United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) Locals 175 & 633 donated a Sprinter passenger van to Shelter House Thunder Bay.
“Our Local Union is a part of this community and we wanted to find a way to support those in need,” says Shawn Haggerty, President of Local 175. “The pandemic has shown, now more than ever, the value of working to support one another. We’re proud to be able to offer this resource to assist Shelter House in the work of caring for those in need.”
Shelter House Thunder Bay supports the community through four main programs:
- Emergency shelter
- Feeding program
- Street Outreach Service
- Kwae Kii Win managed alcohol program.
“This donation means a lot to our clients that struggle in our community and are in crisis. For the program, it allows us to have a secondary option when the other van requires maintenance,”notes Michelle Jordan, Executive Director of Shelter House. “This also gives us the opportunity to reevaluate the program needs and how we may be able to expand.”
