WILLISTON, Vt.—New England Federal Credit Union (NEFCU) announced the recipients of its community giving and year-end donations for the fourth quarter of 2022.
Four times each year, NEFCU selects four recipient organizations at random to receive $625 each, for a total of $10,000 annually. In addition, at year’s end NEFCU provides additional donations to selected organizations.
NEFCU’s community giving and year-end donation recipients for the fourth quarter of 2022 were:
- $20,000 to COTS. Since 1982, the Committee On Temporary Shelter (COTS) has provided advocacy, education, homelessness prevention, and homelessness housing for the greater Burlington area.
- $10,000 to Community Health Centers. Opened in Burlington in 1971, Community Health Centers (CHC) is grounded in the belief that quality health care is a basic human right. CHC strives to provide comprehensive, integrated care responsive to the diverse needs of patients.
- $5,000 to Greater Burlington YMCA. YMCA exists to support youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
- $5,000 to Franklin County Home Health Agency. The agency provides care for people at all stages of life with professional services that foster dignity, quality of life, comfort, and independence.
- $5,000 to Martha’s Community Kitchen. Martha’s Community Kitchen strives to provide nourishment and companionship in a safe and caring environment to restore dignity to individuals and families.
- $5,000 to Tim’s House Emergency Shelter. Located in St. Albans and grounded in the belief that housing is a human right, Tim’s House provides accommodations for adults experiencing homelessness in the Franklin and Grand Isle areas.
- $5,000 to Spectrum Youth and Family Services—The funds will go to support Spectrum’s Drop-In Location in St. Albans. Spectrum’s mission is to empower teenagers, young adults, and their families through prevention, intervention, and life skills services.