St. Louis, MO - The Helping People 1st Grant was created by 1st Financial Federal Credit Union to support non-profit organizations that are focused on Housing, Financial Literacy, Job Training, or Education efforts in the St. Louis area.� In October, the Washington Avenue Branch continued this program by serving Gateway 180: Homelessness Reversed.
Since 1986, Gateway 180: Homelessness Reversed has been a service for women and families affected by homelessness in the Saint Louis area.� Located at 1000 North 19th Street in St. Louis, Gateway 180 is the largest 24 hour emergency housing organization in the state for families and provides facilities that work to end homelessness through the support of donors, collaborative partners, and charitable fundraising.
"We are thankful and honored to partner with 1st Financial Federal Credit Union in the fight to end family homelessness in the St. Louis region," said Kathy Connors, Development Director of Gateway 180: Homelessness Reversed.� At Gateway 180, we are committed to strengthening families and getting them back into their own homes.� We understand that strong families and strong households build strong communities."
The Washington Avenue Branch of 1st Financial spent October promoting Gateway 180 within the branch and also held fundraising events.� Additionally, 1st Financial employees volunteered with Gateway 180 employees on October 16th and 17th to host a costume drive to collect used Halloween costumes for children living at the shelter.�
On Friday, November 6th, Downtown Branch Manager Karen Neel presented Gateway 180 with a check for $714.50.
"We are so honored to receive this award from your organization," said Nygia Chapman, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator for Gateway 180.� "We work to strengthen our community and the families we currently house in our facility."
She continued, saying, "Your gift helps us to continue our mission to achieve permanent, independent stability for our families."
For more information about Gateway 180, please visit
http://www.gateway180.org/.
For more information about 1st Financial Federal Credit Union and the credit union difference, please visit
www.1stfinancialfcu.org.
St. Louis, MO - The Helping People 1st Grant was created by 1st Financial Federal Credit Union to support non-profit organizations that are focused on Housing, Financial Literacy, Job Training, or Education efforts in the St. Louis area.� In October, the Washington Avenue Branch continued this program by serving Gateway 180: Homelessness Reversed.
Since 1986, Gateway 180: Homelessness Reversed has been a service for women and families affected by homelessness in the Saint Louis area.� Located at 1000 North 19th Street in St. Louis, Gateway 180 is the largest 24 hour emergency housing organization in the state for families and provides facilities that work to end homelessness through the support of donors, collaborative partners, and charitable fundraising.
"We are thankful and honored to partner with 1st Financial Federal Credit Union in the fight to end family homelessness in the St. Louis region," said Kathy Connors, Development Director of Gateway 180: Homelessness Reversed.� At Gateway 180, we are committed to strengthening families and getting them back into their own homes.� We understand that strong families and strong households build strong communities."
The Washington Avenue Branch of 1st Financial spent October promoting Gateway 180 within the branch and also held fundraising events.� Additionally, 1st Financial employees volunteered with Gateway 180 employees on October 16th and 17th to host a costume drive to collect used Halloween costumes for children living at the shelter.� On Friday, November 6th, Downtown Branch Manager Karen Neel presented Gateway 180 with a check for $714.50.
"We are so honored to receive this award from your organization," said Nygia Chapman, Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator for Gateway 180.� "We work to strengthen our community and the families we currently house in our facility."
She continued, saying, "Your gift helps us to continue our mission to achieve permanent, independent stability for our families."
For more information about Gateway 180, please visit http://www.gateway180.org/.
For more information about 1st Financial Federal Credit Union and the credit union difference, please visit www.1stfinancialfcu.org.