$29,000 was recently presented to the Salvation Army Wiarton, the chosen charity of 100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce at their November meeting.
“This generous $29,000 donation will do more than support our mission – it will create valuable opportunities for building relationships that lead to lasting transformation. This money will assist us in nurturing strong connections, which will enable individuals to flourish and ignite positive change that extends far beyond the gift itself,” said Roni Delleman, Community and Family Services Manager at the Salvation Army. “The Salvation Army Wiarton provides many programs in our community including a Community and Family Services (CFS) Department which offers a variety of programs. One of these programs is the management and operations of the Bruce Peninsula Community Food Bank, distributing over 32,000 kilograms of food per annum. The CFS Department assists clients with essentials such as clothing, shelter, utilities, Christmas hampers, and connections with other services that will assist in improving quality of life and basic needs. Trades Start is a life-changing program offered at the Salvation Army Wiarton Community Church. Participants begin with a one-week, in-house orientation followed by skills training for a period of 3-6 weeks.”
The primary focus of Salvation Army Wiarton is to support and enhance the quality of life for the residents of Grey Bruce communities, a focus shared by both the Salvation Army and 100 Women Who Care.
Salvation Army Wiarton serves the residents of South Bruce Peninsula, Georgian Bluffs, and North Bruce Peninsula with extensive programs including monthly Seniors’ Luncheons, bi-monthly Community meals, a Children’s Literacy Program, Children’s Summer Camp Programs, Grub Hub summertime kids’ lunch program, CAP Personal Budgeting, Community Volunteer Income Tax Clinic, Pathway of Hope one-on-one support program, and Guide By Your Side mentoring program.
The $29,000 100 Women Who Care donation will be used to support the Food Bank, the Community Meals program and will send kids to camp. To check out the impactful work Salvation Army Wiarton does, or to consider being a volunteer, go to https://salvationarmywiarton.ca/
In 2024 100 Women Who Care Grey Bruce donated $107,100 to four charities in Grey Bruce. Along with Salvation Army Wiarton this year’s recipients have been M’Wikwedong Indigenous Friendship Centre, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and the YMCA Stepping Stone to Home program.
100 Women Who Care will continue to grow in 2025 and make an even bigger impact in Grey Bruce. For more information and the dates of meetings check them out at https://100womengreybruce.ca/
