Southland Credit Union donates meals to first responders during COVID-19
LOS ALAMITOS, CA (May 20, 2020) — During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers are serving on the frontlines of the virus, putting their own health at risk to protect the health of so many others.
Many of these first responders are Southland Credit Union Members who work at hospitals and medical centers in the communities surrounding the credit union’s branch locations in Orange County and Los Angeles County.
To date, Southland Credit Union has donated over $18,000, and more than 2,400 meals to first responders, with plans to expand the program to more first responder organizations.
Southland’s meal donation program has supported the following hospitals and medical centers:
- 600 Subway meal boxes to the employees at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Carson, CA
- 300 Subway meal boxes and 400 Chick-fil-A meals to the employees at Los Alamitos Medical Center in Los Alamitos, CA
- 50 lunches served to the employees at MemorialCare Medical Group in Long Beach, CA
- $500, equaling 50 meals to the employees at the VA Hospital in Long Beach, CA
- 300 meal gift cards for the employees at Torrance Medical Center in Torrance, CA
- 450 Subway meals to the employees at Lakewood Regional Medical Center in Lakewood, CA
- 10 Jimmy John’s meals to the security department at California State University, Long Beach
- 200 cafe meals to Providence St. John’s Medical Center in Santa Monica, CA
- 65 Jimmy John’s sandwiches to MemorialCare Urgent Care in Long Beach, CA
- 15 Raising Cane’s meals to the Los Alamitos Police Department
- 77 Raising Cane’s meals to the Carson Sheriff’s Department
- 300 Raising Cane’s meals to St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach
“Southland has a long history of giving back to our Members and communities,” said Tom Lent, President and CEO of Southland Credit Union. “In times like these, it is important for us to uphold the credit union philosophy of people helping people. We are grateful for the tireless work by our first responders to ensure our health and safety.”
Southland continues to publish updates on its efforts for first responders on SouthlandCU.org. The Credit Union has also developed a comprehensive plan to assist Members in need during this crisis.
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About Southland Credit Union
Southland Credit Union is a $1.1 billion credit union that serves more than 63,000 Members in Orange and Los Angeles Counties. Branch locations are in Los Alamitos, Carson, Downey, Long Beach, on the Long Beach State campus, the Los Angeles Federal Building, Santa Monica, and St. John’s Health Center.
Operating as a not-for-profit financial cooperative, Southland is dedicated to providing our Members with exceptional, comprehensive and innovative financial solutions, delivered with uniquely personal Southland service. For more information, visit SouthlandCU.org.
