The Nunatsaivut Group of Companies has donated $50,200 to Inuit community groups in Nunatsiavut and Upper Lake Melville.
The money will assist the respective groups with food programs and by providing firewood.
“The funds are a big help to beneficiaries facing food security challenges and to those who face problems accessing firewood”, said NGC President and CEO, Chris Webb. “NGC has made similar contributions in recent years and those have been appreciated by local groups, most of whom are run by dedicated community volunteers.”
NGC’s contribution is divided among communities and groups based on population:
TaKuaKautik, Nain Food bank got $20,100
The Hopedale Inuit Community Government got $10,600
In Makkovik, the Pantry/Woodbox Committee got $6,600
The St. Timothy’s Food bank in Rigolet got $5,600
The Postville Food Bank Committee got $3,100
The NunaKatiget Inuit Community Corporation in Happy Valley-Goose Bay/Mud Lake got $3,100
The Sivunivut Inuit Community Corporation in North West River got $1,100
“Community leaders expressed an interest this year in making our annual donation earlier in the fall so that they could arrange for shipment of food and firewood before the end of the marine shipping season,” said Wedd. “We were delighted to do that. We know that every contribution to assist people is appreciated in these challenging economic times.”
For further information, you can call the Nunatsiavut Group of Companies at 709-896-8505.