Region distributes $316,000 to five community organizations.

News 100 yellowBy Staff

November 26th, 2019

BURLINGTON, ON

 

Halton Region, which usually takes care of the garbage removal and ensures that water comes out of the taps also does some short term, short range investing in the municipalities.

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Region partners with any government that will write a cheque.

 

The Region is investing more than $316,000 in community safety and well-being initiatives through the Halton Region Community Investment Fund (HRCIF). The funding, which is dedicated to supporting emerging community safety and well-being initiatives in 2019, will be provided to five community organizations to assist Halton’s older adults, youth or those at risk of homelessness.

“Since 2012, the HRCIF has been helping enhance how our communities support the health, safety and well-being or our residents,” said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. “This investment will help continue that work by addressing community safety and well-being priority issues in Halton, including homelessness prevention, isolation among older adults and support for youth exiting child welfare services.”

In 2019, the HRCIF has awarded nearly $2.7 million in funding (including this $316,000 investment) to a wide range of non-profit health and social service programs that enhance the health, safety and well-being of Halton residents. The HRCIF is part of Halton’s overall approach to community safety and well-being planning and supports a holistic response to human service needs.

The $316,000 earmarked for community safety and well-being initiatives will be provided to the following organizations:

Home Suite Hope to develop a pilot project to enhance access to life skills programming for individuals at risk of homelessness.

Links2Care to identify and support older adults who are isolated or at-risk of isolation.

CDH logoCommunity Development Halton to enhance the Halton Senior Connectors program, which offers resources and referrals for older adults.

Oakville Meals on Wheels to support the agency’s ongoing operations of delivering meals to older adults and preventing isolation.

Halton Children’s Aid Society (CAS) to create two housing opportunities through the Halton CAS Host Home program.

These community partners and many other organizations from across Halton continue to work closely with the Region and the Halton Regional Police Service to implement strategies that support the health, safety and well-being of residents.

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