The Hiway Credit Union Foundation recently completed its 2022 Community Impact Grant process by awarding $75,000 to 22 Twin Cities Area charitable organizations.

“The Hiway Foundation supports charitable organizations whose work closely aligns with at least one of the Foundation’s five priority funding focus areas which are Community and Economic Development, DEI, Housing, Hunger Relief or Informal Education," said Christine Cordell, Hiway Credit Union’s Senior Vice President of Organizational Effectiveness and Hiway Credit Union Foundation Board Chair. " We are honored to be able to support these 22 organizations whose work covers a wide range of programs and provides assistance to a diverse community."

The 22 organizations awarded a Hiway Credit Union Foundation Community Impact Grant are:

  • Neighborhood House
  • Urban Boat Builders
  • Spare Key
  • Saint Paul and Minnesota Foundation
  • Mind the GAPP
  • Exodus Financial Services dba Exodus Lending
  • Midwest Special Services
  • Amherst Wilder Foundation
  • Girls Dream Code
  • Tickets for Kids
  • Project DIVA
  • Minnesota State Horticultural Society
  • Open Hands Midway, Inc.
  • The Aliveness Project
  • Reach for Resources, Inc.
  • Inver Hills Community College Foundation
  • My Very Own Bed
  • Centennial Community Food Shelf /Powerpack program
  • Minnesota Alliance With Youth
  • Neighborhood Development Center
  • Every Meal dba The Sheridan Story
  • STEAM Academy

Hiway Foundation Community Impact Grants ranged between $500 to $5,000 and grants were awarded based on the applicant potential community impact and the organization's eligibility and needs.

About Hiway Credit Union Foundation

Founded in 2018, the Hiway Credit Union Foundation provides another avenue for Hiway Credit Union to provide financial success “On the Road of Life.” Since its inception, the foundation has provided funding to deserving organizations who work to further financial literacy and has awarded thousands of dollars in college scholarships to worthy students in Hiway’s home communities. For more information, or to make or request a contribution, please visit hiway.org/foundation.