Unitus Community Credit Union Strengthens Local Impact with $575,942 in Community Giving in 2025

Posted by Alyse Knudsen on February 24, 2026

Unitus Community Credit Union‘s total community giving for 2025 reached $575,942, reflecting a continued commitment to creating meaningful impact, deepening connections, and providing direct support to critical community resources across Oregon and Southwest Washington. This giving includes support across Unitus’ focus areas of educational and financial wellness, economic development, and human services, including partners addressing critical community needs such as SnowCap Community Charities, Schoolhouse Supplies, and IRCO (Immigrant and Refugee Community Organization).

Building on its commitment to hands-on community engagement, Unitus contributed $10,000 to MetroEast’s Mobile Media Lab, a traveling van that brings media and technology programming directly to underserved youth at community events, workshops, and schools, removing barriers to access and learning. Unitus also contributed $25,000 to Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm’s Farm-to-Clinic program.

“Thimbleberry partners with Wallace Medical Concern and Milk Crate Kitchen to provide farm-fresh produce and nutrient-dense meals through a Farm-to-Clinic program at no cost to patients,” said Amanda Martinez, Executive Director of Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm. “Thanks to Unitus stepping in to fill a critical funding gap, we will be able to continue this program for 20 weeks next summer!”

Through Unitus’ volunteer program, employees supported Thimbleberry Collaborative Farm in advancing its mission firsthand, helping harvest produce distributed through the Farm-to-Clinic program. In 2025 alone, Unitus employees volunteered 1,723 hours at 83 local nonprofits, underscoring the credit union’s commitment to building stronger, more connected communities.

Unitus closed the year with its annual Holiday Drive, supporting Clark County Food Bank, Clackamas Service Center, Marion Polk Food Share, and Sunshine Division. Through Unitus-seeded employee giving that provided each employee with $30 to donate, along with member contributions and an additional $10,000 from Unitus, the drive raised a total of $21,590, providing essential resources to food partners helping communities navigate SNAP cuts and their ripple effects.
“Community is at the heart of who we are at Unitus,” said Steve Stapp, President and CEO. “Our giving reflects not just financial support, but active partnerships that bring our employees, members, and partners together in ways that allow us to give back directly, learn about each other, and further our understanding of what it means to show up for our community.”

Posted in Community Impact, Oregon, Regional Member News, Washington.