Just in time for the upcoming holidays, credit unions have been busy helping to ensure deserving families have homes.
Teaming up with Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County for its Women's Build project, Genisys Credit Union sponsored and volunteers worked hard to provide a home to a local couple looking to make a fresh start.
"They had a great time working together to provide a member of our community with a safe and livable home," Jackie Buchanan, president/CEO of the Auburn Hills, Mich-based credit union. "It's always rewarding to know that we've helped make a difference in someone's life."
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Future homeowner, Cynthia, has faced Cerebral Palsy, a non-progressive movement disorder that causes physical disability, since birth. Due to medical bills and other unfortunate circumstances it has been challenging for Cynthia and her fianceé, Dennis, to afford a barrier free home.
"This Women Build project has been very exciting for Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County as we not only utilized women for 90% of the work done on the home, but also built the home to be ADA compliant to accommodate Cindy's needs," Kim Howard, manager of partnerships for Habitat for Humanity of Oakland County said. "For the first time in her life she will be able to enter and move about freely in her home on her scooter."
According to Howard, the Women's Build project was a first for Habitat of Humanity of Oakland County and support from sponsors such as the $1.6 billion credit union helped make it a reality.
Next Up: Voyage FCU "Finds A Way"
Over the past two years, Voyage Federal Credit Union has teamed up with six of their business partners: Raven Industries, Avera Hospital, Orion Foods, Volunteers of America-Dakotas, Century Link and Lewis Drug in volunteering to build homes for Habitat for Humanity.
This year, in addition to hundreds of volunteer hours, the Sioux Falls, S.D.-based $74 million credit union also created a retractable banner dubbed the 'Let's Find A Way' Hashtag wall as a fun way to boost engagement.
During the summer, volunteers and workers would pose in front of the "wall", then share their pictures and stories on the $74 million credit union's website and social media pages. To help raise awareness and funds for Habitat for Humanity, Voyage FCU pledged to donate $1 for each image taken and another $1 for images and stories shared to Habitat for Humanity. A total of $500 was recently donated to Habitat for Humanity on Nov. 6.
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