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With assistance from SECU Foundation, Bertie County opened its doors July 1 to welcome tenants to a new 24-unit housing complex for public school and local government employees. The Foundation provided Partners for Bertie County Public Schools with interest-free construction financing and 15-year interest-free permanent financing of $3.1 million.

SECU Foundation recently awarded a $1.6 million grant to Vecinos for a new medical center and human services hub in Macon County. A groundbreaking kicked off the initiative to bring greater access to healthcare and supportive services for low-income and uninsured adults in Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Jackson, Macon, and Swain counties.

SECU Foundation has awarded $1.2 million to Outreach Mission Inc. (OMI) to construct a new 76-bed shelter in Sanford, doubling its capacity to serve the homeless in Anson, Harnett, Hoke, Lee, Johnston, Montgomery, Moore, Randolph, and Richmond counties.

A new round of Mission Development grants approved by the SECU Foundation Board of Directors welcomes 16 non-profits to the two-year capacity building program, with awards totaling $640,000. The Foundation’s Mission Development Grant Program, which began seven years ago, has been filling unmet financial needs for North Carolina non-profits seeking to strengthen their long-term growth

SECU Foundation has awarded a $600,000 challenge grant to Crittenton, a Mecklenburg County non-profit dedicated to serving vulnerable women, families, and children in North Carolina.

SECU Foundation awarded a $600,000 challenge grant to Crittenton, a Mecklenburg County non-profit dedicated to serving vulnerable women, families, and children in North Carolina. The Foundation’s grant will help fund a capital campaign project to meet the current and future needs of their residential programs.

SECU Foundation has announced its award of a $2 million challenge grant to Good Shepherd Center (GSC) in Wilmington, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to improving the lives of North Carolinians. GSC, the largest provider of homeless services in the Cape Fear region, will use the funds for the construction of a new 32-unit permanent supportive

SECU Foundation and North Carolina Coastal Federation (NCCF) are teaming up to help protect and enhance five North Carolina coastal communities through a three-year expansion of NCCF resilience projects. The Foundation’s advocacy for their valuable work brought a $250,000 challenge grant to directly support the development of programs to build coastal resiliency, reduce vulnerability to

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) is excited to announce that its second annual statewide Toy Drive is officially underway. All 275 branches throughout the state will again serve as drop-off sites for the drive to help spread joy and the excitement of the season to local children and families.

SECU Foundation is pleased to announce the pilot of a new Disaster Response Program to address capacity building for North Carolina non-profits located in disaster areas as declared by federal or state governments. The pilot began with $55,000 grants for Haywood Pathways Center and Mountain Projects to help with recovery from the social and economic

SECU Foundation continues its efforts to build community sustainability through a new round of capacity building grants recently awarded to 14 non-profits through its Mission Development Grant (MDG) program. Grant recipients will each begin their two-year journey to strengthen their organization with $40,000 in funding and an experienced consultant to help meet future goals and

Wake County non-profit SAFEchild was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from SECU Foundation to help expand its programs through the construction of a new child advocacy and resource center. SAFEchild, which stands for Stop Abuse For Every child, offers a comprehensive range of child abuse prevention, intervention, and support programs to families at no cost.

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) was recently recognized by the Credit Union Financial Education Network (CUFEN) for its financial education efforts benefiting North Carolina youth. SECU took home top honors for the most students reached (58,936) and third place for the highest number of student presentations (875) from July 2022 through June 2023. SECU received

SECU Foundation has marked a significant milestone, surpassing a quarter of a billion dollars in cumulative funding since its establishment in 2004. At the close of its fiscal year in June, SECU Foundation’s commitment to North Carolina non-profits tallied more than $258 million for grants and financing in support of education, housing, healthcare, and human

SECU Foundation recently awarded Charlotte Rescue Mission (CRM) a $500,000 challenge grant to support a capital campaign for a new Rebound for Men residential recovery facility. The Foundation’s gift will help the nonprofit expand its impact for men battling homelessness and addiction and raise greater community awareness for the initiative. Foundation funds come from the

Eden Village of Wilmington recently received a $500,000 grant from SECU Foundation to fund the first construction phase of a supportive housing complex and community center for the homeless in New Hanover County. The completed complex will consist of 31 fully furnished tiny homes located within a gated community. Residents will have access to supportive

Twenty non-profits located across North Carolina have been awarded $800,000 in capacity building grants by SECU Foundation. The funding was part of the Foundation’s Mission Development Grant (MDG) program, providing each non-profit with $40,000 and an approved consultant to help address organizational needs for future business goals and sustainability.

SECU Foundation recently announced its support for Domestic Violence Shelter & Services, Inc. (DVSS), providing $450,000 in funding to complete the non-profit’s capital campaign to open a newly built shelter in New Hanover County. DVSS is the only agency in the county that provides emergency shelter and support services to individuals impacted by domestic violence.

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) announced today its support for the 2023 Governor’s School Supply Drive to help teachers and students get the items they need for the upcoming school year. In its fifth year to provide collection sites for the event, SECU is accepting donations across its statewide network of 275 branches now through

Plain View Community Coalition (PVCC) recently received a $40,000 grant from SECU Foundation to help further its mission to promote outreach and improve access to health, wellness, and recreation activities for low-resourced youth, adults, and the elderly.

A new round of grants recently approved by the SECU Foundation Board of Directors began with funding for a Reinvest in Student Excellence (RISE) Fellowship pilot with the North Carolina chapter of Teach for America (TFA NC).

State Employees’ Credit Union (SECU) recently completed its second annual Summer Camp Awards campaign, sending 185 of its FAT CAT® and Zard® youth members off to their favorite camp with a $500 scholarship each to help cover expenses.