Proposals from local service groups ended January 31, 2022 for Qalipu First Nation (QFN) Food & Essential Supplies Relief Fund (FESRF). The fund of $135,000 granted through Indigenous Services Canada is to provide a mechanism for grassroots Indigenous organizations and local service groups who are on the ground in their communities to support QFN Members by aiding in local needs of priority food security and following essential cleaning and preventative protection supplies.
With a demonstrated need across our communities, all proposals (20) put forward by local service groups were successful and will provide the largest coverage, to date, across Ktaqmkuk [Newfoundland]. Members of Qalipu First Nation can now reach out to the local service group nearest to them and request their need. The Local Service Groups may provide a range of grocery gift cards, food baskets, or similar food security offerings.
While QFN understands that the reach of needs to all members are limited, your local service group will redirect you to another local service group if their resources have already been depleted. For members living outside of ‘nearest wards’ there are three (3) local service groups providing province wide support.
Based on the success and demand of FESRF, Qalipu First Nation will be reaching out to our funders to request additional food security program funding for our communities and members who did not receive the support in this first round. An Additional thank you from Qalipu Chief and Council, to all of the local service groups who are providing services to our members. For contact information of Councilors please click here, https://qalipu.ca/about/office-and-e-mail-addresses/
Stephenville (CLOSED)
St. George’s
| St. George’s Indian Band Council | Communities in St. George’s Ward | Rhonda Sheppard (709) 214-0385 rhonda.sheppard77@gmail.com |
Support for 65 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
Port au Port
| Benoit First Nation | Communities in Port au Port Ward | Nina Tourett-Retieffe/ Jasen Benwah (709) 272-2085 nina.benoitfirstnation@gmail.com |
Support New QFN Members in Food Security Program Support for 80 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
| Local Service District of Main Land | Three Rock Cove, Black Duck Brook, Lourdes, West Bay & Piccadilly | Taunya Murchison (709) 271-2113 mainlandlsdclerk@hotmail.com |
Support for 33 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
| Local Service District of Sheaves Cove | Sheaves Cove | Marilyn Rowe (709) 644-2179 marilynrowe2010@hotmail.com |
Support for 33 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
| Port au Port Indian Band | Kippens to Campbells Creek | Kay Gaudon/Mary O’Quinn (709) 649-2851 Kay.Gaudon@gmail.com |
Support for 33 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
Glenwood
| Kikmanaq Indigenous Cultural Revival Association | Glenwood Ward | Jordan Pottle kikmanaq@gmail.com |
Support for 48 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00, who living in the Glenwood Ward |
Gander Bay
| Gander Bay Indian Band Council | Clarke’s Head, Wing’s Point, Victoria Cove, Roger Cove George’s Point and Harris Point. | Calvin Francis (709) 676-2188 cfrancis@qalipu.ca |
Support for 32 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
Flat Bay
| Burgeo First Nation Band | Burgeo | Elaine Ingram 709-886-6445 elaineandjerry7@hotmail.com |
Support for 33 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
| Three Rivers Mi’kmaq Band Inc | Fischelles to Highlands | Peggy White 709-274-2150 threeriversindianband@gmail.com |
Support for 40 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 Support New QFN Members in Food Security Program (Food Care Baskets) and to extension support to March 31, 2022. |
Exploits
| Badger Brook | Badge, Millertown, Buchans, Millertown Jct, Cuchans Jct, Badger Lake, Pauls Lake, Crooked Lake, Cornfield Lake, South Brook, Triton Area and Springdale. | Kellie Kerpan 250-264-2164 Badgerbrookfirstnation@outlook.com |
Support for 39 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
| Exploits Aboriginal Community Group | Botwood, Peterview, Northern Arm, Point Leamington, Leading Tickles, Philip’s Head Point of Bay and St. Albums | Patsy Cameron 709-572-0028 |
Support for 39 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
| Exploits Native Women’s Association | Communities in Exploits Ward | enwa.nl@outlook.com | Support for 38 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
Corner Brook
| The North Shore Aboriginal Group | North Shore – Bay of Islands | Karen Lode 709-216-7010 northshoreaboriginalgroup@gmail.com |
Support for 75 house at a value of $100.00 |
| Corner Brook Aboriginal Women’s Association | Corner Brook Region | Sherry Dean 709-632-1380 sdean@qalipu.ca |
Support for 150 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
Benoit’s Cove
| Benoits Cove Aboriginal Housing & Benoits Cove Aboriginal Women’s Association |
Halfway Point to Lark Harbour | Angela McCarthy 709-640-0985 angelamccarthy2021@outlook.com |
Support for 57 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
| Main River Indian Band | Jackson’s Arm, Sops Arm, Pollards Point, Hampden and Deer Lake | Shirley Wicks 709-459-4186 Shirleyywicks57@hotmail.com |
Support for 58 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00 |
Open Province Wide
| Kikmanaq Indigenous Cultural Revival Association | Province Wide | Jordan Pottle | Support for 100 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00, who living in the province |
| Newfoundland Aboriginal Women’s Network | Province Wide | Nona Matthews-Gosse
(709) 643-1290 |
Support for 50 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00, who living in the province |
| Qalipu Cultural Foundation | Province Wide | Jeff Young | Support for 237 home/family/individual at a value of $100.00, who living in the province |