LAWRENCEVILLE, GA (September 22, 2020) – Peach State Federal Credit Union has donated $3,000 to Family Promise of Gwinnett County to support their mission to end homelessness in Gwinnett. The organization connects local resources to help homeless children and their families regain their housing as well as their independence.​

Pictured: Ryan Hawk, Executive Director of Business Development and Community Outreach for Peach State FCU with Carol Love, Executive Director for Family Promise of Gwinnett County.

“Gwinnett County has the third highest total homeless population in the state of Georgia and more of our neighbors are experiencing homelessness than ever before in light of the pandemic,” said Carol Love, Executive Director for Family Promise. “This donation will help provide resources for our administrative headquarters so that the families and volunteers that we work with have a stable home base.”

The organization is part of the national Family Promise program and has helped stabilize more than 3,000 guests since 2003.

“Family Promise does important work for the residents of Gwinnett County and we are proud to support their efforts in our community,” remarked Marshall Boutwell, President/CEO of Peach State.

To learn more about how Family Promise of Gwinnett County is working to end homelessness one family at a time, please visit https://familypromisegwinnett.org/.

About Peach State Federal Credit Union

Peach State is a $619 million credit union that serves more than 60,000 members in Georgia and South Carolina. Operating as a not-for-profit financial cooperative, Peach State’s mission is to provide quality financial services that meet the needs and exceed the expectations of its member-owners. For more information about our products and services, visit www.peachstatefcu.org. The credit union’s passion for helping their members and community continue to grow guided them to donate more than $500,000 in 2019 alone. The Peach State C.A.R.E.S. VISA® Debit Card program was created to put these contributions on a sustainable path for the future. To learn more about how Peach State cares, visit https://www.peachstatefcu.org/Stories/Peach-State-CARES.