Fourteen organizations in Western Manitoba will be receiving new funding from Sunrise Credit Union, with some of them in the Parkland.
These community organizations will get grants valued at more than $42,000 through the Helping People of Sunrise Program- which was announced late last month.
The following organizations will receive program funding:
The Shoal Lake & Area Food Bank will receive $1,000 worth of products from J & P Groceries and Shoal Lake Bigway Foods to help fill food hampers.
The Elphinstone Lions Club received $400 towards maintenance and upkeep of the Lions Park and Campground, which is temporarily housing out-of-area workers.
The Minnedosa and Area Food Bank received $3,200 worth of product from Heritage Co-op and Kim’s Quality to help with a program to supply nutritious breakfast options for children.
The Y.W.C.A. in Brandon received $4,000 worth of product from Heritage Co, which will allow the Y.W.C.A. to purchase groceries for the residents of Meredith Place.
The Helping Hands Centre of Brandon received over $1,000 worth of that will help the organization order takeout supplies from Ace Kitchen Supplies and acquire chicken from the Souris River Hutterite Colony – JK Meats.
For more information, and a full list of grant recipients, click here.
