The Southeast Credit Union Foundation has established Disaster Relief Funds. These funds encompass necessities like food, water, shelter, and more, providing support for both immediate and long-term recovery. Grant funding availability will be shared directly with impacted credit unions to then share with staff and volunteers shortly.

In times of natural disasters, concern for our credit unions and the communities they serve is a top priority for the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates (LSCU) and the Southeastern Credit Union Foundation (SECUF). In an effort to meet the needs of our credit unions in times of disaster, the SECUF has a Disaster Relief Fund that is available to assist our credit unions, employees and volunteers that have been impacted. Grants are available to fund emergency needs, as well as, long-term and ongoing needs. Contributions and donations are accepted year-round as we never know when a disaster may strike and our goal is to be able to act immediately.

Through assistance with the SECUF and the National Credit Union Foundation (NCUF), disaster relief funds can be used for a broad range of disaster-related needs as identified by credit unions in affected areas and approved by the SECUF. These needs include, but are not limited to the following items:

• Critical Needs - Credit union employees and volunteers can receive assistance for items for daily living such as, but not limited to food, water, ice, batteries, clothing, diapers, temporary shelter, housing, gas and transportation.

• Longer-term Recovery Needs - After surviving the initial emergency, credit union employees and volunteers may still face long-term needs related to the disaster. Even after they recover what they can from insurance payouts, victims may need assistance rebuilding or relocating to a new home, replacing lost vehicles and household items .As long as funds remain in the SECUF Disaster Relief Fund, the Foundation in concert with its agent(s) managing the recovery efforts may expand the grant criteria to include these and other longer-term recovery needs that are not fully covered by insurance.

*Credit unions having branches with significant damage and/or that have been deemed inoperable due to a natural disaster or tragic event may also be eligible to apply for disaster relieft grants and/or emergency assistance. Inquiries should be submitted via email to the SECUF Director at secuf@lscu.coop

Disaster Preparedness Webinars: Credit Union Operations & Personal

Are you prepared for natural disasters? Download the CUAid Disaster Recovery App and Register your CU information!

It’s critical to plan for a natural disaster before it happens. Improve business resiliency in the face of a natural disaster and connect to share needed resources with other organizations through the free CUAid Disaster Recovery app from the National Credit Union Foundation.

“The need to prepare, connect and share resources has proven to be more important now than ever as our movement has faced an unprecedented time of crisis,” said Gigi Hyland, executive director at the National Credit Union Foundation. “We are hopeful this app will change the way credit unions can respond to natural disasters and allow them to quickly get services back up and running to serve members.”

Download app instructions and FAQs HERE.