WATERFORD, Conn.–– Charter Oak Federal Credit Union has donated $45,500 to local food pantries and shelters.
“We would like to thank these groups for the meaningful work they do within the community. They work hard to fulfill the unmet needs of so many individuals and families,” said Brian A. Orenstein, Charter Oak’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are proud to make these donations and anticipate that these organizations will appreciate the financial boost in the New Year.”
Recipients of this donation include: Saint Mary’s Church Food Pantry (Jewett City); St. Vincent de Paul Place (Norwich); The New London Community Meal Center (New London); Friends of Assisi Food Pantry (Danielson); Mystic Area Shelter and Hospitality, Inc. (Mystic); Covenant Soup Kitchen (Willimantic); New London Area Food Pantry (New London); Care & Share of East Lyme, Inc. (East Lyme); New London Homeless Hospitality Center (New London); Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center (Pawcatuck); Montville Food Bank (Montville); Norwich Community Meal Center (Norwich); and Interfaith Human Services (Putnam).
The credit union awarded each organization $3,500 to purchase much needed supplies for those in eastern Connecticut. All donations were unsolicited.
Charter Oak said it has awarded more than $400,000 to students and community organizations in 2016. Among the recipients were numerous non-profits that used the funding for educational and arts enrichment programs, employment services, and human and social service programs. Also included in that cumulative total were 45 college scholarship award recipients who each received $2,000.
In addition to offering monetary support, Charter Oak offers free meeting space to community organizations at its headquarters in Waterford and at its Mystic branch.
Charter Oak said it will continue in 2017 to offer financial assistance to local community organizations via its Community Giving Grants Program, as well as its Community Sponsorship Program.