Brotherhood Credit Union Lends A Helping Hand

For Immediate Release - March 9, 2016

Brotherhood Credit Union Helps Families Stay Warm This Winter

Lynn, MA – Brotherhood Credit Union (BCU) comes to the rescue again. For eight years, Brotherhood Credit Union has risen to the occasion by helping local families heat their homes during the winter months. Although this year’s weather was nowhere as harsh as last year’s many low-income families, still need help to stay warm.

Typically by the end-of-the-winter cold spell, many householdshave already exhausted their fuel assistance. Recognizing thatfuel costs are on the rise, Brotherhood Credit Union (www. brotherhoodcreditunion.org) has once again donated $2,900 to the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless serving as a bridge for families until the spring breaks. The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless will work with their advocates to ensure that oil, assistance, and warmth will be provided to the most deserving families.

Adam Sherman, Chief Financial Of cer of Brotherhood Credit Union (BCU) stated, “At Brotherhood Credit Union, we want to continue to support the City of Lynn. We know many of our neighbors struggle at this time of year; which is why we continue to support them.

Since 1981, The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless has been applying a collaborative approach to unifying people and mobilizing resources to provide affordable housing and to meet the basic needs of low-income families and individuals. The measurable outcomes and community impact created by these efforts have made the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless a leader in developing innovative advocacy and programming to end homelessness in the Commonwealth.

As BCU celebrates its 82th year of operation in the city of Lynn, both the board and management want to acknowledge and give back to the community that it has served for more than three-quarters of a century. Since BCU’s partnership with this charity they have donated a total of $22,600. In addition to the heating program, BCU encourages its members to partake in supporting the A Bed for Every Child program, another initiative set forth by the Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless, which aims to provide low-income children a bed of their own.

Contact: Adam Sherman, Chief Financial Of cer Email: adam@brotherhoodcu.org
Phone: 781-598-5555
Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless Contact: Robyn Frost, Executive Director

Email: robyn@mahomeless.org Phone: 781-595-7570 X12

About Brotherhood Credit Union

BCU is a full-service credit union that was established in 1934 in Lynn, Massachusetts. BCU also serves the town of Marblehead and continues its strong ties in the city of Lynn. Today, BCU has over $100,000,000 in assets and offers membership to anyone residing or working the Essex, Middlesex, Suffolk or Norfolk counties.