The Impact of UCB Visa Gift Cards

2%

5%

31%

Groceries

25%

Household Necessities

Transportation Groceries

Bills

Household Necessities

Since our founding in 2014, UCB has awarded over $1.7 million in rewards to our members for their community engagement. This averages to about $200 per engaged member per year. While this money does not drive our outcomes alone, it provides additional support in times of need, a recognition for giving back, and an invitation to take a step into our shared community spaces.

We asked our members how they have used their Visa cards this past year. Their feedback demonstrated how it has made a small but valuable impact, in much the same way that mutual aid has made such a difference throughout the pandemic.

“At Christmastime I used my gift cards to buy gifts for my nieces and nephews. Kids look forward to Christmas and it doesn’t matter if we are in a recession, Covid, etc. So I made sure they got toys from ‘Santa’ wink wink. I have used my gift cards to buy groceries, paid my light bill and other bills. These gift cards are a life saver and bill payer!

UCB Member