United Way of Bruce Grey provides $200,000 in grants to local programs

Every year, the United Way of Bruce Grey invites area charities to apply for grant funding in three priority areas: Healthy People, Strong Community; From Poverty to Possibility; and All That Kids Can Be.

Since its founding in 1998, the agency has granted more than $4-million in support to the local community.

The United Way has announced grants in the amount of $200,000 for the 2024 year, to the following programs, projects, and agencies:

ALL THAT KIDS CAN BE
 

• 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 and North Grey Union Public Library - $1,500
• The Meeting Place Tobermory - $1,000

FROM POVERTY TO POSSIBILITY
 

• 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
• ID Clinic – CMHA Grey Bruce - $2,500
• Kincardine Community Services Association - $2,500
• Lion’s Head and District Food Bank - $2,500
• The Men’s Program – CMHA Grey Bruce - $15,000
• The Salvation Army Wiarton - $7,000
• PRANCE - $4,000

HEALTHY PEOPLE, STRONG COMMUNITY
 

• 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

"We are proud to continue supporting local programs that make a real difference in the lives of individuals and families in our community,” says executive director Francesca Dobbyn. “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 unitedwayofbrucegrey.com/about-us/community-impact-grants/granting-call/