Charity Receives New Van

Monday, 20 April 2026 17:10

By Geoff Waterfield

Start Me Up Niagara's old van becoming costly to fix

A brand new van has been purchased for Start Me Up Niagara.

On Friday, St. Catharines NDP MPP Jennie Stevens met with the group, marking the $76,700 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation, that enabled the buy.

The new van replaces the old, aging van that was becoming more costly to maintain, and with it, the group will keep delivering food, donations, bikes, and more to people in poverty, don't have a place to live, and mental health challenges.

The group adds as the demand for services keeps growing, dependable transportation is key.

More from Local News

Province Investing Against Invasive Species

The $2-million will help the Niagara region
Niagara Driver Charged with Drug Impairment

OPP say this happened on Highway 17, when a car was seen weaving all over the road
Welland Man Arrested for Child Porn

Police say they noticed child sexual abuse material shared on a social media page early this month
28 More Doctors Hired in Niagara

The region and Niagara Health coordinating new partnership to find even more doctors
Killed Police Officers Honoured by NRP

Police Chief praised Niagara members for standing at attention in 'pounding rain'
Niagara Wineries Shuttle Service Possible

The CUTRIC hopes the province supports helping people move among wineries
Canal Days Vendors Warned of Scams

The City of Port Colborne says criminals are sending fraud emails for payment
Niagara Falls Exploring Hub to Help Homeless

Former CAO Ken Todd has been meeting with community groups

Charity Receives New Van

Share

More from Local News