Community Contributions
YNCU and its staff members invest in our communities through a variety of partnerships and programs. After all when our communities win, Your Neighbourhood wins.
Our Giving Focus
The pandemic has changed our communities and affected the most vulnerable. In a recent survey, YNCU Staff Members ranked ‘individuals and families in need’ as a top priority in their local communities. Knowing that many of our neighbours are without the most basic needs, we have focused our efforts to support local organizations who are working tirelessly to provide services to those who need help with food, safety and security.
Read the news release to learn more about how we are supporting these causes in our neighbourhoods.
Scholarships & Awards
We understand that achieving your educations goals often come with financial challenges. We’re proud to support post-secondary students who share our community values by offering scholarships and bursaries in partnership with Ontario Credit Union Foundation, Sault College, Northern Ontario School of Medicine, and University of Waterloo.
Police Pal Program
The London Police Pal Program began on May 30th, 1990 as a way to help young children cope with physical and emotional trauma. This community initiative provides a plush German Shepherd toy dog to young children who may have experienced or be experiencing physical and emotional trauma. The dog acts as a way to distract and provide comfort to a child while a Police Officer is responding to a call.
Read more about how YNCU and the Police Pals are comforting children in a time of crisis.
Financial Literacy – Each One Teach One
Empowering people to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to confidently manage their personal finances is part of being a good neighbour, and enhancing Canadians’ financial well-being is a shared core value for Canadian credit unions. We’ve invested in our people so they can help develop financial literacy skills in our communities through the Each One, Teach One Program.
Each One, Teach One (EOTO) is an innovative financial literacy program that trains credit union employees to deliver basic financial skills workshops in community settings. Delivered in plain language —in schools, church basements, neighbourhood houses and community centres — the approach of Each One, Teach One is to meet individuals where they are, when they seek training.
The Each One, Teach One financial literacy program provides trained credit union staff with access to 17 financial literacy workshops.
If we can support your group by providing a free certified financial literacy volunteer presenter, reach out and let us know!
Is your organization in need of volunteers and donations? Click the Good Neighbours tab to learn more.
