United Way of Northern B.C. allocates first round of Community Support Fund
PRINCE GEORGE— The United Way of Northern BC (UWNBC) has allocated it’s first portion of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) to 23 non-profit agencies across the north.
Over $508,000 was granted to 23 non-profits and 30 programs to help cope with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, while providing support to the most vulnerable in northern B.C. A release by the UWNBC says that most of the first round funding went to programs and initiatives providing food security and mental health supports to those who need it most.
“It truly is a privilege to be able to support so many agencies across Northern B.C. through Canada’s ECSF. The impact of this funding goes far beyond the dollars being provided as it helps connect the communities across the region with incredibly valuable supports.”—Trista Spencer, Executive Director UWNBC
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern B.C., the Carney Hill Neighbourhood Centre Society and Fort Nelson Hospice Society are some of the non-profits that received funding. The full list of the non-profits who received funding can be found here.
