Kinecta Federal Credit Union serves free meals to military service members
MANHATTAN BEACH, CA (September 14, 2020) — To show gratitude for their bravery and sacrifice, Kinecta Federal Credit Union teamed up with Bob Hope USO, a long-standing partner, to distribute free meals to approximately 150 newly enlisted servicemen & from local branches of the military on September 10, just ahead of the 19th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorists attacks.
“Through this partnership with Bob Hope USO, we’ve proudly provided meal deliveries to hundreds of military service members each year,” said Latrice McGlothin, Community Engagement Officer, Kinecta. “During these unprecedented times of social distancing and isolation, the support we provide these service members by keeping them connected to family, home and their country is more critical than ever before.”
The event took place at the military entrance processing center in El Segundo, the busiest in the nation, swearing-in 12,000 Americans. It is the single largest volume MEPS facility in the nation, where nearly 5% of all military members start their service.
Bob Hope USO is a private nonprofit organization that provides services and programming to members of the military and their families throughout Southern California.
Kinecta Federal Credit Union President and CEO Keith Sultemeier cutting brisket for newly enlisted military service members.
About Kinecta Federal Credit Union
Headquartered in Manhattan Beach, California, Kinecta Federal Credit Union is one of the country's largest credit unions, with assets of $6.7 billion and more than 270,000 members from coast to coast. Banking the Southern California area for more than 80 years, with additional branches in New York, New Jersey, Northern California and Florida, Kinecta offers its members a full range of financial products from banking, lending and insurance to wealth management services. Kinecta has been recognized by the Mortgage Bankers Association as a recipient of its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Residential Leadership Award, and received the Best of Show award granted by the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) Technology Council. Residents of Rochester, NY, voted Kinecta as a finalist for Best Credit Union in the Democrat & Chronicle's annual Rochester Choice Awards in 2022. Forbes awarded Kinecta as a top-ranked credit union in California on its America's Best Credit Unions in Each State 2022 List. Kinecta has 30 locations, and its members can use a network of more than 5,800 shared branches and access over 85,000 fee-free ATMs nationwide. For more information on Kinecta, visit the website and LinkedIn.
