Bread for Life Awarded $9,365 Community Grant from American Eagle Financial Credit Union

SOUTHINGTON, CONN. – Bread for Life has been selected as one of three nonprofits to receive a $9,365 community grant from American Eagle Financial Credit Union’s (American Eagle) Cash Back to the Community program. Bread for Life is a community-supported human service organization that feeds, provides fellowship, affirms dignity, and builds connections for those experiencing food insecurity within the Southington Community. 

Funds from American Eagle will help Bread for Life support the ongoing costs of food. Bread for Life serves more than 160 meals daily for those in the community.  

“At Bread for Life, our vision is ‘so no one goes hungry,’” said Missy Cipriano, Executive Director, Bread for Life. “Hunger is about dignity, connection, and care, and this funding from American Eagle helps us support the full range of needs our neighbors bring with them.” 

“American Eagle’s Cash Back to the Community program allows our members to directly support organizations making a meaningful difference locally,” said Howard Brady, American Eagle President & CEO. “Bread for Life plays a vital role in addressing food insecurity in Southington, and we’re proud to help strengthen their ability to serve the community.” 

Through the Cash Back to the Community program, American Eagle donates one percent of its credit and debit card interchange income—the fees collected from card transactions—to three nonprofits each quarter, as voted on by members and the public. Since 2020, the program has distributed more than $631,000 to local organizations. 

To learn more about Bread for Life, visit https://breadforlife.us/.  

Get ready to make your voice heard! Nominations for the next round of Cash Back to the Community runs from January 19 through February 8. American Eagle members and the public are invited to vote for local organizations making a difference in our communities between March 9 - 22. Winners will be announced early April. Learn more at AmericanEagle.org/Learn/About-AEFCU/Community-Involvement/cashbacktothecommunity. 

About American Eagle Financial Credit Union: Established in 1935, American Eagle Financial Credit Union (American Eagle) is a full-service credit union offering checking and savings accounts, credit cards, auto loans, mortgages, business accounts and more. American Eagle offers banking online, through its mobile app, or at one of its 16 branches located in Connecticut. American Eagle has more than 180,000 members, over $2.5 billion in assets, and offers banking services to persons who live, work, worship, or attend school in, and businesses and other legal entities located in Hartford County, Middlesex County, Tolland County, and New Haven County, Connecticut or Hampden County, Massachusetts; or employees, independent contractors or self-employed persons who work regularly in the healthcare Industry or have retired from the healthcare industry in the state of Connecticut and also included are spouses of persons who died while within the field of membership of this credit union, volunteers in the community, employees of this credit union, organizations of such persons and members of the immediate family or household of such persons. For more information about American Eagle Financial Credit Union Visit americaneagle.org.