The Covid-19 pandemic has been tough on the finances of many. If you are looking for budgeting ideas to help get you through these unprecedented times, we have a workshop just for you. On August 24th at 10 am, our Financial Literacy Program Coordinator Caroline Araujo Abbotts will be co-hosting
The Rural Pathways for Newcomer Women in Grey Bruce Project is hosting a series of informative webinars geared towards local employers. The first webinar looks at “Creating A Diverse and Inclusive Workplace” and is happening Thursday, August 13th at 10 am. Experts from the Middle East Studies Program, Leads Employment
Yesterday, in honour of our 22nd Anniversary, we challenged our friends and supporters to help us mark the occasion and celebrate by donating $22 to our Backpack Program. Many of you rose to the challenge and we thank you all. We really appreciate your support! We also challenged our Backpack
Have you heard about our School Supply Drive in support of our Backpack Program? This program supplies fully stocked backpacks to children of low income families across Bruce and Grey Counties. This year, due to the economical effects of the Covid-19 pandemic, we are expecting our backpack numbers to be
Our friends at Bruce Power and the Nuclear Innovation Institute have launched an incredible online auction event called the “All In Ontario Challenge” as part of their Grey Bruce Huron Strong initiative that supports organizations that serve the most vulnerable. The All In Ontario Challenge supports Grey, Bruce and Huron
The deep economic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic has impacted many in our region and we need your help now more than ever to insure our Backpack Program can adequately serve families in need. Already, we are seeing a large surge in agency requests for backpacks and we are expecting
We are pleased to announce the official launch of the AffordAbility Fund in Bruce and Grey Counties. We recognize that many families in our region find it difficult to afford monthly utility costs while at the same time, they need to provide basic needs like food and other essentials for
Our 2020 Backpack Program is back and in full swing! We are organizing our supplies and we are ready to start packing! We are pleased to announce that Sarah Raynsford has returned as our Backpack Program Coordinator. That makes 3 years in a row and we are thrilled to have
We are happy to announce that 60 local individuals who were previously homeless have now been housed in apartments. The majority of these individuals do not own anything, not even the bare essentials to outfit their fresh start. We want them to be successful in their new residence and we
Today is #GivingTuesdayNow. This is a global day of giving and unity during an unprecedented need caused by the #Covid19 pandemic. It’s also a day to give back to your community in a way that is meaningful to you. We believe that everyone has the power to make a difference.
