The Somersworth Safe Haven program mentors youth ages 6 - 18 in an afterschool homework lab, activities program, gym program, community service opportunities, and a six-week Summer Program. One of their main focuses is giving youth a place to do their homework and get help if they need it.
“We had some families who cannot afford any Christmas presents this year and some families who cannot afford food,” says Betty Eaton, Executive Director of the program. “If it wasn’t for Service Credit Union and their help, many families and children would go without. I can’t say enough about their phenomenal support.”
A major supporter of the Safe Haven Program for the third consecutive year, Service Credit Union contributed to the summer program and gave school supplies earlier this year. Service Credit Union introduced a youth financial education program to Somersworth Youth Safe Haven to help children with financial literacy and readiness goals. The five-week series helped participants, grade 5 through high school, with checkbook basics, personals budgeting, savings and career choices. The Youth Safe Haven program is designed to help low-income at-risk children ages 6-18 who live mainly in the Somersworth Housing Authority homes or are referred by the local SAU. The program currently services more than 50 children from working low-income families.
“We are extremely fortunate to be able to aid our community in this important way,” says Gordon Simmons, President/CEO of Service Credit Union. “Somersworth Youth Safe Haven/Police MiniStation Program fits into our vision of helping others.”
Service Credit Union Somersworth Branch Manager Patti Coffin, left, and Marketing Assistant Manager Aimée Sundstrom, right, present Somersworth Safe Haven Executive Director Betty Eaton, center, with $1,550 worth of gift cards.
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