Funds provide flexible support for families continuing their recovery
Rize Credit Union (Rize), in partnership with the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles (LA Y), announced a $1,000 direct financial relief offer for families impacted by the Southern California wildfires at a community event where the California Community Foundation and the LA Y were also distributing $1,000 gift cards and additional recovery support to affected families. The offer extends to approximately 450 wildfire survivor families identified by the LA Y, as well as existing Rize members who were identified as impacted by the fires. The funds will be provided through debit accounts available at no cost to the families to help cover everyday needs such as housing expenses, utilities, groceries or other essential costs as families continue their recovery.
“Wildfire recovery lasts long after the fires are extinguished, and we see the financial strain it causes people in our community,” said Jennifer Oliver, president and CEO of Rize Credit Union. “Through our ongoing partnership with the LA Y, we’re able to provide practical, direct support that families can use in the ways that matter most to them. This is what Beyond Banking means – showing up when our communities need us most.”
“As a trusted community organization, the LA Y sees firsthand how deeply these wildfires have impacted families across Los Angeles,” said Victor Dominguez, president and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles. “Through our partnership with Rize Credit Union, we are able to support these families with a meaningful financial offer as they continue to recover from this devastating natural disaster.”
This initiative supports Rize’s mission to empower individuals, families and communities on their path to lasting financial security.