Village of Hope Niagara busy with the return of children to class

“…a sharp increase in the number of kids needing their help for back to school over the last few years. Cheryl Keddy-Scott, who is CEO of the Lincoln organization, said in 2018 they helped about 80 kids. This year, they’re helping 447.”

"Village of Hope Niagara has seen a sharp increase in the number of kids needing their help for back to school over the last few years. Cheryl Keddy-Scott, who is CEO of the Lincoln organization, said in 2018 they helped about 80 kids. This year, they’re helping 447.
The non-profit charity acts as a food bank, but also has a 24-hour emergency line. Keddy-Scott said they also help families with budgeting, and help and advocate for families when it comes to rent and utilities.“
Food insecurity is definitely our main focus, but rent and emergency utilities, also subsidies are very key in this day and age when rent is definitely increased and people are really struggling to stay in their homes, we really work and advocate with landlords and tenants to make sure that our families are remaining in our community,” she said. >>>

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