Over the past decade, the tri-county region has ridden an economic roller coaster, with various ups and downs and through the pandemic tunnel. All have had an effect on our communities’ residents, most notably those in need.

Taylorville Community Credit Union continues to try to help those who need it with their annual ‘Freedom Tree’ community food drive. Designed to assist local food pantries meet the growing demands on their services, TCCU’s ‘Freedom Tree’ has helped collect thousands of pounds of boxed and canned food items, as well as thousands of dollars in cash donations. All such donations have been given to our local food pantries and, ultimately, to local residents in need.

From Monday, June 10th through Friday, July 12th, all four TCCU locations will again serve as drop-off centers for peoples’ donations of boxed and canned food items, personal hygiene products, and cash. TCCU is encouraging its members and the general public to once more give generously to benefit local food pantries and our area’s residents in need.

Donations of canned and boxed food items, personal hygiene products, and cash help support the efforts and programs of local food pantries – volunteer organizations that help ensure that families who need assistance get the nutritious food they need to stay healthy, function at work and do well in school. ALL ‘Freedom Tree’ donations go to local food pantries to assist those in need in our communities.

TCCU President Will Perkins explains that food pantries use cash donations to purchase more items in bulk from food banks, to get ‘more bang for the buck.’ Every dollar and cent donated at any of TCCU’s four offices goes directly to local food pantries.  Donations can be dropped off at any of TCCU’s locations in Taylorville, Hillsboro, Litchfield, and Pana. All locations have a ‘Freedom Tree’ display and drop-off for boxed and canned items. Cash donations can be made at all teller stations within the offices. 

Taylorville Community Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative. Founded in 1956, it serves the financial needs of residents throughout the tri-county area. Membership is open to anyone who lives or works in Christian, Shelby or Montgomery Counties, as well as their family members. For more information about TCCU’s money-saving services and products, or to learn how to join, click here.