ATX Homeless Charities Gets $10K From Greater Texas Credit Union

Austin TX

08 December, 2021

4:00 PM

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AUSTIN, TX — The Greater Texas Credit Union has donated $10,000 to two Austin homeless charities to support their programs to help those in need. Greater Texas presented Mobile Loaves & Fishes and the Austin chapter of the Salvation Army a check of $5,000 each on Friday. The donations were given in celebration of the bank's new headquarters at 12544 Riata Vista Circle, officials said. Mobile Loaves & Fishes, who helps feeds and provides shelter for the homeless, will use the funds to help develop the second phase of its Community First! Village, which is a master planned development that provides affordable, permanent housing for men and women who are transitioning out of chronic homelessness. The Community First! Village also provides community support through employment opportunities, easy access to public transportation, a community market, and health and wellness services, officials said. The Salvation Army of Austin oversees three housing-focused shelters in Austin that provide an array of services to help transition people off the street into permanent housing. It also provides financial assistance for utilities and food, as well as life skills to help the homeless escape poverty, through rehabilitation, job training, and more, officials said. "As an Austin-based institution, we have a responsibility to help provide for our neighbors in need," said Howard N. Baker, President and CEO of Greater Texas Credit Union. "Homelessness in Austin is a clear and present problem that truly takes a village to address. The Austin Salvation Army and Mobile Loaves & Fishes deliver exceptional care and compassion for those making the transition from living on the street to self-sufficiency, offering real solutions that address the root causes of homelessness." Baker added that GTCU hopes the donations help the homeless community find a pathway that gives them "hope and support" so that they can overcome their challenges and succeed.