One recent donor shared this moment from their time working in the School Health Support System: “The Backpack Program has a face for me. A tiny Junior Kindergarten girl, not yet four years old. I saw her during a school visit—our second meeting that fall. She came bouncing into the

Hi everyone, I wanted to share a quick update on how things are going with the Backpack Program, and wow, it’s been a big week! So far, we’ve packed 1,113 backpacks for kids in Bruce Grey. That includes 836 that have already gone out, and another 277 that are packed

Starting Today (July 26th), Staples in Owen Sound is making it super easy to support students in Bruce Grey — right at the cash register. Here’s the scoop: When you check out at Staples, you’ll be asked if you want to make a donation. That donation goes directly to the

Bills that fluctuate are difficult to plan for and can be difficult to pay. One strategy I recommend to people is equal billing for utility bills. I’ll talk more about that in the second half of this post. But first, Enbridge Gas has a program called the Golden Age Service

As we head into the week, I wanted to take a moment to share where we’re at with the Backpack Program and to say a big, heartfelt thank you. This program exists because of this community. Every backpack packed, every order filled, every child prepared for back-to-school, it’s all made

Phones are so important for keeping in contact with our friends, family, workers, and employers. Wireless mobile technology is improving so quickly and it is tough keeping up. When we hear about mobile phones, we hear about 3G, 4G, and 5G. What does this mean? The “G” stands for “generation,”

Help a Bruce Grey Student Start School with Confidence We’re proud to introduce our Sponsor a Backpack campaign. It’s a direct way for donors to support local children by funding fully stocked, grade-appropriate backpacks. The demand is real. The need is growing (1000 have already gone out). And this is

How we support people returning from incarceration matters, if our goal is for them to be successful upon release. In Bruce and Grey Counties, we have extraordinary people doing extraordinary work to support these individuals. But as a new report makes clear, their efforts are often thwarted by a fragmented,

As another busy week wraps up, I wanted to take a moment to share what’s been happening behind the scenes at the Backpack Program. We’re in the thick of packing, delivering, and preparing for what’s shaping up to be another impactful season. But before we dive in, let’s be clear

The Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) is a monthly income from the Ontario Government for people with a verifiable disability. Payments are received once a month on the last day of the month. The amount someone receives is based on a formula of Basic Needs Allowance + a maximum Shelter