Eight projects in the Moose Jaw area will receive nearly $114,000 in federal funding as part of an emergency community support fund (ECSF) program.
The fund provides financial support to charities adapting their front-line services to support vulnerable Canadians during the coronavirus pandemic. The federal government funds the ECSF while the United Way Centraide Canada, Community Foundations of Canada and the Canadian Red Cross administer the money in a collaborative partnership.
United Way Regina provided an update recently about the recipients that received funding through this program. The organization received more than 60 applications from community programs during the past month for programs and services that support vulnerable community members. To date, the federal government has approved $980,000 in funding to 43 organizations in southern Saskatchewan.
In the Moose Jaw area, eight groups will receive $113,580:
- Canadian Mental Health Association (Moose Jaw): $20,000
- Eden Care Communities (Moose Jaw area): $6,500
- Iver Main Place Inc. (Central Butte): $20,000
- John Howard Society of Saskatchewan: $20,000
- Moose Jaw and District Food Bank: $20,000
- Moose Jaw Family Services: $22,000
- YMCA of Regina (Moose Jaw area): $5,080
“United Way Regina is very proud to be a trusted community builder,” Robyn Edwards-Bentz, CEO of United Way Regina, said in a news release. “Working together, we were able to swiftly distribute funding to charitable organizations who were quickly adapting their programs to better serve the needs of individuals and families most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in southern Saskatchewan.”
Visit www.unitedwayregina.ca for more information.
