Guelph charity needs $50k to $70k in funding by mid-October
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The Royal City Mission will have to reduce their hours and services if they cannot come up with $50,000 to $70,000 in funding by next month.
The Guelph community is stepping up to help the Royal City Mission in a time of need.
The organization will have to cut back on hours and services if it cannot raise anywhere from $50,000 to $70,000 in funding by mid-October.
Executive director Kevin Coghill said the charity has received $10,000 in small donations so far.
“I think so many of our community, they’re used to enduring crisis so this is another crisis and I think it’s something we’ll get through,” Coghill said.
The charity operates out of Chalmers United Church on Quebec Street and provides shelter and meals for people less fortunate.
Last week, he said the organization served over 1,900 meals.
The Royal City Mission has seen a 31 per cent increase in the use of its services since January, serving around 250 people every day.
Coghill said people are using the services just to get by.
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