PPDCF Grants $39,000 to Renfrew County Charities

<b>Renfrew and Area Food Bank</b><br />Michael Wright of the Renfrew and Area Food Bank accepts a cheque for $10,000 from PPDCF Community Liaison, Debbie Ryan

<b>First Step Options Pregnancy Support Centre</b><br />Donalee Loback, Director of First Step Options, accepts a cheque for $7,000 from PPDCF Community Liaison, Debbie Ryan

<b>Robbie Dean Family Counselling Centre</b><br />Monique Yashinsie, Director of the Robbie Dean Centre, accepts a $19,000 cheque from PPDCF Community Liaison, Debbie Ryan

Launched on May 19, 2020, we’ve invested $39,000 through the ECSF towards local charities and qualified donees supporting populations experiencing heightened vulnerability during this crisis. We are pleased to announce the ECSF has supported projects including:

$19,000 was invested to fund the Robbie Dean Family Counselling Centre to focus on the growing the grief and loss program;
$10,000 was invested to fund Renfrew and Area Food Bank to increase refrigeration and freezer capacity;
$7,000 was invested to fund First Step Options Pregnancy Support Centre to assist in covering operating expenses during COVID-19