By Pepper Parr
July 27th, 2020
BURLINGTON, ON
Halton Regional government offices are located in Oakville
The Halton Region Community Investment Fund (HRCIF) supports a wide range of non-profit health and social service programs that enhance the health, safety and well-being of Halton residents.
The Fund provides one-year and multi-year grants to programs and initiatives through two categories of funding and is part of Halton’s overall approach to community safety and well-being planning.
Funding from the Federal and Provincial governments is included in programs that support the health, safety and well-being of residents as the community recovers from the impact of COVID-19.
Applications for single year and multiple year funding for 2020 have closed the Region released the programs that are funded.
• $193,340 to Wesley Urban Ministries to support case management and rehousing efforts for single individuals across Halton.
• $176,230 to Food for Life to expand food access points, deliver food boxes to high needs households and provide outreach programming.
• $67,937 to Acclaim Health to support the well-being and lessen the isolation of older adults.
• $29,869 to Canadian Mental Health Association – Halton Region Branch to provide free counselling for residents 16 years old and older.
