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The need keeps growing for rural Alberta food banks
Reading Time: 3 minutes Times have been tough in Alberta, and that’s been obvious to volunteers at the Mayerthorpe Food Bank. There are just over 500 homes in the town but in many, it’s a struggle to put food on the table. “We serve about an average of 14 families a week,” said Tammy-Lee Gilroy, the food bank’s administrator. […] Read more

FCC giving out $1 million to community groups
Reading Time: < 1 minute Rural community groups are invited to apply to the FCC AgriSpirit Fund. Farm Credit Canada will give a total of $1 million to rural community groups across Canada for capital projects. Registered charities and non-profit organizations interested in obtaining funding this year are encouraged to visit www.fccagrispiritfund.ca for eligibility requirements and to apply online. Every […] Read more