Community Choice Credit Union recorded its highest year of volunteer service n 2025, contributing 13,359 hours of service to nonprofit organizations and community initiatives across Michigan.
The milestone reflects the collective impact of Community Choice’s mission to Give Big, which brings members and team members together to support communities statewide through coordinated service and partnership throughout the year.
“At Community Choice Credit Union, giving back is at the heart of who we are,” says Kelsey Royer, Volunteer Coordinator at Community Choice Credit Union. “Our team members and member’s commitment to serving have proven that when we Give Big even small acts can create lasting impact.”
A Year of Giving Big Across Michigan
From Detroit to Muskegon and Jackson to Holland, Community Choice volunteers supported 145 nonprofit partners to address critical needs like food insecurity, housing, education, and community health.
September was an especially active time as the Credit Union deemed it Give Big Month, with specific goals and focus on volunteer activities. In September alone, 2,025 volunteer hours across 48 initiatives were completed, contributing to the record for 2025. Volunteers built accessibility ramps, assembled food packages for families, and constructed beds for children in need.
Demonstrating a year-round commitment to Giving Big, volunteer contributions in 2025 encompassed many additional initiatives, including:
- Give Big, Give Blood: Blood drives supported hospitals and emergency responders statewide, with donations estimated to help save over 1,000 lives.
- Lace Up Shoe Drive: Volunteers collected 1,059 pairs of shoes for redistribution while diverting usable footwear from landfills and raising funds for future community programs.
- Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Teams built 100 beds and donated 63 bedding items to help ensure safe sleeping environments for children.
- Hygiene Kits: 1,000 hygiene kits were assembled and distributed to five nonprofit partners by team members during the annual Team Enrichment Day program. The nonprofits were: HAVEN Oakland, WAVE Project, Kent School Services Network, AWARE, Inc., and the West Michigan Veteran Assistance Program.
- PJs & Pages Drive: Volunteers donated more than 1,000 pairs of pajamas and children’s books to support literacy and family routines.