Redstone Federal Credit Union distributes 750 free Thanksgiving meals
HUNTSVILLE – Redstone Federal Credit Union (RFCU) gave away 750 frozen Thanksgiving dinners on Saturday, November 14 to mark their 75th anniversary.
The drive-thru pantry was scheduled to open at 9 a.m. at RCFU’s Wynn Drive location, but at 5 a.m., around 400 cars were already waiting in line. 50 RFCU employees began distributing meals around 7:30 a.m. The final meal was distributed around 9:30 a.m.
“Well, things have been real tight lately, and this is just going to help me put a little food on the table, last a little longer between paychecks,” said recipient of the 750th meal, Betheny, on the impact the meal will have on her family.
Dinners included a turkey and traditional sides such as gravy mix, macaroni and cheese, green beans, corn, stuffing mix, cream of chicken soup, pumpkin pie filling, and pie crust. Each dinner feeds 8-10 people.
RFCU partnered with One Generation Away, a non-profit serving families experiencing food insecurity, on the drive-thru pantry. The pantry was the grand finale of RFCU’s Acts of Brightness campaign that gave back to the community throughout 2026 in celebration of their 75th anniversary.
RFCU spent about $215,000 on Acts of Brightness this year, including surprising community members by paying for their groceries, gas, utilities, and back-to-school shopping.
“It’s just super important for us to be able to give back to the communities that have allowed us to serve them – not only with their financial needs but also just be a part of the community and be in their lives,” said RFCU Social Media Manager Kira La Scola.
