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.