Helping Communities Do Better
Atlantic is proud to support our communities through a variety of programs — from providing donations, fundraising activities and college scholarships to maintaining a strong sense of volunteerism among our employees. We are focused on making a difference in the lives of our members, their children, friends, and neighbors.
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2024 Campaigns
Supported Organizations 2024
Atlantic donated more than $230,000 to over 100 local community organizations throughout Maine. Some of these organizations include Boys & Girls Club of Southern Maine, Good Shepherd Food Bank, Make-A-Wish Maine, Habitat for Humanity, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Westbrook Gorham Rotary Club, Strive, Prosperity Maine, Midcoast Youth Center, My Place Teen Center, Midcoast Senior College, Maine Children's Cancer Program, The Center for Grieving Children, and Avesta Housing.
Atlantic's Ending Hunger Campaign 2024
Throughout the year, Atlantic donated and raised more than $156,831 to support the Campaign for Ending Hunger in Maine. Donations were made to benefit local hunger organizations such as the the Tedford Shelter, Cumberland Food Pantry, Freeport Community Center, Sanford Food Pantry, York Community Services, Waterboro Community Pantry, Old Orchard Community Pantry, North Berwick Food Pantry, Buxton Community Service Corporation, York County Shelter Programs, Hollis Center Baptist Food Pantry, Saco Food Pantry, Footprints Food Pantry, Midcoast Hunger, Biddeford Food Pantry, Bon Appetite Community Meal Program, Westbrook Food Pantry, Pantry of Greater Portland Vineyard Church, Saco Meals Program, Sanford Backpack Program, and the Good Shepherd Food Bank.
You can help Atlantic support the Campaign for Ending Hunger in Maine by donating here.
Maine Credit Unions' Ending Hunger Facts 2024
Maine credit unions contributed $1,303,706.40 to end hunger in 2024 and supported 274 organizations across Maine, including local food pantries, meal sites, and schools. Since 1990, the Maine Credit Unions' Campaign for Ending Hunger has raised over $14.9 million to help end hunger in Maine.
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Atlantic Foundation Grants
The Atlantic Federal Credit Union Foundation is focused on providing funds to nonprofit organizations that strengthen, support, and promote the common good in the communities that Atlantic Federal Credit Union serves. Click here for details.
Financial Education in the Schools
Atlantic Federal Credit Union is a big believer in education and financial education. We want everyone in our community to do better. Atlantic staff visits local schools to help teach students the keys to financial fitness.
Besides teaching financial lessons, Atlantic offers college scholarships throughout the year to our members. Learn more about Atlantic scholarships.
Purpose in Practice.
Backing local initiatives through grants, donations, and fundraising activities to support the growth of our communities.