Wellness and nutrition supported by Access CU grants

A trio of schools in the Southeast have been granted $25,000 each as part of Access Credit Union’s (Access CU) focused funding grants.

The credit union announced 10 grants totaling $250,000 in a news release.

“Ten schools across Manitoba are being awarded $25,000 each for projects that will support nutrition programs for students,” the news release stated. “The projects include improving kitchen facilities for storage, preparation, and serving needs to ensure students have access to nutritious meals.

Joining schools from across Manitoba in receiving grants were Blumenort School, Roseau Valley School in Dominion City and Springfield Middle School in Oakbank.

Other communities that benefit include Elie, Eriksdale, Plum Coulee, Selkirk, and Winnipeg.

Access CU board chair Curt Letkeman said they’re thrilled to collaborate with schools and contribute to nutritional programming.

“Supporting the health and well-being of students is a meaningful investment in their potential and our shared future,” he said.

The focused funding grant has a new focus each year to target an area of community need.

Each year the grant has different eligibility, qualification criteria, and value.

Applications for the 2026 grants will open in the new year.

Access CU is the largest credit union in Manitoba with $13.8 billion in assets and over 208,000 members.