Charities awaiting word on fate of $912M student-volunteer program
Souls Harbour CEO Michelle Porter says the charity will honour the commitment made to the seven students who are now volunteering in its thrift store if the government kills the program.
But she says the cost will have financial implications across the rest of her organization, which provides lunches and a safe space for hundreds of people every week. The government says it is still working on the details after taking over the program from WE on July 3 but has otherwise provided little to no information.
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