United Way, Community Foundation announce more than $300k in support for city, regional organizations
More than 30 charities and community organizations are getting critical support from the United Way and Thunder Bay Community Foundation.
Social Sharing
CBC News ·
Posted: Dec 18, 2020 7:30 AM ET | Last Updated: December 18, 2020
The United Way of Thunder Bay and the Thunder Bay Community Foundation have teamed up to provide more than $300,000 to 32 organizations in the city and region. The funding, which comes through the federal government s Emergency Community Support Fund, is aimed at supporting vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic.(United Way of Thunder Bay)
More than 30 charities and community organizations are getting critical support from the United Way and Thunder Bay Community Foundation.
Thunder Bay s city council endorsed pursuing more harm reduction strategies to a worsening drug crisis, such as the PATH525 safe injection site. (Ian Kaufman, tbnewswach.com/FILE)
THUNDER BAY – The City of Thunder Bay appears ready to embrace strategies like decriminalization and safer supply initiatives in fighting a worsening opioid crisis, but could face barriers from provincial and federal governments less enthusiastic about those approaches.
Responding to a package of bold harm reduction strategies proposed by Coun. Aldo Ruberto over the summer, city administration suggested endorsing safer supply initiatives, a recommendation city council unanimously supported Monday.
“I really think this is the right direction to take care of the most vulnerable people, and to save lives,” Coun. Peng You said, a sentiment echoed by several colleagues.
Coming out was awakening for 2-spirit transgender woman chroniclejournal.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from chroniclejournal.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.