Bear Clan Patrol to receive more than $220K to help with food deliveries

WINNIPEG — The Bear Clan Patrol is set to receive $228,000 in support of their weekly food deliveries to Winnipeg’s most vulnerable.

Dan Vandal, Canada's Minister of Northern Affairs, announced the support on Monday.

“This is part of $305 million that went out to Indigenous communities across Canada, Metis and First Nation and Inuit as well as some dollars for Urban Centers," Vandal said. "We know that Winnipeg has one of the largest Indigenous populations of all of Canada and there’s a great need there." Vandal said the Bear Clan Patrol put forward a proposal to put food hampers together.

“Bear Clan has a tremendous reputation. They’re a grassroots organization that really gets the community organized. And it’s a good investment and its going to help people who need the food,” Vandal said.