Spencer Savings Bank, a leading New Jersey-based community bank, has proudly donated $40,000 to Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI) to help fund the expansion with its new location in Garfield, New Jersey. BVMI provides hope and healing to uninsured adults in Bergen County, New Jersey by delivering free, high-quality healthcare to the uninsured – helping them live healthy, productive lives. The new Garfield location is expected to open in late 2025.
Spencer Savings Bank’s CEO Jose Guerrero, along with additional bank leaders, visited the organization to meet with the BVMI team, take a tour and present the donation. The Spencer team also attended BVMI’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new facility – along with BVMI leadership, local officials, and community partners – to celebrate this important milestone.
“At Spencer, we are deeply committed to improving the well-being of the communities we serve,” stated José B. Guerrero, Chairman, President and CEO of Spencer Savings Bank. “We are honored to support BVMI in expanding access to quality healthcare for working adults who need it most. This partnership aligns with our mission to make a lasting, positive impact in our neighborhoods.”
“Community partnerships are essential to our mission, and we are grateful to Spencer Savings Bank for their support of BVMI, our new Garfield clinic, and look forward to working together with the goal of creating healthier communities,” said Amanda Missey, President and CEO, BVMI.
The bank’s contribution to BVMI underscores its ongoing commitment to community health, stability, and growth. Through philanthropy and volunteerism, Spencer continues to support organizations that enhance the quality of life and strengthen local communities across New Jersey.
About Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative (BVMI):
BVMI helps address the healthcare affordability crisis for low-income, uninsured, working adults. Established in 2009 in Hackensack, BVMI is a Volunteers in Medicine clinic that provides free healthcare for working uninsured adults in Bergen County who earn up to 250% of Federal Poverty Guidelines. Experts estimate that 40,000 Bergen County adults fall into that category. Currently, BVMI serves about 1,000 patients. BVMI’s second clinic at Unity Health Partnership in Garfield is expected to open in late 2025 and will reach more uninsured providing free healthcare for up to 1,500 patients in southern Bergen County. Learn more at www.bvmi.org.