Veridian Credit Union has awarded 22 organizations across Iowa and eastern Nebraska a total of $86,000 for its 2018 grant funding cycle. Recipients include organizations who address barriers to financial stability by helping individuals improve financial literacy or achieve self-sufficiency.
“Financial literacy is vital to building vibrant communities and strong local economies,” said Angela Weekley, Veridian’s manager of community inclusion. “We’re grateful to the organizations that are making these efforts a priority, and it’s our honor to help support their work.”
Organizations receiving Veridian’s 2018 grant funding include:
| Organization | City |
| The Job Foundation | Cedar Falls, Iowa |
| Catherine McAuley Center | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Horizons, A Family Service Alliance | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Iowa | Cedar Rapids, Iowa |
| Beacon of Life | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Children & Families of Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Easter Seals Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Hawthorn Hill | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Junior Achievement of Central Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Lutheran Services of Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Oakridge Neighborhood Services | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Inside Out Reentry | Iowa City, Iowa |
| Mid-Iowa Community Action | Marshalltown, Iowa |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of the Midlands | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Family Housing Advisory Services, Inc. | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Heartland Family Service | Omaha, Nebraska |
| Wildwood Hills Ranch of Iowa | St. Charles, Iowa |
| Cedar Valley Friends of the Family | Waterloo, Iowa |
| Operation Threshold, Inc. | Waterloo, Iowa |
| The Salvation Army | Waterloo, Iowa |
| The Larrabee Center | Waverly, Iowa |
Veridian partners with the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa (CFNEIA) to distribute the Veridian Credit Union Fund. This fund provides financial support to all Veridian grant recipients. For more information, including details on how to apply for 2019 funding, visit veridiancu.org or call Tom Wickersham at CFNEIA at (319) 287-9106.