NEWS RELEASE
CAMBRIDGE MPP BRIAN RIDDELL
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The Ontario government is providing the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank non-profit organization in Cambridge with $69,400 in funding over the next six months through the Ontario Trillium Foundation's (OTF) Seed grant stream.
The funding will help provide residents with better access to food in different locations using refrigerated lockers. It will provide the people of Cambridge with convenient access to food if they cannot make it to a food bank location. Convenient access to emergency food helps ensure that Cambridge is a great place to live, work and play.
“Our government believes local non-profit organizations enrich the lives of people in Cambridge and play an important role in building a strong community and prosperous economy. That is why our government is proud to support these program and service providers through OTF’s Seed grant stream,” said Brian Riddell, MPP for Cambridge.
“Organizations such as the Cambridge Self-Help Food Bank are pillars of our community. This support will enable them to deliver essential programming and better serve the people of Cambridge, making a positive difference for years to come.”
“We are thrilled to have received this Trillium Seed Grant, which will allow us to purchase refrigerated lockers and bring emergency food assistance closer to home for those in need,” said Dianne McLeod, CEO for Cambridge Food Bank. “This initiative will support those facing barriers to accessing our 54 Ainslie St S. location. By removing obstacles, we will make nutritious food more accessible for everyone in our community.”
OTF’s Seed grant stream helps organizations build resilience and enhance their ability to deliver programs and services that directly benefit community members. Grantees can use their funding to support organizational planning, pilot a new program and/or build their organizational capacity to plan for future programs and services for the people of Cambridge.
“In Cambridge and all across Ontario, non-profit organizations are delivering critical programming that is helping people train for new careers, stay active, learn new things, and connect with their community,” said Stan Cho, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming.
“This Seed grant funding will help ensure these non-profits can build their capacity and prepare for the future so they can continue to support the needs of communities across our province today and tomorrow.”
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