(SAN ANTONIO, TX – SEPTEMBER 2, 2021) –– The Security Service Charitable Foundation is helping Family Violence Prevention Services, Inc. (FVPS) through a $5,000 donation. The funds will be used to repair the organization’s Battered Women and Children’s Shelter HVAC systems and replace the air conditioning system at the Children’s Center.

“Our mission is to break the cycle of violence and to strengthen families by providing the necessary tools for self-sufficiency through delivery of emergency shelter and transitional housing,” said Marta Peláez, president and CEO for FVPS. “We could not do what we do without partners like the Security Service Charitable Foundation. This $5,000 donation will allow us to provide uninterrupted services to families, especially during the hot summer months when air conditioning is so vital to our facilities.”

Founded in 1977, The Battered Women and Children’s Center serves Bexar County and the surrounding area. At any given time there are roughly 150 women and children at the shelter, with thousands of adult and child victims of violence served every year through the agency’s facilities. The organization features a team of licensed counselors, case managers, attorneys and other resources to help community members in need.

“Domestic violence is a critical issue many families in San Antonio and throughout the United States face,” said Mark Jimenez, FVPS board member and vice president of enterprise solution analysis and design for Security Service Federal Credit Union. “The shelter is one of many important services providing a safe haven for victims and we are pleased to support such an incredible organization.”

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.