Freedom Credit Union Supports Efforts to Secure Housing for People in Need

SPRINGFIELD — During April, Freedom Credit Union is inviting the community to donate money at any of its branches throughout Western Mass. to benefit Way Finders, a Springfield-based agency that helps people facing challenges to secure housing.

“Safe and secure housing is a basic essential,” Freedom Credit Union President Glenn Welch said. “Financial instability combined with a shortage of affordable housing in our region has forced many people into dire circumstances. We hope they know they’re not alone.”

Way Finders provides critical services such as emergency financial housing assistance, support for renters, and help for those facing foreclosure. The agency also helps people secure employment, economic mobility, and home ownership.

Donations help fund these efforts: building and managing affordable housing in urban, rural, and suburban settings; helping more than 5,000 families access emergency assistance and housing subsidies every year; helping people become first-time homebuyers; providing emergency shelter to families experiencing homelessness; supporting young parents and survivors of domestic abuse; and fostering housing stability through financial education and employment.

Every month, Freedom Credit Union collects donations for a different charity as part of its Month of Giving campaigns. This year, Freedom asked its members to nominate charities for support. Money collected through the end of April will support Way Finders’ mission to empower individuals and families through stable housing, with hope for a brighter future.

“We’re so thankful to those who generously contribute to our collections,” Welch said. “Investing in community is what Freedom Credit Union is all about.”