Social Agencies
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Alberta government earmarks $20M to help food banks during inflation crisisThe Alberta government is providing $20 million over the next two years to help the province's food banks deal with increased demand and higher inflation.EconomyNov 23, 2022
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Shigella outbreak in Edmonton’s inner city put 115 people in hospitalTo date, 173 people have contracted shigella, mostly from an outbreak in Edmonton's inner city, but AHS believes there's a bend in the curve.HealthNov 17, 2022
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London Food Bank turns to business community to help support local agencies"Every day is kind of like a new record. It's not just here, food banks across the country are in entirely new territory that they've never been in before," Glen Pearson said.CanadaNov 11, 2022
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40 London-area social agencies to receive $4.65M in grants from United Way Elgin MiddlesexAt least 121 applications were received by the United Way seeking a total of almost $14 million in funding, highlighting need in the community.CanadaFeb 23, 2022
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Edmonton social agencies preparing as coronavirus cases climbLouise Traynor, chief operating officer for the Bissell Centre, said their clients are more vulnerable than average Edmontonians.HealthMar 13, 2020
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Number of people sleeping on Edmonton streets falls: Homeward Trust reportNew numbers, released by Homeward Trust, show 1,607 people in the city experience homelessness, compared to 1,923 in Dec. 2018.PoliticsSep 26, 2019
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