Grant Funding from our Neighborhood Credit Union

OAR staff was on hand in early July for a check presentation from Alternatives Federal Credit Union, where OAR was awarded a $ 7,000 Small Business Recovery Grant. We love how this community lifts each other up, and we are grateful to be the recipients of this funding. We are always working to meet the needs of our clients where they are, and continue to innovate ways to reduce relapses, homelessness, unemployment, and recidivism.

OAR staff Dave Sanders and Denise Sanders (both center), accepting a certificate of recognition from Lior Rosen (far left) and Kevin Mietlicki (far right) of Alternatives Federal Credit Union.

Like all service organizations, we are facing state and county cuts to our funding, so this donation will go a long way to support us in our work. We are so grateful for be part of Tompkins County and the kind, caring people who work and live here.

Alternatives Federal Credit Union staff pose with a large check representing all the 2026 Small Business Recovery Grant Recipients, with OAR Executive Director Dave Sanders (far right) and fellow recipients holding it up and symbolizing the distribution of these funds to their respective projects.