MILWAUKIE, Wis.–Clackamas Federal Credit Union is increasing its support for two long-time community partners who are directly helping local families economically impacted by coronavirus.
A $2,500 donation to The Canby Center will aid people in the Canby area with food, housing, utilities, medical needs, and employment support.
“Right now, food is the greatest area of need as our numbers have quadrupled since February,” said Ray Keen, Executive Director of The Canby Center. “Thank you so much for noticing the needs of our neighbors.”
Clackamas FCU is also matching donations up to $7,500 for Clackamas Service Center in support of their Nourish Hope Campaign, which has a fundraising goal of $100,000. =.
“Our friends and longtime community partners at Clackamas Federal Credit Union have been along for the ride since the beginning of this, literally - over the past eight weeks, their staff has delivered groceries to dozens of our members. But they haven't stopped there—they want to ensure we reach our fundraising goal. We can’t thank them enough,” said Debra Mason, executive director at Clackamas Service Center.
Aaron Goff, CEO at Clackamas Federal Credit Union, has been delivering food boxes every week since the pandemic began and sees support for the community as an essential part of the credit union’s mission.
“Credit unions were developed during the Great Depression to help people with their finances when the banks were either unable or unwilling. And so we are – quite literally – built for hard times like this.”
Separately, Clackamas FCU said it has worked especially hard of late on behalf of local, small businesses by securing SBA loan funding through the Paycheck Protection Program. More than $15 million for nearly 200 businesses has been funded and is helping keep its friends and neighbors employed. Some have begun referring to credit union staff as financial first responders.
Clackamas’ Business Services Manager, Katie Gilespie, worked until 2 a.m. before the cutoff time during the first round of PPP funding in order to get loan dollars for as many business members as possible.