Redstone Federal Credit Union

"We're open to anybody and everybody," Reed said. "Even pets are welcomed for the homeless who have them. We have a lot of people sleeping in cars, and they don't consider themselves homeless because they have a place to sleep, but they still need a place to shower." Each mobile unit has three private shower stalls that are clean and temperature controlled with unlimited hot water and a lock for privacy. ere's no time limit, but users are urged to be mindful of the length of time the trailer is scheduled to be in their area. ShowerUp provides clean towels, washcloths, and all necessary toiletries, plus a new pair of underwear and socks. People often tell Reed when they come out of the shower that they feel human again. "For some of those we serve, it's been weeks or even a month or longer since they've been clean. ey go in with a lot of weight and dirt. Sometimes they don't recognize themselves when they come out." For more information or to donate, go to showerup.org and select Huntsville. r e d f c u.o r g | 9 Redstone Employees Donate Cash and Toiletries Seeing a need and meeting it is the basis of Charity Finders. Charity Finders is a group of Redstone employees who find lesser-known charities to support. Once a charity is selected, any Redstone employee can contribute money or goods. Recently, employees donated $1,618.50 and an SUV full of travel-size toiletries to ShowerUp Huntsville. ShowerUp provides hot showers to anyone who needs one, particularly the homeless. e donation to ShowerUp Huntsville is just one example of a charity that has received support from Charity Finders – employees dedicated to living the credit union's philosophy of "People Helping People." Like other charities supported over the years, an employee recommended ShowerUp to the group, said Jamie Wiswosser-Holt, Charity Finders coordinator. "We try to sponsor charities that impact our various service counties," Wiswosser-Holt said. "We sponsor a variety of different charities, so there is an opportunity to support everyone's passion, whether that means children, those with disabilities, education, animals, the elderly, crisis services, or shelters." e program provides an awareness about the many needs in the communities that Redstone serves. "Often, employees may not go looking for opportunities to give, but they respond when we present a need to them," she said. Along with cash donations, Redstone employees filled up an SUV with travel-size toiletries for anyone using ShowerUp facilities. Jamie Wiswosser-Holt, Redstone's Charity Finders coordinator, and Taylor Reed, of ShowerUp Huntsville, retrieved the donations.

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