WATERFORD, Conn.–Charter Oak FCU said it is providing $35,000 in emergency grants to 14 food pantries and meal programs in New London and Windham counties to help them meet growing food insecurity issues caused by the continuing COVID-19 health crisis.
“We realize this health crisis is creating mounting pressures on food pantries, soup kitchens and shelters, so this emergency funding will help restock their shelves to provide food assistance to those in need,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “Typically, we send grant funds to these organizations at year’s end as a special holiday gift and thank you for all they do throughout the year,” he said. “But we recognize the need is great already and right now is the best time to offer our financial assistance for the tireless work these organizations are doing to feed individuals and families all across eastern Connecticut,” Orenstein said.
Charter Oak said it is also increasing assistance during this COVID-19 crisis to its members, and is participating in the state’s mortgage relief program for those in need of assistance, as CUToday.info reported here http://www.cutoday.info/Fresh-Today/Connecticut-CUs-Join-in-Statewide-Mortgage-Relief-Program.
The credit union also has established a special Coronavirus updates section on its CharterOak.org website and regularly sends out email updates to all members as well as social media updates.