AmFirst awards $160,000 in grants to four Alabama charities

AmFirst is awarding $160,000, split equally at $40,000 each, to four Alabama charities through its Community First campaign.

AmFirst Federal Credit Union is awarding a total of $160,000 to four charities this year through its Community First campaign. Each organization will receive $40,000. The recipients are Covenant Rescue Group, Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center, Jones Valley Teaching Farm and Libby's Friends. The funds were raised by AmFirst employees, members and the wider community. Key details: - Total award: $160,000, distributed as $40,000 to each of four groups. - Recipients: Covenant Rescue Group, Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center, Jones Valley Teaching Farm and Libby's Friends. - Covenant Rescue Group focuses on empowering first responders with resources and training to assist victims of human trafficking, particularly children. - Forge Breast Cancer Survivor Center provides support and improved access to care for breast cancer patients and survivors in Alabama. - Jones Valley Teaching Farm delivers food-based education to young people in Birmingham, and Libby's Friends helps families raising children with special needs by addressing financial gaps for therapies and equipment. Summary: The grants provide financial support intended to help each organization continue its programs and services across Alabama. Undetermined at this time.