(SAN ANTONIO, TX – JANUARY 20, 2021) –– In an effort to help address increasing food insecurity in Utah, the Security Service Charitable Foundation has partnered with St. Vincent de Paul's Soup Kitchen. Through a $5,000 donation, the foundation will provide protective equipment for staff as well as packaging for to-go meals and shelf-stable food items since the organization has shifted to a to-go meal format during COVID-19.

“St. Vincent De Paul’s Soup Kitchen provides the only regular mid-day and evening meal service in Salt Lake County,” said Andrew Robinson, grants manager for Catholic Community Services of Utah­--St. Vincent De Paul Soup Kitchen. “The Security Service Charitable Foundation donation is allowing us to continue operating with enhanced safety precautions during COVID-19, ensuring that anyone who is hungry receives a meal regardless of age, religion, or other personal circumstance.”

St. Vincent De Paul has been providing meals to those who are hungry in Utah for the past 51 years. On average their dining hall serves 1,000 meals a day with more than 1,000 additional meals distributed to resource centers throughout the city.

“We’ve seen a striking need in Utah which has been ranked the fourth-highest state in the country for food insecurity,” said Ben Wiseman senior vice president of member service—Mountain West Region for Security Service Federal Credit Union. “It is our pleasure to assist St. Vincent de Paul’s Soup Kitchen as they work daily to provide critical meals for families in need.”

The Security Service Charitable Foundation helps further Security Service Federal Credit Union’s corporate goal of community service by contributing to deserving organizations and causes in the credit union's market areas.

About Security Service Charitable Foundation

The Security Service Charitable Foundation was created to reinforce Security Service’s commitment to the community by contributing to deserving organizations and causes that benefit the community and help to improve the quality of life for its citizens. The Security Service Charitable Foundation is a Texas Non-Profit Corporation and federal public charity that was incorporated in 2007 and is the charitable arm of Security Service Federal Credit Union.

About Security Service Federal Credit Union

Security Service Federal Credit Union offers competitive, affordable financial products and services designed to meet the needs of its members. Security Service is an industry-leading financial institution with locations in Texas, Colorado and Utah. The credit union is among the top credit unions in the nation. Security Service strives to be America’s best credit union by enriching the lives of its members with beneficial financial solutions and a lifetime of service excellence. Learn more at www.ssfcu.org or call 1-800-52-SSFCU.