Page 13 - CLH Foundation - Connected - Winter 2022/2023

Two $500 donations were presented by
owner John Tom to CLH Foundation at
the Superior Home Health Care grand
opening event in Midland — one going
to the general fund and the other toward
the Walk This Way event. Thank you for
your ongoing partnership!

Gary Cartwright and John Tom at Superior Home Health Care in Midland

Pantry Top Up

CLH Foundation created the Bridging the Gap initiative in 2020
in recognition of the additional pressures and difficulties of the
pandemic for the members of the Supported Independent Living
(SIL) program. Since then, the program has grown in remarkable
ways and aims to address the significant challenges surrounding
food insecurity and the dignity of choice, access to essential
items and basic need support. During the pandemic the initiative
supported several innovative solutions to reduce isolation and
lack of access to technology – challenges which are outside
the mandate and funding of CLH DSS to address directly, but
nonetheless are recognized as significant challenges and
barriers for members of SIL.

This fall, SIL members received support by way of another
disbursement of gift cards for grocery top up support, and in
December benefited from the 3rd annual Great Pantry Re-Stock
initiative. Generous community members collectively donated
more than $5,000 worth of essential grocery, household, and
hygiene items that will be put to good use – and will help a tight
budget stretch just a bit further.

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