Steelworkers Humanity Fund supports local food banks

NEWS RELEASE
UNITED STEELWORKERS
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This year, The Steelworkers Humanity Fund, USW Locals 2251, 2724, 9548 and 8748 made various donations to several local charities on behalf of their members.

The Steelworkers Humanity Fund donated $3,400 to the Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen and $850 to St. Vincent Place. This year, the Steelworkers Humanity Fund is contributing over $188,800 to 112 food banks across Canada.  

The Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen also received cheques from USW Locals 2251, 2724, 9548 and 8748, for an additional $3,850.  

St. Vincent Place received cheques from USW Locals 8748, 2724 and 2251 for another $2,650.

ARCH received $3,500 in total from USW Locals 9548, 2724 and 2251.

USW Local 2724 also donated $1,000 to each of the following charities – Pauline’s Place, Sault Star Santa Fund and the Salvation Army.

USW Local 9548 donated $1,000 each to the Women in Crisis and Making A Difference and $500 each to the Sault Ste. Marie & District Arts Council and the Center for Social Justice.

In December USW Local 2251 will be delivering dessert trays and personal care bags to its members/retirees who are in area retirement homes or ARCH on behalf of its membership.

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