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January 2023
HyLife Gives Major Holiday FCC Funding Boost to Food Banks Helps Community Food Bank Buy Essential Equipment
While the special deliveries were made to different food banks, each group expressed the same increase in community needs. In Grunthal, Manitoba, the Caring Hands Food Bank was determined to keep up with demand. “We are going one month at a time. Every little drop will, over a length of time, help fill the bucket. We are thankful and will put this new donation to good use” said Carol Boonstoppel, Grunthal Caring Hands Food Bank. “One of our big focuses is the kids, supporting our schools to buy snacks and ensure the youngest are not going without.” Submitted photo
The second annual HyLife Holiday Helpers company food drive was hugely successful. Across operations, HyLife employees donated to 15 food banks, totalling $50,000 including more than 2,400 non-perishable items to local food banks. In true holiday spirit, the donation deliveries came with a generous surprise twist. Several food banks and a breakfast program will also receive a cash donation, thanks to additional funds from our
HyLife Fun Days this past fall. During December, $50,000 was shared with organizations working tirelessly to make the holidays bright for their neighbours struggling with food insecurity. “This is an early Christmas gift. HyLife has been generous towards Accueil Kateri in the past, not just for us but for various non-profit organizations,” said Armande Leclaire, Manager, Accueil Kateri. “They are great corporate citizens.”
Like so many, the need to support those facing challenging times is growing in Leclaire’s community of Ste. Anne. “We are registering new clients all the time; people are doing the best they can. Life, gas, rent, and food are so expensive right now. We are hearing all kinds of heartbreaking stories, and so many families are stressed,” added Leclaire. “Our board and volunteers are passionate, and Continued on page 2...
Thanks to Farm Credit Canada (FCC) and their AgriSpirit Fund, the Accueil Kateri Centre in Ste. Anne will receive $20,000 to put towards the purchase refrigeration and freezer food storage equipment for the food bank. The food bank was one of 85 projects funded across Canada. The fund focuses on communities with populations fewer than 150,000. Total approved project funding this year was $1.5 million. Over the past 19 years, the FCC AgriSpirit Fund has supported 1,529 projects, an investment of $19.5 million. “At FCC, we applaud all Canadian non-profit groups that invest time and energy to support their fellow citizens,” said Shannon Weatherall, FCC senior vice-president of Prairie operations. “Through the AgriSpirit Fund, FCC supports causes that contribute to a sense of community and help improve the quality of life for rural residents. It’s one of the ways FCC gives back to the communities where our customers and employees live and work.” The next application period opens April 1, 2023. Registered charities, municipalities, First Nations and non-profit organizations interested in funding can visit fccagrispiritfund.ca for eligibility requirements, to apply online and view past projects.