VACU, Richmond Flying Squirrels Team Up to Fight Hunger With $6,500 Donation to Feed More

Virginia Credit Union has donated $6,500 to combat hunger and food insecurity in the Richmond Metro area. Through a long-running partnership with the Flying Squirrels, the Richmond-based minor league baseball team, Virginia Credit Union makes a $5 donation to local hunger-relief organization Feed More for every strikeout recorded by the Flying Squirrels’ pitchers over the course of the season.

“We’re proud to support Feed More and its work to address the significant and growing need for food assistance in our community,” said Virginia Credit Union President/CEO Chris Shockley. “VACU is committed to contributing to the health and vitality of our community, and a critical component of that effort is to improve food access.”

In its ninth year, the Strikeout Hunger campaign is one of many VACU initiatives to aid Feed More, which collects, prepares and distributes food to neighbors in need throughout Central Virginia. With a service area that stretches across 29 counties and five cities in Central Virginia, Feed More’s network of more than 400 distribution partners and programs—including Meals on Wheels and Mobile Pantry—helps ensure our community has access to healthy meals year-round.

Members and employees of VACU also support Feed More through food drives, volunteer work days, and other fundraisers.

VACU and Feed More have a longstanding partnership that dates back more than 23 years. The financial donations during those two decades, including the Strikeout Hunger campaign donations, total more than $133,000, which equates to 532,000 meals.

“We’re incredibly grateful for Virginia Credit Union’s steadfast support of our hunger-fighting mission over the past 23 years,” said Feed More President and CEO Doug Pick. “Through the Strikeout Hunger campaign and other impactful initiatives, Virginia Credit Union’s contributions have enabled Feed More to distribute over half a million meals since our partnership began, ensuring that our neighbors receive the nourishment they need to thrive.”

About Feed More
Feed More collects, prepares and distributes food to neighbors in need throughout Central Virginia. It is a proud member of Feeding America and Meals on Wheels America. For additional information, please visit FeedMore.org or find the organization on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Threads and X.

About Virginia Credit Union
A financial cooperative serving almost 500,000 members, Virginia Credit Union and its Member One Division offer a variety of affordable banking services, loans, mortgages, and free financial education resources, with a focus on helping people be more confident with their finances. Virginia Credit Union and its Member One Division are equal housing opportunity lenders and are federally insured by the NCUA.