CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Central Macomb Community Credit Union said it has secured a Community Reinvestment Grant from the Michigan Credit Union Foundation (MCUF) and the Michigan Credit Union League & Affiliates (MCUL) to show how credit unions can help the underserved. Central Macomb has chosen to feature Vets Returning Home, a transitional home for veterans in Roseville, Mich., whom the credit union has worked with several times.
The documentary highlights three veterans who seek to get acclimated to civilian life. Their common thread is Sandy Bower, the founder and director of Vets Returning Home, which provides assistance through housing and other resources to veterans. Vets Returning Home is a Michigan registered, 501(c) 3, nonprofit agency whose objective is to provide a clean, safe, sober living environment.
“In the fall of 2013, our board of directors brought to our attention that Vets Returning Home was opening in Macomb County to assist homeless veterans, and we reached out to Sandy to see how we could help,” said Drema Isaac, president/CEO. “Since making a donation at the start-up, we have given several classes to the veterans about managing their finances and understanding their credit score. When this opportunity for the Community Reinvestment Grant came up, we naturally thought of our veterans and highlighting the good works happening right in our backyard.”
The video can be viewed at www.cmccu.com.