MIAMI LAKES, FL (May 22, 2013) JetStream Federal Credit Union collected donations to benefit the disadvantaged children and youth of His House. In their continuing effort to help the His House families, JetStream employees donated a variety of toiletries, clothing, baby items, school supplies, and food.
His House Children’s Home is a private, non-profit, faith-based organization dedicated to restoring the joy in the lives of children from newborn to 18 years of age, and those who have transitioned out of the foster care system. Established in 1989, the organization provides residential care for abused, neglected, and drug-exposed children in a home-like setting
“We really enjoy having His House as a community partner and having the opportunity to work so closely with them. His House makes such an enormous contribution to our community by giving children not only hope but also the guidance that they need to become responsible adults,” explains Vanessa Ortega, CDFI Manager at JetStream FCU
In the past, JetStream FCU has worked closely with His House and helped support them by hosting holiday food drives, collecting donations to help prepare for hurricane season, and holding several donation drives throughout the year.
JetStream Federal Credit Union is a full-service financial cooperative with $157 million in assets, serving over 19,000 members. The 65-year-old credit union has 8 branches located in Miami Lakes, Doral, Miami, Hialeah, Florida and San Juan, Puerto Rico. Membership is open to anyone (and their family members) who lives, works, worships or attends school in sections of Miami-Dade County, Florida, and anyone (and their family members) who lives, works, worships or attends school in Carolina, Trujillo Alto and San Juan, Puerto Rico. All persons (and their family members) who work in any of our select companies and organizations located in Miami-Dade County and the select areas of Puerto Rico may also join. Membership is open to businesses and other legal entities located in Miami-Dade County, Florida and the select areas of Puerto Rico. For additional information, visit our website at www.jetstreamfcu.org.