United Way Regina, which includes the Weyburn Communithon committee, is accepting funding applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) Round 2 from Oct. 5 to Oct. 30, 2020.
The fund continues to provide financial support to charities and other qualified donees adapting their frontline services to support vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada has released this balance of funding for ECSF and it is being administered in collaboration with United Way Centraide Canada, Community Foundations of Canada and the Canadian Red Cross.
United Way Regina is proud to support this important additional investment of $465,000 into our local communities.
鈥淭hank you to all of the local community organizations who continue to work incredibly hard to manage the increased needs while diligently maintaining a safe environment for your staff, volunteers and those served,鈥� said Robyn Edwards-Bentz, CEO of United Way Regina.
鈥淐harities and non-profit organizations are at the heart of our communities, helping the most vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 crisis. The Government of Canada is pleased to support these organizations through the Emergency Community Support Fund so that they can continue their invaluable work,鈥� said Ahmed Hussen, the federal Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.
For over 60 years, United Way Regina has been working to positively impact the lives of vulnerable children, youth, and their families in the community by identifying and addressing barriers. More recently, the organization expanded their service area to provide support to the communities of Weyburn, Moose Jaw and Swift Current.
