To close out 2023, with a continued focus on our community, Broadview Federal Credit Union will donate more than $380,000 to help alleviate hunger and food insecurity throughout New York State. This end of year donation highlights Broadview’s ongoing commitment to fighting hunger in the communities it serves, including the Capital Region, Binghamton, Buffalo, and Syracuse.

Broadview employees will distribute $380,000 in short-term investments TODAY, Tuesday December 19, to 46 food pantries, rescue missions, and shelters across the credit union’s geographic footprint to help the nonprofits stock their shelves and support our neighbors in need.

Who: CEO Michael Castellana, and Broadview employees will join Hope 7 Executive Director Margaret Elliott and other nonprofit leaders for a special check presentation and gathering.

What: Castellana will officially announce the distribution of $380,000 in short-term investments to 46 nonprofit organizations who focus on feeding individuals and families in the communities Broadview serves.

When: Began December 19 at 9 a.m.

Media are welcome to arrive at Broadview’s headquarters beginning at 9 a.m. for the presentation, which will begin at 9:15 a.m. It will include brief remarks from the speakers identified above, and the unveiling of a large ceremonial check. After the presentation, Broadview employees, who are the unsung heroes and truly make our community giving possible, will be deployed to deliver checks to local food pantries, rescue missions, and shelters.

Michael Castellana and Margaret Elliot will be available for individual interviews after the presentation. Members of the media who wish to accompany Michael for a delivery to a local nonprofit are welcome to do so. Please contact Public Relations Manager Kate Fruscione in advance to coordinate logistics.

Where: Broadview’s Corporate Headquarters, 4 Winners Circle in Albany.

Why: Food insecurity is a major problem, both locally and globally. By supporting nonprofit organizations who are working tirelessly with the hungry and homeless, Broadview is helping to feed individuals and families across the state and giving them hope for brighter days ahead.

 Organizations:

CAPITAL REGION

Capital City Rescue Mission

South End Children's Café

City Mission of Schenectady

Bethesda House

IPH

Life Works Community Action

Unity House

The Food Pantries for the Capital District

Regional Food Bank of NENY

St. Catherine's Center for Children - Marillac Family Shelter

St. Paul's Center

Josephs House

Trinity Alliance of the Capital Region

Stratton VAMC

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany

Schenectady Inner City Ministry (SICM)

YWCA GCR

Captain Community Human Services

Veterans & Community Housing Coalition

Hope 7 Food Pantry

Commission on Economic Opportunity

UAlbany Purple Pantry

Wellspring

YWCA NENY

Franklin Community Center

Greater Galway Comm. Services Assoc

CENTRAL NY

Rescue Mission Alliance of Syracuse, NY

Catholic Charities Of The Roman Catholic Diocese Of Syracuse NY

Meals on Wheels of Syracuse

Clear Path for Veterans

Samaritan Center

Food Bank of Central NY

Syracuse Northeast Community Center

Feed Our Vets

SOUTHERN TIER

Binghamton Rescue Mission

Clear Path for Veterans

Broome County Council of Churches - CHOW

Food Bank of Southern Tier

Catholic Charities Of Broome County

WESTERN NY

Buffalo City Mission

Response to Love

St. Luke's Mission of Mercy

Compass House

Feed More of WNY

Blue Table Food Pantry - UB Campus

Catholic Charities of WNY

About Broadview Federal Credit Union

Broadview is among the largest Credit Unions in New York State with more than $8 billion in assets, more than 500,000 members, and more than 60 branches in the Capital Region, Binghamton, Syracuse, and Buffalo. Broadview is a people-first financial institution dedicated to providing best in class products and serves to our members, empowering our employees, and strengthening our communities through investments and volunteerism.