Newly established, annual end-of-year philanthropic campaign aims to address pressing issues facing Rhode Island families
SMITHFIELD, R.I. (Jan. 14, 2026) – In its first year, Navigant Credit Union and the Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation’s ‘Season of Giving‘ campaign helped raise more than $65,000 to address food insecurity across Rhode Island.
During the Season of Giving, held from Noviembre 14 through the end of 2025, the Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation committed to directing all donations to Feed RI, a Rumford-based nonprofit organization dedicated to rescuing surplus food to relieve hunger and revive local communities. Throughout this time period, the Foundation raised $35,412 and Navigant Credit Union made the decision to contribute $30,000 in matching funds, bringing the total donation to Feed RI to $65,412.
Moving forward, Navigant Credit Union plans to make the Season of Giving an annual philanthropic initiative administered through the Foundation.
“Navigant Credit Union and our Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation are committed to creating a lasting impact and promoting well-being in the communities we serve across Rhode Island.” said Navigant Credit Union President / CEO Kathy Orovitz. “We are proud of the significant impact our inaugural Season of Giving created in support of Feed RI’s critical work, and we look forward to evolving this philanthropic tradition in the years to come.”
“We are deeply grateful to Navigant Credit Union and the Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation for their leadership and commitment to our community and Feed RI. The generous funds raised through Navigant’s Season of Giving campaign directly support our Feed the Future school food pantry program, helping ensure students and families have reliable access to nutritious food,” said Feed RI Executive Director Jodi Mesolella. “This partnership is a powerful example of how community investments can create meaningful, lasting change for Rhode Island’s students.”
Established in 2017, the Navigant Credit Union Charitable Foundation is an independent 501(c)3 charity dedicated to making impactful financial contributions to support locally based organizations focused on the Foundation’s three core pillars: education, social services and public health, safety and well-being.
The Foundation has awarded nearly $2.5 million in charitable grants since its inception.
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Based in Smithfield, R.I., Navigant Credit Union is the longest-operating member-owned credit union in Rhode Island. Since its founding in 1915, Navigant Credit Union has been dedicated to providing its members with unparalleled financial products and services while working every day to improve the financial well-being of the families, businesses, and communities it serves across Rhode Island. With over $4 billion in assets, more than 165,000 members and 25 physical branch locations, Navigant Credit Union is the oldest and largest credit union in Rhode Island and among the state’s strongest and most trusted financial institutions.
Navigant Credit Union has been recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s best regional banks and credit unions for three consecutive years and is consistently ranked Rhode Island’s top credit union by Forbes; among Rhode Island’s Fastest Growing + Innovative Companies by Providence Business News and as a top mortgage lender by the Providence Journal. Navigant Credit Union is federally insured by the NCUA.
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