Community groups renewed for annual funding from city council

THUNDER BAY — A trio of community organizations are going to continue getting some funds from city council. 

At Monday's council meeting, it was confirmed that three local organizations are going to receive $50,000 each from the city for their community-based strategies. 

The Lakehead Social Planning Council's Poverty Reduction Strategy, Roots Community Food Centre's Thunder Bay & Area Food Strategy, and Age Friendly Thunder Bay will continue to receive annual funding. 

Lakehead Social Planning Council will receive an additional $15,000 for its Incident Reporting and Referral Services. 

The agencies are required to report back to the city on their progress annually and outline how they are implementing their strategies.