Arlington Credit Union Awards $30K In Grants To Local Nonprofits

ARLINGTON, VA — Arlington Community Federal Credit Union awarded $30,000 in grants to organizations in Northern Virginia focused on housing opportunity, financial education and workforce development.

The three grantees — Bridges to Independence, Britepaths and Friends of Guest House — each received $10,000 for general use.

“Investing in local organizations allows us to live into our purpose as a community credit union,” Arlington Community FCU CEO Karen Rosales said in a statement Monday. “These three organizations have allowed us to become deeply embedded in our local communities and create a brighter financial future for our members and the greater Northern Virginia region.”

Friends of Guest House runs a workforce and life development program that helps clients reenter the community after incarceration. The Alexandria-based nonprofit has helped more than 4,000 women in Northern Virginia since its founding in 1974.

“These funds helped us strengthen our workforce development programming, including critical target areas such as financial literacy, workforce readiness, and independent living,” Friends of Guest House Executive Director Sonja Allen said in a statement.

The grant will allow Friends of Guest House to make greater strides in preventing the cycle of incarceration and “intergenerational consequences prevalent in the lives of the women we serve,” Allen said.

With its recently announced merger with InFirst, Arlington Community FCU said it “is excited to continue impactful community partnerships.”

Arlington Community FCU's proposed merger requires approval from the National Credit Union Administration and must be approved by InFirst FCU's members. The merger is expected to be completed in early 2023.

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