EL PASO, TX (September 11, 2023) |
The Security Service Charitable Foundation donated $5,000 to Opportunity Center for the Homeless of El Paso, Texas. This donation will help formerly homeless veterans move into permanent housing.
“Overcoming homelessness is a challenge,” said John Martin, deputy director for Opportunity Center for the Homeless. “This donation from the Security Service Charitable Foundation will help make the transition so much easier for men and women who served our country and find themselves in need.”
The Security Service Charitable Foundation’s donation will purchase Home Entry Kits for 25 individuals who are part of the Veteran’s Transitional Living Center (VTLC.) The kits support veterans as they move into permanent housing, with the supplies needed. Items in the kit include kitchen utensils, cleaning supplies, and bathroom accessories.
The Opportunity Center for the Homeless serves the homeless community of El Paso, Texas. The organization’s Veteran’s Transitional Living Center provides the connection between emergency shelters to permanent housing options through the provision of necessities, intensive case management and collaboration among community providers for our homeless veteran population.
The Security Service Charitable Foundation helps further Security Service Federal Credit Union’s corporate goal of community service by contributing to deserving organizations and causes in the credit union's market areas.