Corporate Citizenship
As the Washington DC region's largest corporate giver, Freddie Mac, along with the Freddie Mac Foundation has, to date, invested more than $348 million to make a difference in people's lives. However, our corporate citizenship efforts not only include philanthropy, but also a wide variety of community, housing, diversity and volunteerism programs. In addition, we best demonstrate our commitment to being a good corporate citizen by valuing and respecting our employees and creating for them an environment that encourages innovation and rewards success.
Recent Activities
Freddie Mac Named a 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Company
Working Mother magazine recently named Freddie Mac one of its 2008 Working Mother 100 Best Companies for providing its employees with exceptional work-life benefits, opportunities for professional growth, extensive volunteer and giving efforts and employee assistance programs.
Freddie Mac Foundation Family Home Provides Housing and Support Services
Part of the Arlington, VA shelter Doorways for Women and Families, the Freddie Mac Foundation Family Home provides safe, temporary housing and intensive support services to homeless women and families within Arlington County and the DC region.
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| 'Doorways' Unveils Freddie Mac Foundation Family Home |
Affordable Housing
Ensuring that America's families are able to have access to affordable housing is one of our top priorities.
Community Programs
Our efforts nationwide are strengthening the fabric of communities across America.
Corporate Giving
Our Corporate Giving program supports the company's mission of making the dream of decent, accessible housing a reality – especially for minority and underserved families.
2007 Corporate Contributions
Diversity
We foster an increasingly diverse work culture where all employees have the opportunity to be included, add value and contribute. Our commitment to diversity also includes ensuring supplier diversity.
Educating and Protecting Consumers
We also make home possible for more families by bringing financial literacy, homebuyer education and anti-predatory lending information to communities across the nation.
Employee Volunteerism
Freddie Mac's employees participate in our philanthropy through a strong giving and volunteerism program.
Freddie Mac Foundation
The Freddie Mac Foundation's focus is on making home a place where children and families thrive and on three funding areas: Stable Homes/Stable Families, Foster Care and Adoption, and Academic and Career Success.
Through our Foundation we support many charitable organizations and civic groups that strengthen families and communities.
Mortgage Fraud Video
Freddie Mac posted a video on YouTube to help homeowners avoid mortgage fraud.
Recent News
- September 13, 2008 – Freddie Mac's Hoops for the Homeless® Nets $600,000 to Help Fight Family Homelessness
- August 15, 2008 – 2007 Philanthropic Annual Report
[PDF] - August 13, 2008 – Foundation Investments Help DC Area Families
- June 20-26, 2008
– Freddie Mac, Foundation Top List of Philanthropic Investors
[PDF] - June 19, 2008 – Region's Foreclosure Rate One of the Fastest Growing