Media Release
April 15th, 2024 – Every year, the United Way of Bruce Grey invites area charities to apply for grant funding in 3 priority areas (Healthy People Strong Community, From Poverty to Possibility, and All That Kids Can Be). Since its founding in 1998, the United Way Bruce Grey has granted over $4 million in support to the local community.
The United Way is pleased to provide $200,000 in grants for the 2024 year to the following programs, projects, and agencies:
– Bruce Grey Child and Family Services: $35,000
– Ontario Student Nutrition Program – VON Canada: $15,500
– Friends and Neighbours (FAN) Club – CMHA Grey Bruce: $8,000
– Let’s Talk Program – CMHA Grey Bruce: $8,000
– Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grey Bruce: $5,000
– South Grey Bruce Youth Literacy Council: $4,000
– Saugeen Valley Children’s Safety Village: $4,000
– Owen Sound & North Grey Union Public Library: $1,500
– The Meeting Place Tobermory: $1,000 (SOAR children’s program)
– Women’s House Serving Bruce and Grey: $5,000
– YMCA of Owen Sound Grey Bruce: $5,000
– Grey Bruce Good Food Box (Lion’s Head site): $4,000
– The Meeting Place Tobermory: $3,000 (Food Security Program)
– ID Clinic – CMHA Grey Bruce: $2,500
– Kincardine Community Services Association: $2,500
– Lion’s Head and District Foodbank: $2,500
– The Men’s Program – CMHA Grey Bruce: $15,000
– The Salvation Army Wiarton: $7,000
– P.R.A.N.C.E.: $4,000
– Hope Haven Therapeutic Riding Centre: $4,000
– Ed Taylor Community Garden through Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach: $3,000
– Meaford Community Garden through Elephant Thoughts Educational Outreach: $3,000
– The Garden Program – CMHA Grey Bruce: $3,000
– REACH Centre Grey Bruce: $3,000
– St. John Ambulance Grey Bruce Huron: $3,000
– Safe N’ Sound Residence: $3,000
– Community Connection 211: $45,000
Executive Director, Francesca Dobbyn of United Way of Bruce Grey says “We are proud to continue supporting local programs that make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families in our community. These grants will help address critical needs and create positive impact for our community members.”
For more information and details about the granting results, visit https://unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/about-us/community-impact-grants/granting-call/
