The North Bay Police Board is doing its best to support the community through its contingency fund.
However, Scott Tod, Chief of the North Bay Police Service says organizations can make requests to access the funds.
"The North Bay Police Service Board has what is called a contingency fund," explained Tod after the December Police Board meeting held at North Bay Police headquarters.
"They are allowed to operate based on sales that we have from seized items or property that is not returned to the rightful owner because of many reasons. We are allowed to auction that property off and that money goes into the board's contingency fund which is to support our community and the development of our community.
"It is here to help people who are struggling and in need in our community or organizations that want to commit to the overall development of our community, so currently we have $7,100 in our contingency fund. We regularly make donations up to $500 and, in some cases, $1,000 to organizations to support them in the work they do in our community."
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Last December, the Police Board cut cheques for the North Bay Gathering Place, the Santa Fund, the North Bay Food Bank, the North Bay Crisis Centre, and the Salvation Army using the Contingency account.
"Those forms are available through our web page relating to the police service board tab," noted Tod.
"You can complete a form and submit it to the board for consideration."
Click here to access the Contingency Fund application.
