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Glenna Banda, the executive director of the United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin, said the money raised from the pledges would represent 20 per cent of their overall goal.“It is going to house 72 individuals and cut homelessness in our community in half.”Easing of COVID-19 restrictions exposing homeless, mental health issues in Guelph, mayor says
Banda was at the meeting when the motion was read and passed, and said city council took an innovative approach to try to get more people to donate. “This is a huge gap that is researched and proven effective in other communities, and it is a huge opportunity for our community.”
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