Genisys Credit Union announced a $600,000 commitment over the next three years to Lighthouse, a Pontiac-based nonprofit, for its “Lighting the Way” campaign.

The goal of the campaign is to expand Lighthouse’s Pontiac campus center for services and support, and affordable housing offerings, according to a press release.

“We are grateful to the wide variety of funders and supporters who are stepping up to help our community in such an extraordinary and meaningful way,” said Lighthouse CEO Ryan Hertz.

The $40 million “Lighting the Way” campaign will include the following:

• Lighthouse Campus, a comprehensive center for services and support.

• Housing Opportunity Center, expanded emergency housing in private quarters and supportive services, for families in need of shelter as they work to obtain stable housing; to annually serve 600 individuals.

• Social Supermarket, where residents can shop without cost for the items they need.

• Economic Opportunity Center, where anyone in need can connect to social workers and access computers.

“Our first branch was established in Pontiac and we’ve never forgotten the role this community played in shaping who we are,” said Jackie Buchanan, President and CEO of Genisys Credit Union. “Lighthouse has been a trusted partner for over twenty years, and we share a deep commitment to the people of Pontiac and surrounding communities. The redeveloped Lighthouse campus will provide safe and stable, family-friendly housing that fosters resilience and reduces the stress of frequent displacement. Supporting this project is more than a donation, it’s a reflection of our mission and the values we share with our members and the broader community.”

Genisys also played a role in securing an additional $1.7 million in funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis Affordable Housing Program, for the campaign’s planned housing projects: Auburn Place, 54 new affordable units in a five-story building and Beacon Square & Townhomes, 40 renovated units.

For more information about Lighthouse and the “Lighting the Way” campaign, visit lighthousemi.org. For more information about Genisys Credit Union, visit www.genisyscu.org.