Better Together receives $5,000 donation from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation
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TAMPA, Fla. - Floridant -- Better Together, a nonprofit dedicated to families and children, has received a $5,000 donation from Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to support its programs.

These funds will support Better Together's Better Families program in Hillsborough County, which builds strong families and prevents the need for foster care by empowering parents with meaningful connections, work opportunities, mentoring and short-term care for children.

"We are so grateful to Suncoast Credit Union Foundation for their generous support and belief in our mission," said Megan Rose, CEO of Better Together. "These funds empower us to continue providing vital resources to families in crisis in Tampa, keeping families together and preventing the need for foster care."

Suncoast Credit Union, Florida's largest credit union, founded the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation to promote the education, health and emotional well-being of children in the community. Each time a Suncoast member uses their debit or credit card, the credit union donates four cents to the Foundation to fund local initiatives. Since its inception in 1990, the Foundation has raised and donated over $55 million.

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"We want to help families reach their potential and that is the goal of Better Together and the mission of Suncoast Credit Union," said Jeff Kunberger, executive director of Suncoast Foundations. "Children need stability, functional parenting and safe homes because that is the basis of strong communities. We are proud to support this meaningful work."

Better Together works to prevent the need for foster care by building strong families and communities. When a parent needs support – due to homelessness, a medical emergency, or other crisis – Better Together volunteer host families provide a safe, loving home for the children short term, while staff and mentors empower the parents to secure employment, housing and other needs. Because job loss is at the root of most family crises, the Better Together workforce program provides opportunities for all job seekers through relational job fairs and volunteer job coaches.

To date, Better Together has served more than 15,000 children, and 98% of children served through mentoring and hosting remain out of foster care. The nonprofit has also connected more than 45,600 job seekers to employment opportunities through church-based job fairs across 24 states.

To learn more about Better Together and its mission, visit BetterTogetherUS.org.