Community Support

COMMUNITY GRANTS AVAILABLE

The SECU MD Foundation is awarding grants to Maryland community-based nonprofits that that help individuals:

Gain financial literacy and build financial wellness.
Access basic needs that foster personal wellness, with an emphasis on combatting food insecurity.
Achieve financial independence.

Apply by July 15.

At SECU, we’re proud to call Maryland home. We are committed to strengthening and enriching the lives of our neighbors in the communities where we live and work. By fully embracing the credit union philosophy of “People Helping People,” we’re here to help our state thrive.

Being a part of a community means helping when and where you can. SECU supports Maryland communities through a variety of initiatives and programs that bring SECU employees, members, and neighbors together as a force for good.

SECU MD Foundation

A SECU volunteer works with a high schooler at a Financial Fair, where they learn how to balance a budget in the real world.

SECU leadership at a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the 19 sleep chairs they donated to the PICU unit at University of Maryland Children's Hospital. These chairs allow parents to stay by their child's side and gives them a comfortable place to rest as their child is being cared for.

SECU has a long history of giving back to the communities we serve. To help grow our community outreach initiatives, SECU launched the SECU MD Foundation in May 2017.

The SECU MD Foundation’s mission is to create stronger Maryland communities by empowering individuals to achieve personal and financial wellness. To support this mission, the Foundation oversees an annual scholarship program, provides operating grants to Maryland-based nonprofits, and offers financial education programming in school and community settings.

Help stock local classrooms with needed supplies

During July, we’re asking for your help to donate new classroom supplies for Teach for America’s Baltimore chapter classrooms. Your generous donation will help K-12 students throughout the city come back to classrooms with the essential supplies they need to learn, grow, and thrive.

How can you help?

You can bring donation items (pencils, tissues, lined paper, folders, snacks, etc.) to any SECU Financial Center.

You can donate virtually through our Amazon Wishlist.

We, the dedicated teachers, and grateful students thank you for your generosity and support in improving education in Maryland.

SECU MD Foundation grant applications now open

SECU MD Foundation grants support community-based nonprofit organizations that provide critical services to Marylanders on a daily basis and share our mission to empower individuals to achieve personal and financial wellness.

Organizations are eligible to apply if they address at least one of SECU MD Foundation’s strategic priorities of supporting individuals to:

Gain financial literacy and build financial wellness.

Access basic needs that foster personal wellness, with an emphasis on combatting food insecurity.

Achieve financial independence.

Applications are open May 12-July 15.

Learn more and apply

Employee Volunteer Program

SECU MD Foundation volunteers working at the Maryland Food Bank.

SECU MD Foundation volunteers getting down and dirty with hands on work.

When we come together as a team to serve our community, there’s no limit to the impact we can make. SECU employees can take up to 12 hours per quarter to volunteer in the community. While opportunities look slightly different in our current environment, SECU employees have come together over the years to volunteer at food banks, participate in the annual Days of Action, and teach students about financial wellness.