Author of the article: Luke Hendry
Publishing date: Mar 02, 2021 • March 2, 2021 • 3 minute read • Ruth Estwick, foreground, holds one of many kits of clothing and toiletries she organized for visitors to the warming centre Monday. Behind her from left were Deputy Fire Chief Paul Patry, 20K Sock Day volunteer Wayne Hunter, Coun. Garnet Thompson, Hastings County s Jamie Lynne Osmond and Grace Inn s Christine Wollerman.
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Organizers of Belleville’s warming centre and staff of the Grace Inn shelter are clarifying the best way for the public to help support the city’s warming centre.
While the public desire to help is heartening, those overseeing the centre and donations to it say not all donations can be accepted.
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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.