JACKSON, Mich.–TRUE Community Credit Union said it will donate $500,000 to the Jackson Interfaith Shelter over the next five years. The donation is part of the Jackson Interfaith Shelter’s Capital Project to build a new facility dedicated to families to provide safe, stable housing and support services for those facing homelessness.
“We are honored to partner with the Jackson Interfaith Shelter to build a safe haven for families in need,” TCCU President and CEO Chrissy Siders said in a statement. “This is more than a donation – it’s a legacy-defining moment, a commitment to writing a new chapter in the life stories of those seeking hope, stability, and a place to call home.”
The Jackson Interfaith Shelter is a non-profit organization whose mission is to work with people experiencing homelessness by providing emergency shelter, prepared meals, and assisting with other physical, emotional and spiritual needs when possible.
“Words cannot fully express our gratitude for this incredible gift,” JIS CEO Steve Castle said in a statement. “Every day our team sees firsthand the unimaginable struggles families are going through as we walk through this difficult season of life with them. Many of them feel unseen and overlooked. TRUE’s gift is a resounding acknowledgement that they are seen and that they matter. Thank you for leading by example in the Jackson community and beyond.”
Jackson Interfaith Shelter was founded in 1974 by Beverly Garges and a variety of other faithful individuals and religious organizations as a Christian organization based on biblical principles with its original goal of serving men experiencing homelessness due to chronic alcoholism. Today they have expanded services to include women and families, and the shelter currently has 76 beds for men, women, and families.
