Golden 1 Credit Union to invest $1 million in Sacramento State over next 4 years

Golden 1 Credit Union is committing $1 million over four years to Sacramento State to support student well‑being, financial education, and basic needs resources.

What the investment does

• Funds will be distributed over four years as part of an expanded philanthropic partnership with Sacramento State’s Division of Student Affairs.

• The money supports student orientation, move‑in, and “Arrive to the Hive” welcome events, aiming to reach roughly 9,000 incoming first‑year and 4,000 transfer students through on‑campus programming.

• A significant portion goes directly to Sacramento State’s Basic Needs Resource Center, which provides free groceries, clothing, toiletries, parenting supplies, and other emergency resources to students facing food insecurity, housing instability, and similar challenges.

• Golden 1 will integrate financial education into these touchpoints so students connect early with budgeting, saving, and other financial literacy resources.

Why Golden 1 and Sacramento State say it matters

• Golden 1 positions this as a student‑success and access initiative, emphasizing removal of financial and basic‑needs barriers so students can focus on academics and long‑term opportunity.

• The partnership builds on Golden 1’s earlier in‑kind support for the Basic Needs Resource Center, including truckloads of essential supplies delivered in 2025 as the Center was launching.

• The credit union frames this as part of a broader pattern of supporting food and basic‑needs programs across the California State University system through efforts like Giving Tuesday campaigns.

At‑a‑glance breakdown