SECU Foundation has announced a $2 million challenge grant to Good Shepherd Center (GSC) in Wilmington, North Carolina, in support of construction of a new housing facility.

GSC, the largest provider of homeless services in the Cape Fear region, will use the funds for the construction of a 32-unit permanent supportive housing facility to assist veterans, seniors, and persons with disabilities battling chronic homelessness. The grant builds upon the successful collaboration between SECU Foundation and GSC in 2016 for the development of SECU Lakeside Reserve, a housing project that helps adults transition out of homelessness and regain their independence.

“Good Shepherd Center has been a tremendous catalyst in providing housing solutions to address homelessness and ensure the area’s most vulnerable populations have access to a stable environment and the support they need,” said SECU Foundation executive director Jama Campbell. “We are honored to help this organization take a significant step forward in the fight to end homelessness, and we hope that our challenge grant will inspire others to lend their support to an effort that is making such a positive difference for North Carolinians.”

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