SCARBOROUGH, Maine–In conjunction with its announcement of the launch of a new initiative aimed at helping to support local businesses and the local community impacted by the coronavirus, Town & Country FCU is making a $5,000 contribution to support the Meals on Wheels program in Cumberland and York county.
The credit union “virtually” presented the contribution to the staff at Southern Maine Agency on Aging, which coordinates the Meals on Wheels program across Southern Maine. Recent reports have indicated the financial impact from the coronavirus outbreak has been significant on the Meals on Wheels program.
The contribution is part of a multi-faceted initiative the credit union calls “Local Helping Local.”
“We are proud to be a part of the local community we serve because it is our community, too. We recognize the challenges many are facing right now, so our focus is on helping our members, of course, which we are doing every day, but also on supporting the communities we serve. This initiative is designed to provide support in any way we can,” remarked David Libby, president and CEO of Town & Country FCU. “Meals on Wheels serves a very important role in providing meals to older Mainers who are especially vulnerable to the coronavirus, so we are pleased to be able to support this critical program and service.”
Jon Paradise, vice president of public relations and communications at Town & Country, added the credit union has also begun an online initiative through its Facebook page aimed at supporting local restaurants.
“We are now doing a daily giveaway of gift cards to local restaurants on our Facebook page. We are asking people to list a local restaurant they would like to support and are picking a random winner each day,” said Paradise. “Local restaurants are a critical part of our community so we are pleased to spotlight and help them, as well. We will continue to look for additional ways to help our local community in the coming days and weeks.”