Visions Federal Credit Union Donates to Habitat for Humanity

A local program that helps get lower income residents into their own homes is getting a gift from a regional Federal Credit Union with branches in the Southern Tier.

Visions Federal Credit Union has announced a gift of $100,000 to 10 Habitat for Humanity affiliates, including chapters in Broome, Tompkins/Cortland and Chemung counties in the Southern Tier of New York.

In all the credit union on December 9 announced awards of 10-thousand dollars each to the Habitat for Humanity offices as part of “The Big Give.”

“The Big Give” every year focuses on a cause demonstrating community service.

Visions Federal Credit Union now has a presence in three states: New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

A news release lists the Habitat offices getting the award this year:

• Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County (New Jersey)
• Habitat for Humanity of Warren County (New Jersey)
• Paterson Habitat for Humanity (New Jersey)
• Habitat for Humanity of Tompkins and Cortland Counties (New York)
• Broome County Habitat for Humanity (New York)
• Chemung County Habitat for Humanity (New York)
• Flower City Habitat for Humanity (New York)
• New York State Habitat for Humanity
• Habitat for Humanity of Berks County (Pennsylvania)
• Habitat for Humanity Lehigh Valley (Pennsylvania)