ORGANIZATION WHERE THE FUNDING IS GOING

100 Mile House and District Women’s Centre Society ............ Food Hampers

From poverty to possibility

Percentage of total investments which

support From poverty to possibility

ORGANIZATION: Williams Lake Salvation ArmyWHERE THE FUNDING IS GOING: Crisis Counselor/Drop-in Facilitator

The DROP-IN CENTRE offers clients the opportunity

for physical activity and exposure to the arts among

other things. “This Centre offers so much to so many

people in this town, people with mental illness who

crave social stimulation, addicts who need a safe

environment. It’s a place where you can feel like a

normal human being,” says a client.

Approximately

50 - 80individuals

visit this facility every day

All money raised through a United Way campaign stays in the community that it was raised in. Members of the Community Impact Council – all volunteers, make the

decision where to invest the funds raised.

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500children directly

access this service every

year.

ORGANIZATION WHERE THE FUNDING IS GOING

EDUCO Canada – 100 Mile House ............................................. Scholarship for Aboriginal Youth

Williams Lake Big Brothers Big Sisters ....................................... In-School Mentoring Program

All that kids can beORGANIZATION: Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake and DistrictWHERE THE FUNDING IS GOING: Pre-Teen Program

Percentage of total investments which

support All that kids can be

The PRE-TEEN PROGRAM offers extended learning opportunities for children between the ages of 7 – 12 most of whom do not have means within the family. They offer children fun and creative things to do while also taking them out in the community to experience all it has to offer. It also includes an anti-bullying and drug prevention program.

Healthy people, strong communities

ORGANIZATION WHERE THE FUNDING IS GOING

Canadian Mental Health Association South Cariboo ........... Emergency Transportation Collaborative

Williams Lake Hospice Palliative Care Society ...................... Operational

Cariboo Chilcotin Child Development Centre ...................... Children In-Between – Surviving Divorce

Canadian Mental Health Association Cariboo Chilcotin ...... Suicide Prevention Resources Social Planning Council – Williams Lake & Area ................... Operational

Percentage of total investments which support Healthy people, strong communities

ORGANIZATION: Williams Lake Food Policy CouncilWHERE THE FUNDING IS GOING: Food Action Coordinator

The work of the FOOD ACTION COORDINATOR is instrumental in maintaining partnerships, setting infrastructure, supporting policy, initiating and expanding projects that will sustain themselves, engaging diverse participants, mentoring youth programs and helping to build a viable local food system and healthy and sustainable communities.

25,000square foot community garden was constructed

$97,600

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