Virginia Credit Union’s commitment to our communities
At Virginia Credit Union, we proudly practice a ‘People Helping People’ philosophy.
For our members, that means providing the products, services and programs they need to live confidently, knowing that VACU is their trusted financial partner and committed to their financial success.
For our communities, this means listening, learning and working to make a difference through our time and resources. We strive to be active, engaged leaders on the most pressing issues facing the communities we call home.
VACU focuses its community engagement efforts on financial education, food security, children's health and wellness, and community well-being. These areas of focus enable us to have a more significant impact in areas that most closely align with our mission and our position as a trusted community partner.
Impact and outreach
Under the direction of an employee-run engagement committee, we focus on issues that our members and employees both identify as important to the long-term benefit of communities across the Commonwealth. Consider these numbers for 2024:
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Over $1 million contributed to charitable causes
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$150,000 in college scholarships to student members of VACU
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100,000 youth and adults who participated in financial education classes, workshops, and video resources gaining knowledge and skills in money management
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$45,000 to Feed More and other local food banks to meet immediate needs and address food insecurity in our region
2024 community highlights
Strike Out Hunger
In its ninth year, the Strike Out 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. Virginia Credit Union has donated $6,500 to combat hunger and food insecurity in the Richmond metro area and doesn't plan to stop anytime soon through our ongoing partnership with the Flying Squirrels!
Financial Success For Women Summit
VACU was proud to present the first annual Financial Success for Women Summit! This one-day experience was a unique opportunity for women in our community to gain valuable insights into personal finances, building wealth, and career development. Presentations included keynote remarks from Michelle Singletary, an award-winning personal finance columnist for The Washington Post. A portion of the day was also spent giving back to mothers in need, with the group spending time assembling "Born Healthy Kits", which were then distributed by United Way.
Children's Hospital
VACU has donated more than $305,000 to the Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU during the past decade, including the $45,000 gift this year. This year’s VACU donation will support the Child Life Program, which helps patients and families adjust to the clinical setting of a hospital, manage illness and injury, and cope with medical treatments.