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Helping Milwaukee Families This Holiday Season: Join Brewery Credit Union’s Food Drive for the Hunger Task Force

Published: October 17, 2025

As the holidays approach, many Milwaukee families are preparing for festive meals and time with loved ones. But for far too many in our community, the season brings added stress — not celebration. Food insecurity continues to affect thousands of local households, and the need for donations grows even greater during the winter months.

That’s why Brewery Credit Union is proud to once again step up and support our neighbors through our Food Drive, benefiting the Hunger Task Force.

Why Food Drives Matter in Milwaukee

While Milwaukee is a city known for its heart and generosity, food insecurity remains a real challenge. According to local data, tens of thousands of residents rely on food pantries and meal programs each month. Rising grocery costs, limited access to affordable food options, and seasonal hardships can make it difficult for families to keep nutritious meals on the table.

The Hunger Task Force, Milwaukee’s free and local food bank, works year-round to make sure everyone in our community has access to the food they need — without cost or discrimination. During the holidays, their shelves are stretched thin as demand increases, making every donation matter even more.

How You Can Help

Starting Monday, October 20th, 2025, Brewery Credit Union is inviting members, staff, and community members to bring in non-perishable food items to either BCU location through the end of November.

All collected items will go directly to the Hunger Task Force, helping provide warm meals to local families during the holidays.

To make your donation go even further:

Check that all food items have valid “best by” dates
Ensure packaging is clean and unopened
Consider donating nutritious staples like peanut butter, canned proteins, pasta, rice, and low-sodium vegetables

A Small Thank-You for Giving Back

As a token of appreciation, the first 10 members at each branch who drop off a bag of food will receive a free Brewery Credit Union t-shirt (20 shirts total — 10 per location).

It’s our way of saying “thank you” for helping us make a difference together.

Together, We Can Build a Stronger Community

At Brewery Credit Union, “People Helping People” isn’t just a slogan — it’s what drives us.
By coming together as a community, we can help ensure that no one in Milwaukee goes hungry this holiday season.

Stop by, drop off your donation, and help us spread warmth, kindness, and hope where it’s needed most. ❤️

BREWERY CREDIT UNION MISSION STATEMENT

“Providing superior financial service while economically empowering our Members and Community.”

We do our best every day to complete this mission with the greatest member satisfaction and highest quality service.

MEMBER OWNED

We have members, not customers. Brewery Credit Union is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected by the member-owners.

NOT-FOR-PROFIT

As a not-for-profit organization, we focus on meeting members needs. This means we take our profits and use them to offer lower loan rates, higher savings rates, and fewer service fees.

PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE

Every day at Brewery Credit Union, you invest in the community and the community invests in you. We lend deposits to members who and work in Southeastern Wisconsin neighborhoods, making sure your money stays here.

WE ARE A COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION (CDFI)

Brewery Credit Union (BCU) offers the same commitment to our members since we chartered in 1934 as Brewery Workers Credit Union. The Brewery Workers Union Local 9 represented the many breweries and malting companies in Milwaukee. They formed the Credit Union for those in the brewing industry to have a safe place to borrow and save. The Brewery Workers Union Local 9 was also the original home of the Brewery Workers Credit Union. The Credit Union moved to Schlitz Brewery for a number of years until building our current home on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. In 1984, the Credit Union changed our name to Brewery Credit Union and currently offers membership to anyone who lives in Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, or Washington counties, in addition to members of the Museum of Beer and Brewing. “Once a member always a member,” means should you ever relocate out of the area, your membership can continue.

Our members have access to the many products and services that Brewery Credit Union offers. We pride ourselves on offering new technology to make transacting business easier and faster than ever. The Credit Union’s mission of economically empowering our members and communities means that we will not judge a member for a blemished past. We want to help our members reach their financial goals and dreams. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to achieve financial security and have access to safe, low-cost financial products and services. If you believe our mission will benefit you financially, or your membership will support members seeking to benefit from our mission, we would like you to become a member/owner of our great organization.