Jen Burke with Maine Credit Union League, speaks to Matt Gagnon this morning.  Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger is pleased to announce that its month-long $100,000 Challenge raised over $227,000 to support Good Shepherd Food Bank’s COVID-19 response and community food pantries across the state. The Challenge began on June 4 with a $100,000 pledge from Synergent, the Maine Credit Union League’s service subsidiary. The goal was to raise an additional $100,000 by July 4.

Every Maine credit union participates in Maine Credit Unions’ Campaign for Ending Hunger and raises money throughout the year to support the initiative. Since 1990, the Campaign has raised over $9.4 million, including a record-breaking $832,000 raised last year. Donations to the Campaign can be made online www.campaignforendinghunger.org or by visiting a local credit union branch.