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This credit union is adopting The Matthew 25 Project for the next three months to support those in need in the greater Minot area. 

The Matthew 25 Project, founded in January 2019, has been gathering and distributing items to those in the greater Minot community for four years. As a faith-based non-profit organization, their goal is to support those needing a hand-up with items like clothing, furniture, and other household like towels, small appliances, and baby items for example. During the first three years, the organization made a lot of personal deliveries, but as the word of their mission grew, so did the need. Just over a year ago, they got a permanent location where they can have people come to the warehouse and get the items, they need just off the 83-north bypass.

Aspire Credit Union looks for ways to say yes for their members, and to support those in the community serving and supporting others. Aspire also has begun taking a different approach to supporting non-profits in the area with a unique method focused on impact on an organization rather than quantity of businesses supported.

“Being involved in the community is important,” shared Kevin Vigested, CEO of Aspire Credit Union. “By concentrating on one non-profit and their needs, we can also focus our efforts on how we can do our part supporting many aspects of their business. We are eager to see how our members and the greater community show up to support this great local non-profit.”

With the focus on impact in mind, for the next three months, Aspire Credit Union will be collecting items for the Matthew 25 Project with each month having a theme around it.

Kicking off in June, they are collecting bathroom items. Items ranging from towels, washcloths, shower curtains, hair styling products like flat irons or blow dryers and anything else that could be used in the bathroom. July will be focused on the kitchen. Small appliances, cooking utensils, coffee pots, pans, cutting boards, etc. They will conclude the three months with a baby item drive in August, collecting diapers, wipes, sippy cups, bottles, infant toys, stuffed animals, and bassinets.

Aspire kindly requests that any items donated are new or gently used. Donations may be dropped off right in the lobby at the 1430 South Broadway location in Minot. The organization also accepts larger furniture pieces like cribs and mattresses, which can be donated directly to their distribution center at their 2410 30th Ave NW location.
To learn more about the non-profit, visit their website at minotm25.com or find them on their Facebook page by searching “Minot Matthew 25 Project” in the search bar.
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Aspire Credit Union has served the Minot area communities since 1937. A non-profit, member-owned financial institution, Aspire Credit Union strives to provide the best service, products, and rates possible to meet its members’ needs. Aspire Credit Union is a community-chartered credit union serving Bottineau, McHenry, McLean, Mountrail, Renville, and Ward Counties.