The Union Home Mortgage Foundation, a charitable organization whose mission is to equip families with the tools and resources to achieve economic self-sufficiency, today announced it is giving back by donating $5,000 to Soteria Community Development Corporation (Soteria CDC).
Greenville, SC – July 15, 2021 –The Union Home Mortgage Foundation, a charitable organization whose mission is to equip families with the tools and resources to achieve economic self-sufficiency, today announced it is giving back by donating $5,000 to Soteria Community Development Corporation (Soteria CDC).
Soteria CDC is an organization that advocates for the economic and social justice of those and their families impacted by the criminal justice system. It delivers sustainable and direct services to those returning to society from incarceration, breaking the cycle of crime and poverty for so many individuals. Services offered include transitional housing, transportation, education, employment, and advocacy.
Funding from the Union Home Mortgage Foundation will support the operational costs to run Soteria House, a 16-bed transitional home in Travelers Rest.
“Stable housing, coupled with life skills and career readiness training, is a crucial element to allowing these individuals to reenter society successfully,” said Bill Cosgrove, President & CEO of Union Home Mortgage and Chairman of the Foundation. “It is critical to provide individuals with healthy, viable options for their future. We are proud to support organizations like Soteria that emphasize the value in providing these resources to local families.”
Soteria Community Development Corporation is one of 16 non-profit organizations Union Home Mortgage Foundation has supported so far this year.
"Soteria CDC is grateful for the partnership with the Union Home Mortgage Foundation,” said Jerry Blassingame, Founder and Executive Director of Soteria CDC. “Criminal justice reform starts at the grassroots level with meaningful partnerships in the local community. The Union Home Mortgage Foundation is being responsible partners by doing their part and providing funding to help individuals transition back into the community after incarceration."
The Union Home Mortgage Foundation was established in 2015 to help equip individuals and families with the tools and resources to achieve economic self-sufficiency, specifically through education, career readiness, financial literacy and housing. Together with the nonprofit partners it supports, the foundation helps provide access to these resources so that families may ultimately achieve the dream of homeownership. To learn more about the foundation, view nonprofit grant recipients or to read the recent impact report, visit https://www.uhmfoundation.org/.
About the Union Home Mortgage Foundation
The Union Home Mortgage Foundation was established in 2015 as the charitable arm of independent mortgage banking company Union Home Mortgage Corp (UHM). The Foundation’s mission is to equip individuals and families with the tools and resources to achieve economic self-sufficiency, specifically through education, career readiness, financial literacy and housing. The Foundation has awarded over $1M since its inception towards these programs to help guide families on a pathway towards responsible homeownership. Union Home Mortgage Corp is a high-growth, full-service retail, wholesale and consumer direct lender with over 150 branches across the U.S. and over $13 billion in responsible lending per year. To learn more about Union Home Mortgage and their efforts in the community, please visit https://www.uhm.com/.
