Two Fort St. John non-profits receive combined $15,000 in grants

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Two Fort St. John non-profits are among seven organizations across B.C. receiving support from Beem Credit Union’s Fall Community Investment Fund.

Beem announced in a news release on December 3rd it is investing more than $62,000 into non-profit organizations across the province. Among those organizations are the Fort St. John Women’s Resource Society (FSJWRS) and the Fort St. John Senior Citizens’ Association.

“These organizations are making a real difference in their communities,” said Beem chief executive Brian Harris. “Our support is about more than funding, it’s about believing in their work to build resilience, inclusion and opportunity across B.C.”

The FSJWRS was awarded $10,000 to support its Outreach Store and its Christmas community support program.

Estefania Albornoz, fundraising and community engagement manager for the FSJWRS, told Energeticcity.ca the funding will have a direct impact during the organization’s busiest season.

“This contribution plays an important role in helping us ensure families and individuals in our community have access to essential items and meaningful support during the holiday season,” she said.

According to Albornoz, the funds will go toward supplies for the Outreach Store, gifts and gift cards for community members accessing Christmas supports.

The Outreach Store also recently received $2,500 worth of food donations from the Peace Valley Oriented Strand Board team of Louisiana Pacific Building Solutions amid high demand and a supply shortage.

The Fort St. John Seniors Citizens’ Association shared on its FSJ Seniors Hall Facebook account it was awarded $5,000 for its lunch program, while Beem’s news release said it would also support the installation of a new roof for the hall.