RALEIGH, N.C.––State Employees’ Credit Union’s SECU Foundation has stepped up to assist Meals on Wheels North Carolina (MOWNC) with a $500,000 grant to help address increased food insecurities of the senior adult population during the pandemic. Many seniors are on a waiting list for meal assistance.
This donation will expand the resources of MOWNC to deliver more nutritional meals to vulnerable seniors statewide. The grant is part of the joint commitment of $10 million toward COVID-19 relief ($5 million each) from the SECU Foundation and State Employees’ Credit Union, the credit union said.
“The rippling effects of the coronavirus pandemic have been far-reaching, especially for our senior adult population,” stated Jama Campbell, SECU Foundation executive director. “The need is immediate – and right now our donation is helping Meals on Wheels service providers meet the increased demand for the delivery of healthy meals to seniors impacted by this pandemic. We hope others will join our effort to ensure that those experiencing hunger vulnerability have access to the nutritious food they need.”