Rivermark donates $25,000 to Community Roots Collaborative
BEAVERTON, OR (October 24, 2023) — The Rivermark Community Fund has directed its 2023 grant of $25,000 – an increase of $5,000 from previous years – to Community Roots Collaborative (C-Roots), a non-profit organization aimed at creating stable and affordable housing. Their holistic approach to empowering residents to break the cycle of homelessness and regain their independence is the driving force behind C-Roots’ efforts. This donation specifically will support building out of the kitchen and communal area of their new O-street complex of tiny homes.
“This is our second grant to C-Roots and we look forward to continuing our partnership, as their mission aligns with our values”, said Seth Schaefer, Rivermark’s President/CEO. Not only does C-Roots directly support our Funds’ mission to affordable housing, but their wrap around service vision addresses the underlying issues around housing”, continued Schaefer.
“Our second project at 3600 O Street in Vancouver embodies our core values of compassion and social responsibility,” said, Dan Whiteley, President of C-Roots. “We are dedicated to ensuring that every individual who walks through our doors receives not only a roof over their heads but also access to job training, mental health treatment, drug/alcohol counseling, and financial literacy training. Rivermark’s belief in our mission and willingness to invest in the well-being of our community’s most vulnerable members is inspiring. We are committed to making every dollar of this generous gift count and to keeping you informed of our progress along the way. Our team is excited to embark on this important journey, knowing that it would not have been possible without Rivermark’s support.”, continued Whiteley.
About Rivermark Community Credit Union
Headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon and founded in 1951 by grocery store employees, Rivermark Community Credit Union today serves over 90,000 members with assets of $1.4 billion at its 10 branch locations. Rivermark’s mission is “Building Financial Empowerment Together” by providing members with the confidence to make good financial choices with consistently superior financial solutions and trusted advice. For more information, visit www.rivermarkcu.org.
About Community Roots Collaborative
The Community Roots Collaborative’s mission is to create affordable housing solutions with integrated support services for those who are currently unhoused. They are currently working on a project to build their second location of tiny homes to house those in need. This includes the renovation of an existing building that will become 12 Oxford-style rooms along with building 7 to 8 tiny new homes for up to 38 adults and children that includes on-site support. For more information about C-Roots visit their website at www.c-roots.org
