Making Investments in Community

We are thrilled to highlight our new partnership with Meridian Credit Union!  
 
This fall, Meridian Barrhaven Branch Manager, Art Kirkwood reached out to our Director of Fund Development, Sheldon Leong to explore opportunities for collaboration. Meridian Credit Union is passionate about community support and recognized MHI as a potential partner through our dedication to providing safe, permanent, and affordable housing to individuals experiencing homelessness. Art spoke to Sheldon about their company’s aim to make a meaningful charitable impact and the best ways for Meridian to help to uplift the MHI community.
 
Throughout the month of December, Meridian ran a community support drive to benefit residents of The Haven. Thanks to the generosity of Meridian Credit Union clients, Art and his colleagues came to personally deliver priority non-perishable food and personal care items to The Haven during the holiday season. Art, and fellow Meridian staff members Gustavo and Robin, also helped to spread a little holiday cheer as they joined us at our Haven Christmas celebration.
 
In addition to providing this welcome support to families and individuals at The Haven, Art also applied for Meridian’s Good Neighbour Program on behalf of MHI. The Good Neighbour Program enables local Meridian teams to address issues experienced by individuals facing economic barriers. Through this program, MHI received $1350 from Meridian to go toward our Dream LeBreton Flats Capital Campaign.
 
We are fortunate to have Meridian’s support for our current residents, as well as their support to help house future residents through our capital campaign.  Says Art "Meridian is proud to partner with the Multifaith Housing Initiative to support The Haven tenants. Through our Good Neighbours Program, our participation in the Dream LeBreton Flats Capital Campaign further underscores our commitment to creating sustainable and inclusive housing solutions. These initiatives are integral to our Meridian For Good strategy, dedicated to fostering positive change and building stronger communities."
 
MHI extends a heartfelt thank you to Meridian Credit Union, and to Barrhaven Branch Manager Art Kirkwood, for this generosity and advocacy. We are greatly looking forward to more opportunities to collaborate in the future. May we continue to use our individual strengths to come together to best support our neighbours. 

From left to right: Meridian District Vice President Mark Ostland, MHI Director of Fund Development Sheldon Leong, and Meridian Barrhaven Branch Manager Art Kirkwood.