The United Way in Windsor Essex received a $100,000 donation from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles Canada to help provide meals for vulnerable children in the region.
“Because COVID-19 has shuttered schools across Ontario, the children who rely on daily food programs in their classrooms are going without essential nutrition. We are working alongside United Way of Windsor/Essex and their community partner agencies to provide a remedy for this,” said David Buckingham, President and CEO, FCA Canada. “This donation will help support vulnerable kids and families in this great time of need, particularly in the neighbourhoods around our Windsor facilities.”
The donation will help provide 65,000 meals in Windsor-Essex for over three months.
“FCA Canada’s generous response to the COVID-19 crisis demonstrates this organization’s leadership and true compassion for our community,” said Lorraine Goddard, CEO of United Way/Centraide Windsor-Essex County. “FCA’s big-hearted contribution will ensure that children and youth receive nutritious food during this time when traditional meal programs have been suspended.”
The United Way's COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund provides children and families with food hampers, grocery store gift cards, and food delivery for those who have to self isolate.
FCA is making similar donations in Brampton and Etobicoke and communities in Mexico and the US where it has principal manufacturing plants.
