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On Thursday, credit unions from across Northeast Tennessee hosted a Grocery Giveaway Campaign providing shoppers with almost $18,000 in free groceries in a single day just ahead of Christmas. This giveaway is part of a statewide initiative organized by the Tennessee Credit Union League to help make holiday meals accessible and offset rising food costs.

“It’s been a great day! Serving in our industry is a privilege. Today, we collaborated with local credit unions to give back in a meaningful way. We’re fortunate that we can come together and do this for our community,” said Vicki Gobble, Chief Financial Officer of Appalachian Community Federal Credit Union.

Shoppers at 32 grocery stores throughout the state were blessed with free groceries courtesy of Tennessee credit unions. The statewide Grocery Giveaway Campaign exemplifies the credit union mission of people helping people. As not-for-profit financial cooperatives, credit unions are owned and controlled by the people, or members, who use their services.

“The statewide Grocery Giveaway Campaign is just one example of the credit union difference,” said Fred Robinson, president and CEO of the Tennessee Credit Union League, the trade association for Tennessee’s 129 credit unions. “Every day, Tennessee credit unions help to advance the financial well-being of their members. We believe everyone should have the opportunity to thrive financially.”

Credit unions were established to ensure everyone has access to safe, affordable financial services. More than 100 years later, Tennessee credit unions are committed to the financial well-being for all. The credit union’s member-owner structure provides higher savings rates, reduced fees and lower loan rates.

Tennessee credit unions surprised shoppers with a total of $62,000 in free groceries statewide.

 

 

Photo Contributed/Credit unions across Northeast Tennessee hosted a grocery giveaway campaign providing shoppers with almost $118,000 in free groceries in a single day just ahead of  Christmas. This giveaway is part of a statewide initiative organized by the Tennessee Credit Union League to help make holiday meals accessible and offset rising food costs. The credit union giveaway took place all across the region Thursday. “It was a wonderful day,” said a credit union employee.