In an effort to support communities impacted by the evacuation orders along the Feather River Basin in Butte, Sutter, and Yuba counties, SAFE Credit Union donated $5,000 to the Salvation Army, Del Oro Division, which directly serves the affected region.
“It’s deeply important to support an organization with boots on the ground, and the Salvation Army is already working hard to help the people who were, or remain, displaced,” said SAFE President and CEO Dave Roughton. “We want to ensure they have the necessary resources to provide assistance to those in need.”
The Salvation Army is providing food and comfort in evacuation centers around the region, including Chico, Grass Valley, Roseville, Oroville, and Anderson. They continue to assess needs and have units on standby to support other affected areas, if needed.
"We're so thankful for SAFE Credit Union's generous donation to our Emergency Disaster Services program," said Major Guy Hawk, Salvation Army Divisional Secretary for the Del Oro Division. "The funds will help a lot with the meal services we have provided for the evacuees of the Oroville Dam situation, and they may also be used to assist families as they transition back home. It goes without saying, but we can't do this without local support from individuals and organizations like SAFE Credit Union."
To donate to the Salvation Army’s relief efforts, visit deloro.salvationarmy.org or call (800) 725-2769 and designate that funds be allocated to Oroville Response.
Earlier this week, SAFE initiated calls to members who live in the evacuation zone to gauge what assistance they might need to mitigate financial hardships as a direct result of this emergency. Impacted members who have yet to be in contact with SAFE are requested to call (916) 979-7233 or(800) SEE-SAFE to discuss options for their specific situation.
About SAFE
SAFE Credit Union, established in 1940, is a leading financial institution in Northern California with more than $2.4 billion in assets and more than 200,000 members. SAFE offers its members a variety of banking services, including online, chat, mobile, phone, as well as a full-service, locally based call center. SAFE is a not-for-profit, community-chartered credit union with membership open to businesses and individuals living or working in Sacramento, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Sutter, Butte, Nevada, Solano, San Joaquin, Contra Costa, Yuba, and Amador counties. SAFE is federally insured by the NCUA.www.safecu.org