While most people would like to forget 2020, it’s not so easy if you are food insecure or a child wondering if they will get Christmas gifts this year. While Advance Financial Federal Credit Union (AFFCU) is committed to the philosophy of “People Helping People” on a year-round basis, this belief was heightened this year due to the medical and financial impact of COVID-19.
Duringan average year in Northwest Indiana, nearly 100,000 individuals are food insecure, meaning they don’t have sufficient food for themselves and their families. But this year is NOT an average year! In addition, many children in this area don’t receive the kind of gifts that most children are accustom to receiving...or even worse, they don’t receive any gifts.
AFFCU and its Board of Directors is supporting the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and the Salvation Army’s Angel Tree program. The support at this time of the year is in addition to the annual fundraisers conducted by the credit union for these two charitable organizations.
“We believe strongly in the missions of these two organizations and decided to up the ante this year,” stated Janice A. Vamos, Chairperson of AFFCU. “When the suggestion was made for the Board to add financial support to these two organizations, we all rallied behind the motion,” commented Vice Chairman, Marilyn Peto.
In addition to donating food items, AFFCU raised nearly $900 in total this year for the Food Bank of NWI which translates into nearly 3,000 meals. The credit union also helped to grant the wishes of 40 Angels in need of a Christmas gift in the Angel Tree program.