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Publishing date: Dec 28, 2020 • December 28, 2020 • 3 minute read •
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Todd Smith, Bay of Quinte MPP, says six local not-for-profit organizations will receive $471,400 in grants to rebuild and recover from the impacts of COVID-19 through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s new $83-million Resilient Communities Fund.
“Non-profit organizations are a crucial and valued part of any community. These organizations make a marked difference on the quality of life in Bay of Quinte,” said Smith. “Countless people rely on their services every day and, even in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, they still deliver.”
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Six local not-for-profit groups are getting some provincial pandemic-related help.
Bay of Quinte MPP Todd Smith has announced a total of $471,400, which comes from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s $83 million Resilient Communities Fund.
Gleaners Foodbank will get $150,000, the Committee for Innovative Thinking for Youth Inc. is getting $94,500 and the Belleville John Howard Society $72,100.
The Ladies of Sacred Heart Batawa will receive $69,800, the Children’s Safety Village gets $55,000 and Hospice Prince Edward will received $30,000.
The project breakdowns are as follows:
The Gleaners Foodbank (Quinte) Inc. – $150,000
This grant for a six-month project will allow Gleaners to purchase five freezers, two refrigerators, a Fold-Away Roller System, two vehicles, and PPE. It will also be able to hire an electrician to upgrade the wiring circuit to allow for a drive-thru style pick-up area.