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“There’s some good news and some, but also some caution in these numbers,” said United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County CEO Lorraine Goddard
“What will be interesting is the next set of numbers and the impact of the pandemic on those that are struggling.”
Leaving anyone behind is not good for our community or country
The Windsor CMA reduced the number of families/individuals in the low-income category by 1.5 per cent to 18.6. That was the sixth best improvement in Canada from 2014-19.
Again this summer, the United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County will provide provide kids and families living in low income with nutritious food during
United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County is hoping to raise $35 thousand for the launch of this year’s Summer Eats for Kids program which provides kids and families living in low income with nutritious food during the summer months when school nutrition programs are closed.
The recipients of the 2021 I Believe in My Community Awards are:
Diageo Canada and UNIFOR Local 200
Emerging Philanthropists UnEvent Fundraising Committee – Andy Aodisho, Stephanie Dunn, Radha Patel, Alex Smith, Kristina Stojkovski, Jocelyn Winter
Jerry Logan, UNIFOR Local 444, ZF Automotive
Leilani Logronio, CUPE Local 82
Stellantis Canada
Windsor Regional Hospital and ONA Local 8, OPSEU Local 101, UNIFOR Local 2458, PIPSC
Windsor Star – Postmedia and Communication Workers of America Guild Local 30553, UNIFOR Local 240, UNIFOR Local 517-G
“These partners and donors went above and beyond to give back to the community this past year, and helped United Way fundraise and share the impact of its work and the work of its funded partners with donors and the community,” the media release said.
FCA Canada announced a donation of $943,149 to the United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County 2020-2021 campaign.
“In this challenging past year, FCA Canada employees have demonstrated even further resolve in their unwavering support to help give back to those facing mental, social and financial struggles in our community through their generous donation to United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County,” said Dave Buckingham, President and CEO, FCA Canada. “I want to sincerely thank our FCA Canada workforce for delivering the largest donation in our community and continuing to serve as positive role models during these unprecedented times.”
This marks the largest donation for United Way in the Windsor-Essex community this past year.