Mission fundraising for person needing bathroom improvements

By Ron Giofu

A man who eats and used to cook at the Amherstburg Food and Fellowship Mission needs accessibility upgrades to his bathroom and the mission is trying to help him.

Ted Laporte requires a cut-out for his bathtub, which would allow him to walk directly into his shower instead of having to lift his legs over the edge of the tub. With Laporte suffering from mobility challenges, the cut-out would allow him to have an easier time getting into the shower but what is not so easy is the cost - $1,100.

“Ted used to cook in the kitchen for a long time at the mission,” said mission