Earlier this year, VyStar Credit Union had the privilege to launch VyStar Foundation, the philanthropic arm of our credit union. Through VyStar Foundation, we will extend our community outreach by awarding grants within three of our giving pillars: youth, military members and veterans, and overall community vitality.
Because appreciation for the military is so deeply embedded in our organization, VyStar Foundation focused its inaugural grant cycle on grant proposals that support veterans, service members and their families by addressing food and housing insecurity, employment opportunities and mental health. We are thrilled to announce VyStar Foundation has awarded grants to these organizations:
Alachua County Coalition for the Homeless and Hungry (Alachua, FL)
America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia (Chatham, GA)
Beaches Habitat for Humanity (Jacksonville, FL)
Five STAR Veterans Center (Jacksonville, FL)
Northeast Florida Women Veterans, Inc. (Jacksonville, FL)
Operation New Uniform Inc. (Jacksonville, FL)
SD Gunner Fund, Inc. (Chatham, GA)
Task Force Hydro 1 (Jacksonville, FL)
United Way of Northeast Florida, Mission United (Jacksonville, FL)
Veterans Entrepreneurship Initiative (VEI) (Orlando, FL)
In August, VyStar Foundation will launch its next grant cycle giving funding priority to nonprofit organizations that support underserved youth. VyStar Foundation's website has more information about the important work being done and how you can get involved.
VyStar Foundation