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IMPACT STORIES

HCF has been able to fund numerous organizations and causes over the past year. These funds have made a
tremendous difference for so many in our community. Here are just a few examples of funding from three
grant programs that have changed lives for the better.

HEART OF GEORGIAN BAY FORWARD FUND

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS
OF NORTH SIMCOE HUNGER “WE WERE SO
HEROES PROGRAM EXCITED TO BE ABLE
Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) TO INTRODUCE THIS
“Hunger Heroes” program was a ADDED FEATURE TO
community collaboration between ASSIST OUR LITTLES
local Lions Clubs and youth and AND THEIR FAMILIES.”
adult mentors within BBBS North JOANN STEPEN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BBBS
Simcoe to assist with food security.

“WITH YOUR FUNDING, YOU HAVE
ENABLED THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLH EXPANDS BRIDGING
HANDS-ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE GAP INITIATIVE
MEMBERS TO GAIN CONFIDENCE, Bridging the Gap 2.0 is part of Community
LEARN NEW SKILLS AND HAVE A
MORE POSITIVE RELATIONSHIP Living Huronia’s (CLH) ongoing initiative,
TO FOOD AND COOKING THROUGH which includes grocery assistance and
KITCHEN CONNECTIONS.” regular “restocks” of household cleaning
SUE-ELLEN BOYES
DIRECTOR OF REVENUE DEVELOPMENT and personal care products.
CLH FOUNDATION

SCHOOL SNACK PROGRAM
IMPROVES STUDENT
NUTRITION “WE HOPE TO KEEP
The School Snack Program, THEM NOURISHED AND
established by the Georgian Bay WELL DURING THE
Food Network enabled them to SCHOOL DAY”
reach out to local high school ALEXANDRIA HAMELIN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
students and provide nutritious GEORGIAN BAY FOOD NETWORK
snacks.

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