Sound Credit Union Employees Assemble Over 3,300 Meal Kits for Emergency Food Network
Sound Credit Union employees recently gathered in Tacoma to assemble over 3,300 Bowls of Hope meal kits during its annual Afternoon of Service event. The initiative was conducted in partnership with the Emergency Food Network (EFN) and aimed at addressing food insecurity by providing nutritious meals for individuals and families in need across Washington state. The credit union leveraged EFN's collaboration with Costco to purchase ingredients in bulk, maximizing community impact while stretching its philanthropic budget further. Jennifer Reed of Sound Credit Union emphasized the importance of such events beyond sponsorships, highlighting their role in addressing rising costs of groceries and housing for vulnerable families. Lianna Olds from Emergency Food Network noted that food insecurity is growing due to increasing expenses on essentials like healthcare and gas. Sound's community strategy focuses on financial education, affordable housing, food security, and broader social good. The event underscores the credit union’s commitment to supporting communities through collective action beyond traditional financial services.
