The United Way says 29 groups around northeast, including locally, have received funding through their COVID-19 related Community Response Fund and New Horizons for Seniors Program.

Nearly $70,000 has been given out to a variety of programs and services.

Locally, they include the Callander Food Bank ($5,000), Alzheimer’s Sudbury Manitoulin North Bay and District ($9,000), Municipality of Magnetawan ($1,000), Mattawa and Area Food Bank ($2,000), The Gathering Place ($6,000) and Eau Claire Evangelical Missionary Church ($1,000).

(file photo by station staff)

Filed under: Callander Food Bank, Mattawa and area Food Bank, The Gathering Place, United Way