Steelworkers donate to local food banks

NEWS RELEASE
STEELWORKERS HUMANITY FUND
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As we get ready for a COVID Christmas season, an increasing number of Canadian families are experiencing increasing economic uncertainty. This year the Steelworkers Humanity Fund has contributed $226,750 to 117 food banks across Canada.

“Many Steelworkers, their families, and entire communities have been affected by the pandemic. In that context, our members who are still at work know about the importance of giving back,” said Ken Neuman, President of the Steelworkers Humanity Fund. “This is why this year’s Steelworkers Humanity Fund donation to food banks and other organizations across Canada is all the more important”.

In keeping with this, USW Locals 2251, 2724, 9548 and 8748 were happy to announce their annual Christmas donations.

The Steelworkers Humanity Fund donated $4,000 to the Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen and $1,000 to St. Vincent’s Place.

USW Local 9458 is donating $2,000 to Women in Crisis, $1,500 to the Soup Kitchen, $1,500 to St. Vincent’s Place and $1,000 to the Canadian Mental Health Association (Sault Ste. Marie Branch).

USW Local 2724 donated $1,000 to each of the following charities: Sault Star Santa Fund, Soup Kitchen, Pauline’s Place, ARCH, St. Vincent’s Place and the Salvation Army.

Christmas Cheer has already received a $3,000 donation from USW Local 8748. The Local has also donated $1,500 to both the Soup Kitchen and Women in Crisis.

USW Local 2251 donated $1,500 to both the Sault Ste. Marie Soup Kitchen and St. Vincent’s. They will also be donating personal gift bags and desserts to retired members at local nursing and retirement homes, the Sault area hospital and ARCH, valued at $10,828.28

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