RALEIGH, N.C.–State Employees Credit Union (SECU) has announced support for Feeding the Carolinas with an additional $1 million donation to help the non-profit consortium of food banks combat growing food insecurity among North Carolinians as COVID-19 cases escalate.
This additional round of support from SECU is part of the Credit Union’s $10 million shared commitment with the SECU Foundation announced earlier this year to provide COVID-19 disaster relief to non-profits and medical first responders providing critical services statewide. Feeding the Carolinas received $2 million ($1 million each) from SECU and the Foundation in April 2020 to help North Carolina food banks secure food for distribution to those in need.
Including this gift, the combined COVID-19 relief efforts of SECU and the SECU Foundation exceed $15 million.
“As the devastating effects of coronavirus continue, there is great concern for our communities and the statewide non-profits working tirelessly to sustain fellow North Carolinians,” said SECU Board Chair Bob Brinson. “During the holiday season, this donation will help ensure that food banks throughout the state are adequately stocked in hopes that no one will be turned away due to a lack of resources. We want to thank Feeding the Carolinas for being a strong advocate and making such a profound impact in our communities.”
“State Employees’ Credit Union and Feeding the Carolinas share a deep commitment to our state, its people, and the communities where we live and work,” added Mike Lord, president/CEO of State Employees’ Credit Union. “The economic impacts of the pandemic continue to be challenging, but we will get through this together. Feeding the Carolinas is a wonderful organization doing great work and we are proud to support their mission of helping the most vulnerable North Carolinians with this additional $1 million in funding.”