Seven B.C. Interior charities are receiving a boost thanks to the United Way鈥檚 Sustainable Recovery Grant.
The grants are going to charities helping to build a regenerative, just and sustainable economy. This year鈥檚 recipients are the Canadian Mental Health Association - Vernon and District, Clubhouse Child Care Center, Connect Counselling and Therapy, Grist Mill, IndigenEYEZ/kinSHIFT, 91大黄鸭 Gospel Mission Society and Penticton Resource Recovery Society (Discovery House).
The funding is a multi-year collaboration between United Way British Columbia - Southern Interior Region, Interior Savings, Community Foundation of the North Okanagan, the Community Foundation of the South Okanagan Similkameen, and Valley First, a Division of First West Credit Union.
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The United Way stated the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the valuable services these charities have provided, adding that as a whole, 45 per cent of charities have reported increased demand over the last several months.
鈥淐ommunity organizations that have participated in the Sustainable Recovery Grants program in the past have experienced significant advancements in their social enterprises, leadership and other areas of functioning,鈥� said Kahir Lalji, United Way British Columbia鈥檚 provincial director of government relations and programs. 鈥淲e are confident that this year鈥檚 grant recipients will strengthen their abilities to serve the community through the pandemic and beyond.鈥�
鈥婨ach of the seven organizations will receive a one-time grant funding for coaching and support through Purppl鈥檚 Resilience & Recovery Program, which pairs participants with experienced 鈥淓ntrepreneurs-in-Residence鈥� to help them build sustainability and resilience in four key areas: revenue, operations, leadership, and impact.
More information on the United Way鈥檚 Sustainable Recovery Grant is available at .
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