RALEIGH, N.C.–The SECU Foundation has announced the third phase of its COVID-19 pandemic relief efforts, in which more than $3 million in grants have been awarded to 34 North Carolina non-profits to support their operational needs.
Organizations across the state adversely affected by the crisis are in dire need of financial assistance to offset mounting expenses and to continue their mission of providing valuable services in communities of North Carolina, the credit union said.
The grants, distributed over the past several weeks, provide much needed support to a diverse group of non-profits that SECU Foundation has assisted over the last 15 years. These organizations span all regions of the state and help meet essential needs in the areas of healthcare and human services, SECU added. Examples include hospice care, healthcare centers, domestic violence and homeless shelters, and addiction recovery centers.
“To help meet the extraordinary challenges of these difficult times, we have stepped outside the traditional scope of our grant process,” said Jo Anne Sanford, SECU Foundation board chair. “Because the SECU Foundation has been active since its inception in the communities served by State Employees’ Credit Union, we understand the challenges these widespread organizations are facing to maintain viability in light of sharply increased demands for resources. We care deeply about the great service these non-profits provide, and we intend for these grants to help solidify these organizations and their support of our communities across North Carolina.”
Added Executive Director Katrina Knight of the Good Shepherd Center, “We are deeply grateful for the incredible generosity from our SECU family, including the Foundation and the thousands of members who make their work possible. We are committed to continuing to respond to the needs of our hungry and homeless neighbors during these challenging times, and doing everything possible to keep our guests, volunteers, and staff safe, while also doing our part to slow the spread of any illness in our community. The COVID-19 relief and operational support from the SECU Foundation will do so much for so many. They are truly transforming lives.”