Veridian Credit Union has pledged $300,000 in a three-year commitment to the Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity’s “Building Community Together” initiative, a strategic collaboration to expand sustainable, community-driven solutions to housing affordability and neighborhood revitalization across Iowa’s Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan and Butler counties.
“We’re not just building homes – we’re creating conditions for lasting success,” said Ali Parrish, Executive Director of Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity. “Through ‘Building Community Together,’ we’re expanding our reach and deepening our impact with forward-thinking, lasting solutions.”
The initiative is expected to enable the Iowa Heartland Habitat for Humanity to serve 419 families within three years – that’s more families than the organization served in its first 33 years combined. Services will focus on:
- Affordable new and rehab home construction
- Critical home repairs and again-in-place modifications
- Neighborhood revitalization projects
- Expanded financial coaching and down payment assistance
- Launch of new Homeownership Training Center
Veridian’s President and CEO Renee Christoffer also serves on the project’s Executive Committee. “Veridian’s mission is to partner with our members to create successful financial futures, and we know that homeownership is a foundation for achieving that,” Christoffer said. “We’re grateful for the work our Habitat for Humanity partners are doing to address affordable housing across the communities we serve, and it’s our privilege to contribute to their effort.”
Veridian supports Habitat for Humanity organizations across our geographic field of membership in Iowa, Nebraska and the Twin Cities metro area with monetary contributions, financial literacy education and employee volunteer hours.
“Veridian has been an incredible partner over the years,” said Parrish. “Through the Building Community Together initiative, they’ve increased that support with a substantial corporate partnership. It’s transformative.”
By the end of 2027, the “Building Community Together” initiative is expected to generate 149 homeownership opportunities, 270 critical home repairs and 195 property acquisitions.