Sound Credit Union Team Assembles More Than 3,300 Meal Kits for Emergency Food Network

Posted by Alyse Knudsen on October 26, 2026

Sound Credit Union recently hosted its annual Afternoon of Service, bringing employees together to support a local nonprofit organization. This year, the credit union partnered with Emergency Food Network (EFN) in Lakewood, Wash., to help provide meals for individuals and families experiencing food insecurity.

More than 450 Sound employees from across Washington gathered in Tacoma to assemble 3,312 Bowls of Hope meal kits. Each kit contained the ingredients needed to prepare chicken tortilla soup, providing a warm and nutritious meal for individuals and families in need. Through EFN’s partnership with Costco, Sound was able to purchase ingredients in bulk, stretching its philanthropic dollars further and increasing the overall community impact.

“Our Afternoon of Service is one of the events our team members look forward to most each year,” said Jennifer Reed, Vice President of Public Relations at Sound Credit Union. “It demonstrates that our partnerships with nonprofit organizations extend far beyond sponsorships. We see the challenges many families face as the cost of groceries, housing, and other necessities continue to rise. Bringing our employees together to help provide a warm meal for someone experiencing food insecurity fills us with pride and reinforces our commitment to the communities we serve.”

Sound’s community giving strategy focuses on four key areas: financial education, affordable housing, food insecurity, and supporting the greater good of the communities it serves. As grocery costs continue to impact families throughout Washington, partnering with Emergency Food Network was a natural fit for the credit union.

“Hunger impacts so many of our neighbors in Pierce County. Visits to our partners are growing each month as families are facing rising costs of food, healthcare, and gas,” said Lianna Olds, Emergency Food Network’s Deputy Director. “But hunger is also a tangible problem that all of us can address. Events like the Afternoon of Service are a testament to the impact we can have on our community when we work together and care for our neighbors.”

The Afternoon of Service at Sound demonstrates the power of collective action. By bringing employees together around a shared purpose, Sound continues to invest in the well-being of the communities it serves and create meaningful impact beyond financial services.

Posted in Community Impact, Regional Member News, Washington.