Local non-profit keeping spirits high, bracing for difficulty once seasons change

Donations have been fairly steady around town, most places needing cash and food. To help with that the Prince George Community Foundation provided $60,000 in COVID funding dispersed through a few different local organizations earlier this year. Looking ahead to what’s sure to be a difficult fall and winter, the PG Community Foundation will be active.

“We’re continuing with our fall grant cycle, opening September 1st and our deadline is October 15th for that,” said Mindy Stroet, Director of Development with the Prince George Community Foundation. “We are part of the Investment Readiness Program so round two will be opening and continuing as normal. That opens September 8th with a deadline of October 9th.”

Stroet said there has been constant communication between the PG Community Foundation and local non-profits. And for those organizations, through hell or high water, the community showing support as best they can – keeping spirits high.

Bernie Gould said, “Because we’re living more in the bubble and closer to each other, I do see some grave concern and people coming even with a box of bananas or vegetables from their garden, so it’s not all bad.”

Unfortunately, the SVDP’s Gould says one resource that has really taken a hit in light of COVID-19 has been volunteers, especially during weekdays from 7am-2pm, and pleads to anyone with the time to support local non-profits to try and help out where they can. They can find out how at the drop-in centre.

by Matt Fetinko

Local non-profit keeping spirits high, bracing for difficulty once seasons change

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