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Halton Region Community Investment Fund (HRCIF)

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Learn about the Halton Region Community Investment Fund, which supports non-profit human service programs that enhance resident health, safety and well-being.  

Sign-up for HRCIF updates and information about community safety and well-being

Updates include information about HRCIF funding opportunities, community safety and well-being initiatives and Action Tables and related activities that support the health, safety and well-being of our community.

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About the HRCIF

The HRCIF enhances the health, safety and well-being of Halton residents through $5 million in annual funding to non-profit human service programs and initiatives. The HRCIF supports a holistic response to human service needs and is part of Halton’s approach to Community Safety and Well-Being planning. Proposals that demonstrate collaborative approaches to address community needs are encouraged.

Organizations that meet eligibility criteria can apply to two categories of funding.

Category One

  • Provides funding to human service programs and initiatives that enhance the health, safety and well-being of Halton residents for short-term, small capital or innovative projects.
  • Grants are awarded up to a maximum of $30,000 for up to one year.
  • Non-profit, charitable and unincorporated community groups may apply.

Category Two

  • Provides up to three years of funding to human service programs and initiatives that enhance the health, safety and well-being of Halton residents.
  • Applicants must be a registered charity to apply.

2025 funding

Continuing intake is now closed. Please see our list of funded programs/initiatives below.

For more information about the HRCIF, please contact communityinvestmentfund@halton.ca.

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Funded programs/initiatives

Funded programs/initiatives, 2025

  • Acclaim Health and Community Care Services (external link
    • $291,509 over two years to provide a specialized in-home care program that supports individuals living with dementia and their caregivers through personalized care, respite, coaching, social activities, and community resources.
  • Achēv (external link
    • $169,746 over two years to provide a range of supports to newcomer women, including settlement, employment workshops, and wellness activities.
  • ADAPT (The Halton Alcohol, Drug & Gambling, Assessment, Prevention & Treatment Services) (external link
    • $211,099 over two years to provide community-based support for individuals transitioning from detention or homelessness through harm reduction, rapid post-discharge engagement, treatment planning, and case management.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton (external link
    • $125,000 over two years to provide after-school mentorship for students in grades 3-8 by pairing them with trained mentors, offering social and emotional support, homework assistance, and skills development in literacy and numeracy.
  • Burlington Baptist Church (external link
    • $31,429 over two years to connect socially isolated older adults in Burlington with peer volunteers through weekly in-person sessions, providing meals, social opportunities, intergenerational interaction, and access to essential services.
  • Canadian Mental Health Association, Halton Region Branch (external link
    • $12,377 over one year to provide free, monthly walk-in counselling sessions for seniors in North Halton, supporting mental health and improving access to care.
    • $181,491 over two years to provide a Caregiver Support Program offering educational groups, peer support groups, and individualized peer mentoring for caregivers of individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges.
    • $126,000 over two years to implement the Halton Crisis Continuum, a cross-sector initiative that simplifies access, integrates crisis services, and enhances coordination to provide timely, community-based mental health support for residents of all ages.
  • Centre canadien pour l'unité de famille (external link
    • $30,000 over one year to provide culturally adapted cooking workshops and grocery vouchers to Black Francophone immigrant and refugee families.
  • Centre for Diverse Learners (external link
    • $148,599 over two years to provide education system advocacy, navigation support, resource connections, and mental health workshops for families of neurodiverse children.
  • Community Living North Halton (external link
    • $264,117 over one year to provide emergency housing for individuals with developmental disabilities in collaboration with other community partners.
  • Dare To Be Youth Charity (external link
    • $99,398 over two years to provide peer mentorship and workshops for youth aged 14-24 to develop life and coping skills, self-esteem, confidence, and resiliency.
  • EFRY Hope and Help for Women (external link
    • $102,943 over three years to provide programming that educates girls about the risks of sexual exploitation and offers ongoing support to those who have experienced it, helping prevent future abuse.
    • $205,486 over two years to hire a female mobile support caseworker and coordinator who will work collaboratively with Halton Regional Police Service to provide a continuum of care for victims of human trafficking.
  • Front Line Outreach (external link
    • $76,000 over one year to provide after-school mentorship and life-skills training to youth aged 5–25 residing in Halton Community Housing Corporation and cooperative housing communities.
  • Halton Black Voices (external link
    • $29,942 over one year to hire staff to support leadership and engagement opportunities and foster inclusion, well-being, and empowerment for Black youth.
  • Halton Women's Place (external link
    • $85,117 over one year to provide culturally appropriate meals, trauma-informed counselling, and therapeutic wellness programming for women and children in emergency shelter impacted by intimate partner violence.
  • Heartache2Hope (external link
    • $147,572 over two years to provide support programs for individuals who have experienced a loss due to suicide.
  • Home Suite Hope Shared Living Corp (external link
    • $34,238 over one year to provide a centralized hub and staff to enhance support for single-parent families facing complex challenges by strengthening service connections, building partnerships, and improving access to essential resources.
  • John Howard Society of Peel- Halton-Dufferin (external link
    • $65,962 over one year to divert individuals away from the criminal justice system, in collaboration with Halton Regional Police Service.
  • Maternal Mind Matters (external link
    • $30,000 over one year to provide mental health programming designed to build connections and manage stress and anxiety for Muslim mothers.
  • Milton Community Resource Centre (external link
    • $83,758 over three years to provide empowering, girl-centered programs for youth ages 8-12, focusing on leadership, self-confidence, stress management, and healthy relationships to enhance mental well-being and support lifelong success.
  • Oakville Meals on Wheels (external link
    • $18,018 over one year to provide weekly soup deliveries during the cold months to seniors and individuals with developmental disabilities, supporting health, safety, and community connection.
  • Oasis Youth Care Programs (external link
    • $74,360 over one year to provide stable housing, case management, mental health support, life skills training, and culturally sensitive mentoring for Black and racialized youth aged 18–29 experiencing homelessness or transitioning out of institutional care.
  • Punjabi Community Health Services (external link
    • $94,420 over one year to support mental health counselling and provide programming on substance use issues and parent-child conflict, with a focus on the South Asian and Muslim communities.
  • Restorations Second Stage Homes (external link
    • $186,565 over three years to provide case management and supports for survivors of human trafficking.
  • Start2Finish Canada (external link
    • $63,000 over one year to deliver programming that integrates literacy, physical activity, and social-emotional learning to support children's self-esteem, mental health, and overall well-being.
  • The AIDS Network (external link as the lead partner in the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable (external link
    • $125,107 over one year to support the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable (HEDR) to implement initiatives to strengthen equity and inclusion. HEDR is a community collective of organizations, institutions, groups, businesses, and individual members that are committed to building systemic inclusion and equity in Halton.
  • The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (external link
    • $93,348 over one year for community outreach staff to provide advocacy support and navigation for Black students and families, as well as outreach and coordination of educational programs, arts programs, and leadership opportunities for youth and seniors.
  • The Cedarbrook Society - The Darling Home for Kids (external link
    • $25,000 over one year to provide respite services to support the mental health and well-being of families caring for children with rare, permanent, and complex medical conditions to prevent burnout.
  • The Central Canadian District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada (external link
    • $29,820 over one year as a sponsor to The Roxy Centre (external link to provide supports to people who are food insecure in Acton and strengthen collaboration between food organizations.
  • The Children's Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Halton (external link
    • $30,000 over one year to provide essential items and support with budgeting to help youth transition to independent living, building both confidence and life skills.
    • $68,266 over one year to support a program for youth aged 18 to 24 transitioning from the care of the Children’s Aid Society to improve outcomes related to education, training, and/or employment.
  • The Jasmine House - Syrian Canadian Foundation (external link
    • $28,000 over one year to provide culturally responsive mental health programming for newcomer and refugee Arab women, children, and youth, focusing on awareness, stigma reduction, and improved access to care.
    • $60,005 over one year to provide mental health/well-being services among Arabic-speaking newcomer women through self-care and coping skills through support sessions, group wellness activities, and individual counseling.
  • The Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children (external link
    • $30,765 over one year to provide workshops to educate the public and service providers about grieving to build community capacity to support grieving children.
  • The Parish Church of St. Luke (external link
    • $44,570 over three years to provide nutritious community lunches and a welcoming social space that fosters social inclusion, volunteerism, and support for seniors and individuals experiencing poverty, isolation, or food insecurity.
  • Thrive Counselling Services Halton Inc. (external link
    • $155,848 over two years to support a coordinated community response to intimate partner violence, including the launch of a Halton 360 hub and a pledge program to strengthen prevention, education, and support for victims of IPV, sexual violence, and human trafficking.
  • Wellspring Cancer Support Foundation (external link
    • $30,000 over two years to provide evidence-based, cancer-specific nutritional care, cooking classes, and navigational support to help patients access low-cost, nutrient-rich food.

Funded programs/initiatives, 2024

  • 2990 Lorne Scot Royal Canadian Army Cadet Corps (external link)
    • $12,450 over one year to upgrade computer infrastructure to improve access to programming that addresses bullying, harassment, dating violence and abuse.
  • Acclaim Health (external link)
    • $14,959 over one year to provide backbone support for a Community Safety and Well-Being Action Table addressing older adult isolation in Halton.
  • Achēv (external link)
    • $84,873 over one year to provide a range of supports to newcomer women including settlement, employment workshops, and wellness activities.
  • Art Gallery of Burlington (external link)
    • $21,979 over one year in partnership with Joseph Brant Hospital to provide art programs for those experiencing complex and serious mental health disorders.
  • Bandology Canada Inc. (external link)
    • $28,932 over one year to provide free music workshops to newcomers, individuals with low income and youth at-risk of dropping out of school.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grand Erie, Halton and Hamilton (external link)
    • $60,107 over one year to provide cultural mentoring, promote inclusion and reduce risk for vulnerable and racialized youth aged 12 to 17.
    • $29,992 over one year to provide youth with education, career pathway and life skills training to support the transition to adulthood.
  • Black Mentorship Inc. (external link)
    • $67,499 over one year to connect youth, professionals, newcomers, and entrepreneurs from the Black community with mentors who will help set career goals, establish self-advocacy techniques, develop skills and share resources needed to attain professional and personal advancement.
  • Canadian Mental Health Association, Halton Region Branch (external link)
    • $347,864 over two years to pilot an alternative approach for the Crisis Outreach and Support Team to help those in the community experiencing mental health or addiction crises.
  • Centre canadien pour l'unité de famille (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide culturally-adapted cooking workshops and grocery vouchers to Black Francophone immigrant and refugee families.
  • Centre for Diverse Learners (external link)
    • $167,618 over two years to provide specialized literacy interventions and one-on-one supports to children from marginalized backgrounds who have reading challenges and are neuro-diverse.
  • Community Development Halton (external link)
    • $120,114 over two years to develop a team of researchers with lived experiences of homelessness to interview and raise the voices of Halton residents living in encampments.
  • Country Heritage Agricultural Society (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to support repairs and upgrades to the community kitchen in order to better serve the needs of people who are food insecure.
  • Creative Community Hive (external link)
    • $28,139 over one year to provide arts, cooking and entrepreneurial skill building workshops for older adults and newcomers experiencing barriers such as low income.
  • Dare To Be Youth Charity (external link)
    • $27,579 over one year to provide peer mentorship and workshops for youth aged 17-24 to develop life and coping skills, self-esteem, confidence and resiliency.
  • Distress Centre Halton (external link)
    • $160,000 over two years to provide a free outbound call support service to help Halton residents who are experiencing isolation or mental or physical health issues.
  • EFRY Hope and Help for Women (external link)
    • $36,049 over one year to provide programming to educate girls about the risks of sexual exploitation and support girls who have been exploited to prevent future abuse.
    • $97,755 over three years to provide case management to individuals participating in the Halton Drug Treatment Court, a specialized diversion court for offenders who have addiction or substance use issues to prevent future drug-related crimes.
  • Grandmother’s Voice (external link)
    • $29,960 over one year to provide a community of practice for community leaders and service providers as well as supporting Indigenous cultural and learning events.
  • Halton Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Assessment, Prevention & Treatment Services (ADAPT) (external link)
    • $106,920 over one year to provide dedicated staff for onsite supports at the Milton and Halton Hills Youth Centre locations related to substance use, addiction, and co-occurring mental illness.
  • Halton Black History Awareness Society (external link)
    • $11,500 over one year to teach educators and community leaders about Canadian Black history and equip with them with the tools and knowledge to address racism and discrimination through a train-the-trainer program.
  • Halton Black Voices (external link)
    • $29,942 over one year to create leadership and engagement opportunities, and foster inclusion, well-being, and empowerment for Black youth.
  • Halton Food for Thought (external link)
    • $20,954 over one year to support infrastructure needs of student nutrition programs helping Halton students access healthy food at school.
    • $169,067 over two years to provide student nutrition programs, including expansion to new schools.
  • Halton Multicultural Council (external link)
    • $145,186 over three years to facilitate access to community supports and assist newcomers and refugees who are in crisis.
  • Halton Women’s Place (external link)
    • $60,114 over one year to provide specialized mental health supports to women at the shelter with mental health or addiction issues.
  • HIPPY Halton Home-Based Program (external link)
    • $131,837 over three years to support skills development for newcomer parents and their pre-school children through a peer-based education model.
  • Home Suite Hope Shared Living Corp. (external link)
    • $45,360 over one year to provide specialized mental health supports to single parents transitioning from homelessness and working to stabilize their situation.
  • John Howard Society of Peel-Halton-Dufferin (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to divert individuals away from the criminal justice system, in collaboration with Halton Regional Police Service.
  • Kerr Street Community Services (external link)
    • $65,794 over one year to provide personalized life coaching, practical strategies to deal with life challenges and improve the health and well-being of low income and diverse populations served by the organization.
  • Knox Presbyterian Church (external link)
    • $23,000 over one year as a sponsor to Out of the Cold program in Georgetown, which provides seasonal night-to-night accommodation, food, and access to laundry for homeless individuals in Halton Hills.
  • Links2Care (external link)
    • $94,989 over one year to provide system navigation and support to homeless and precariously housed populations to help them access the health care system.
  • Maternal Mind Matters (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide mental health programming designed to build connections and manage stress and anxiety for Muslim mothers.
  • Milton Community Resource Centre (external link)
    • $224,226 over two years to provide access to infant food and supplies and menstrual products to families with low incomes in Milton and Halton Hills.
  • Mind Forward Brain Injury Services (external link)
    • $144,715 over two years to provide specialized in-person and virtual day programs for residents living with a brain injury.
  • MusFit (external link)
    • $29,897 over one year to promote physical activity and mental health through martial arts-based self-defense training for women and youth with a focus on the Muslim community.
  • Muslim Advisory Council of Canada (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to support students and families who identify as Muslim through navigation services and development of a resource hub.
  • Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre (external link)
    • $329,530 over three years to provide year-round tax filing and individualized financial counselling for low-income Halton residents.
    • $363,317 over three years to provide a range of hub-based supports for a community in Oakville in collaboration with community partners. This includes life skills, financial literacy and access to food.
  • Oakville Meals on Wheels
    • $25,000 over one year to subsidize meals for clients with low incomes in response to the growing complexity and number of clients.
    • $14,010 over one year to upgrade heating elements used to keep food warm to ensure safety of food delivered and improve the meal delivery service.
  • Oakville React Inc.
    • $12,713 over one year to upgrade radio communication equipment used to communicate with emergency response departments and teams about health and safety incidents at community events.
  • Oakvillegreen Conservation Association (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide guided outdoor activities including walks, gardening skills, social engagement and volunteer opportunities for older adults who are isolated.
  • Oasis Youth Care (external link)
    • 60,575 over one year to provide safe, stable housing and culturally responsive support services to vulnerable Black youth aged 18-25 transitioning from the child welfare and youth justice systems.
  • Punjabi Community Health Services (external link)
    • $89,924 over one year to support mental health counselling and provide programming on substance use issues and parent-child conflict with a focus on the South Asian and Muslim communities.
  • Redleaf Cultural Integration (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide culturally appropriate dementia care, social activities, workshops and system navigation to Chinese older adults and their caregivers.
  • Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (external link)
    • $67,922 over one year to assist survivors of sexual violence and human trafficking by expanding access to specialized mental health supports.
  • Shifra Homes Inc. (external link)
    • $57,007 over one year to support young pregnant women and former clients of Shifra Homes Inc. with specialized mental health supports.
  • Syrian Canadian Foundation (external link)
    • $28,800 over one year to provide culturally appropriate training and resources to women who speak Arabic, are newcomers/refugees and have children experiencing mental health issues. Training and resources will help these women support their children.
    • $57,148 over one year to provide a range of supports focused on mental wellness, self-care, and coping skills for Arabic-speaking and English-speaking newcomer women.
  • Tetra Society (external link)
    • $20,250 over three years to design and build custom-made assistive devices to enhance the lives of individuals with a disability.
  • The AIDS Network (external link) as the lead partner in the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable (external link)
    • $125,107 over one year to support the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable (HEDR) to implement initiatives to strengthen equity and inclusion. HEDR is a community collective of organizations, institutions, groups, businesses and individual members that are committed to building systemic inclusion and equity in Halton.
  • The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (external link)
    • $93,348 over one year for community outreach staff to provide advocacy support and navigation for Black students and families, as well as outreach and coordination of educational programs, arts programs and leadership opportunities for youth and seniors.
    • $68,023 over one year to support program development and delivery, and facilitate community engagement aimed at promoting equity, diversity and inclusion within the community.
  • The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) (external link)
    • $51,826 over one year to provide programming to older adults, children and youth who are blind, deaf-blind, partially sighted or have low vision to reduce social isolation and improve quality of life.
  • The Cedarbrook Society – The Darling Home for Kids (external link)
    • $64,732 over two years to provide respite care to support the mental health and well-being of parents of children with rare, permanent and complex medical conditions before crisis or burnout occurs.
  • The Central Canadian District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada (external link)
    • $29,346 over one year as a sponsor to The Roxy Centre (external link) to provide supports to people who are food insecure in Acton and strengthen collaboration between food organizations.
  • The Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Halton (external link)
    • $19,089 over one year to provide a range of supports for youth in the Bridging the Gap program including life skills support such as financial literacy and housing start-up costs.
    • $48,600 over one year to support a program for youth aged 18 to 24 transitioning from the care of the Children’s Aid Society to improve outcomes related to education, training and/or employment.
  • The Halton Region Conservation Foundation (external link)
    • $43,891 over two years to maintain and create new healing gardens to empower residents of Halton Community Housing Corporation communities who are Black and racialized. Residents will connect, learn and build social relationships through the program.
  • The Lighthouse Program for Grieving Children (external link)
    • $29,300 over one year to provide workshops to educate the public and service providers about grieving in order to build community capacity to support grieving children.
  • The Salvation Army Khi Community Church and Family Services (external link)
    • $60,000 over two years to enable the organization to serve individuals and families with food, social programs, and referrals to various community services.
  • The Women’s Centre of Halton (external link)
    • $92,209 over one year to support women who are survivors of intimate partner violence through counselling, support groups and educational workshops.
  • Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House (external link)
    • $30,000 over two years to establish safe, individual exercise routines for clients to build strength while reducing their cancer-related side effects and improving mental and physical health.
  • YMCA Oakville (external link)
    • $14,776 over one year to subsidize fitness memberships for newcomers to enhance community connections and improve personal health and well-being.

Funded programs/initiatives, 2023

  • Acclaim Health (external link)
    • $81,135 over one year to provide backbone support for a Community Safety and Well-Being Action Table to identify and support older adults who are isolated or at-risk of isolation in Halton.
    • $77,739 over one year to expand music therapy for older adults who are isolated to improve mental, physical and cognitive well-being.
  • Achēv (external link)
    • $45,191 over one year to provide a range of supports to newcomer women including settlement, employment workshops and wellness activities.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Grand Erie, Halton and Hamilton (external link)
    • $29,980 over one year to provide mentorship to youth who identify as LGBTQ2S+ to increase self-esteem and social connection.
  • Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf (external link)
    • $82,062 over two years to provide sessions that promote health, well-being, education and inclusion for older adults who are deaf.
  • Burlington Baptist Church (external link)
    • $25,923 over two years to support lunch and activity programs that provide vulnerable older adults with opportunities for social interaction with peers to decrease isolation and connect them with other needed services.
  • BurlingtonGreen Environmental Association Inc. (external link)
    • $33,765 over one year to provide guided outdoor activities including walks, gardening skills, social engagement and volunteer opportunities for isolated older adults.
  • Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): Halton Region Branch (external link)
    • $104,604 to work collaboratively with the Halton Regional Police Service to support vulnerable households through service navigation and mental health support.
  • Central West Specialized Developmental Services (external link)
    • $475,500 over three years to support families who have a child with a developmental and mental health diagnosis (dual diagnosis) to provide navigation supports and strategies to divert from emergency services and out-of-home living environments.
  • Community Development Halton (external link)
    • $20,246 to extend backbone support for a Community Safety and Well-Being Action Table to identify and support older adults who are isolated or at-risk of isolation in Halton.
  • Compassion Society of Halton (external link)
    • $94,600 over three years to hire a staff to manage volunteers, receive food and clothing donations and support individuals with low incomes.
  • Country Heritage Agricultural Society (external link)
    • $29,990 over one year to use a growing container unit to produce a greater variety of food more sustainably in order to support people who are food insecure.
  • Distress Centre Halton (external link)
    • $90,000 over one year to provide a free outbound call support service to help Halton residents who are experiencing isolation and mental or health issues.
  • EFRY Hope and Help for Women (external link)
    • $31,971 over one year to provide case management to individuals participating in the Halton Drug Treatment Court, a specialized diversion court for offenders who have addiction or substance use issues to prevent future drug related crimes.
    • $193,592 over two years to hire a female mobile support case worker who will work collaboratively with Halton Regional Police Service to provide a continuum of care for victims of human trafficking.
  • Food4Kids Halton (external link)
    • $25,000 over one year to provide food to children who have limited or no food during weekends.
  • Food for Life (external link)
    • $29,955 over one year to support a pilot collaborative project to improve food security and provide service navigation for residents of a food insecure neighbourhood in Oakville.
    • $670,269 over three years to source, collect and redistribute food to community programs that support residents who are food insecure throughout Halton.
  • Halton Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Assessment, Prevention & Treatment Services (ADAPT) (external link)
    • $75,593 over one year to provide dedicated staff for onsite supports at the Halton Hills Youth Centres related to substance use, addiction, and co-occurring mental illness.
  • Halton Environmental Network
    • $204,317 over three years to support community garden programming in Halton Community Housing Corporation communities to improve food security and reduce isolation as well as provide community garden education for organizations supporting vulnerable individuals.
  • Halton Food for Thought (external link)
    • $29,628 over one year to support student nutrition programs that will provide an additional 4,500 Halton students with access to healthy food.
  • Halton Women’s Place (external link)
    • $29,319 over one year to provide students with age appropriate violence prevention education and workshops to enhance their knowledge of healthy relationships and gender equality.
  • Links2Care (external link)
    • $80,211 over two years to provide supports to older adults who are isolated in coordination with a Community Safety and Well-Being Action Table addressing older adult isolation.
    • $73,544 over one year to provide system navigation and support to homeless and precariously housed populations to access the health care system.
  • Maternal Mind Matters (external link)
    • $29,991 over one year to provide mental health programming to mothers who are Muslim to build connections and manage stress and anxiety.
  • Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre (external link)
    • $107,359 over one year to provide year-round tax filing and individualized financial counselling for low income Halton residents.
  • Oakvillegreen Conservation Association (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide guided outdoor activities including walks, gardening skills, social engagement and volunteer opportunities for older adults who are isolated.
  • Reach Out Centre for Kids (external link)
    • $125,580 over three years to support staffing for specialized assessment and treatment programs for children, youth and families who have been affected by abuse and/or neglect.
  • Roots Community Services (external link)
    • $89,804 over one year to provide educational workshops, counselling, and wraparound services to Black, African and Caribbean families. The Halton Children’s Aid Society is collaborating on this project.
  • Shifra Homes (external link)
    • $25,272 over one year to provide access to healthy nutritious food and life skills such as budgeting and food literacy to young pregnant women. The program also supports emergency food needs among former clients.
  • Syrian Canadian Foundation (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide culturally appropriate training and resources for women who speak Arabic and are newcomers/refugees to respond to mental health issues of their children.
  • Syyidah Centre - Milton Halal Foodbank (external link)
    • $40,406 over one year to provide food items including Kosher or Halal meat, groceries, fresh produce and fresh bread to families with low incomes.
  • The AIDS Network (external link) as the lead partner in the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable (external link)
    • $119,150 over one year to support the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable to implement initiatives to strengthen equity and inclusion. HEDR is a community collective of organizations, institutions, groups, businesses and individual community members that are committed to building systemic inclusion and equity in Halton.
  • The Cedarbrook Society – The Darling Home for Kids (external link)
    • $35,000 over one year provide respite care to support the mental health and well-being of parents of children with rare, permanent and complex medical conditions before crisis or burnout occurs.
    • $25,000 over one year to provide specialized services including risk intervention and crisis counselling to support the mental health and well-being of families of children with rare, permanent and complex medical conditions.
  • The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (external link)
    • $78,733 over one year for community outreach staff. One position will provide advocacy support and navigation for Black students and families, and the second position will provide outreach and coordination of educational programs, arts programs and leadership opportunities for youth and seniors.
  • The Central Canadian District of the Christian and Missionary Alliance in Canada (external link)
    • $29,960 over one year as a sponsor to The Roxy Centre (external link) to provide supports to people who are food insecure in Acton and strengthen collaboration between food organizations.
  • The Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Halton (external link)
    • $25,211 over one year to support a program for youth aged 18 to 24 transitioning from the care of the Children’s Aid Society to improve outcomes related to education, training and/or employment.
  • The Governing Council of the Salvation Army in Canada (external link)
    • $139,721 over two years to provide intensive case management focused on housing stability to support high acuity individuals accessing the Lighthouse Shelter.
    • $9,831 over one year to provide capital upgrades to the kitchen at the Lighthouse Shelter to ensure access to nutritious food.
  • Wellington Square United Church (external link)
    • $35,503 over one year to support people who are food insecure through a variety of community food programs including opportunity for social connection.
  • Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House (external link)
    • $14,382 over one year to establish safe, individual exercise routines for clients to build strength while reducing their cancer-related side effects and improving mental and physical health.
  • Wesley Urban Ministries (external link)
    • $627,197 over three years to support case management and cognitive behavioural therapy for adults who have hoarding disorders to help stabilize their housing.

Funded programs/initiatives, 2022

  • AbleLiving Services Inc.(external link)
    • $20,000 to extend a program to provide health and social services for older adults and facilitate and support hospital to home transitions through the Burlington Community Wellness Hub (PACE model).
  • ArtHouse for Children and Youth(external link)
    • $140,820 over three years to provide free extra-curricular arts programs for low income youth aged 12 to 17 to build life skills and form positive relationships.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton(external link)
    • $118,984 over two years to provide cultural mentoring to support vulnerable and racialized youth aged 12 to 17 to promote inclusion and reduce risk.
    • $21,000 to provide weekly access to nutritious food while teaching life skills about cooking and healthy living through connection with mentors.
  • Black Mentorship Inc.(external link)
    • $49,670 over one year to connect Black youth, professionals, and entrepreneurs with mentors to set career-specific goals, establish self-advocacy techniques, and gain the skills and resources needed to attain professional and personal advancement.
  • Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf(external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide sessions that promote health, well-being, education and inclusion for older adults who are deaf.
  • Brain Injury Association of Peel and Halton(external link)
    • $88,776 over three years to provide supports to youth who have survived an acquired brain injury. This includes supporting the families.
  • Burlington Baptist Church(external link)
    • $13,930 over one year to support lunch and activity programs that provide vulnerable older adults with opportunity for social interaction with peers to decrease isolation and connect them with other needed services.
  • Burlingtongreen Environmental Association Inc.(external link)
    • $15,183 over one year to provide guided outdoor activities including walk, gardening skills, social engagement and volunteer opportunities for older adults.
  • Capability Support Services(external link)
    • $24,657 over three years to provide health and social services for older adults and facilitate and support hospital to home transitions through the Burlington Community Wellness Hub (PACE model).
  • Central West Specialized Developmental Services(external link)
    • $212,400 over three years to provide in-home respite allowing caregivers who are approaching a crisis situation to remove themselves from the home for a defined period of time to enable personal care.
  • Centre canadien pour l'unité de famille (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide culturally adapted cooking workshops and grocery vouchers to Black Francophone families who are vulnerable.
  • Community Development Halton(external link)
    • $70,860 over one year to provide backbone support to a Community Safety and Well-Being Action Table to identify and support older adults who are isolated or at-risk of isolation.
  • Community Living North Halton(external link)
    • $503,080 over two years to provide emergency housing for individuals with developmental disabilities in collaboration with other community partners.
  • Community Living Oakville(external link)
    • $29,950 over one year to support individuals with developmental disabilities through healthy living workshops to increase community involvement. This includes training for community partner organizations.
  • Compassion Society of Halton(external link)
    • $20,000 over one year to increase cold storage capacity to receive more fresh, frozen, non-perishable and ready to go meals to support individuals with low incomes.
    • $14,577 to provide temporary rent relief to enable the organization to serve vulnerable individuals and families with food, hygiene products, clothing, household items and referrals to various community services.
  • Dare to Be Youth Charity(external link)
    • $17,325 over one year to provide peer mentorship and workshops for youth aged 17-24 to develop life skills, self-esteem, confidence, resiliency and coping skills.
  • EFRY Hope and Help for Women(external link)
    • $40,000 over two years to provide programming to educate girls about the risks of sexual exploitation and support girls who have been exploited to prevent future abuse.
  • Food for Life(external link)
    • $29,771 over one year to transform bulk items and raw food into individual and family-sized packages to address food insecurity and accessibility.
    • $212,784 over one year to source, collect and redistribute food to community programs that support food insecure residents throughout Halton.
  • Food4Kids Halton(external link)
    • $64,359 over two years to coordinate food purchases to allow for timely and consistent food supply to vulnerable children across Halton.
  • Halton Environmental Network
    • o $29,508 over one year to support community garden programming in Halton Community Housing Corporation communities to improve food security and reduce isolation as well as provide community garden education for organizations supporting vulnerable individuals.
  • Halton Food for Thought(external link)
    • $20,980 over one year to purchase fridges, freezers and small kitchen appliances to ensure students in Halton have access to safe and nutritious food throughout the year.
  • Halton Multicultural Council(external link)
    • $98,783 over two years to assist newcomers and refugees who are in or at-risk of a crisis and facilitate access to community supports.
  • Heartache2Hope(external link)
    • $208,063 over three years to provide support programs for individuals who have experienced a loss due to suicide.
  • Home Suite Hope(external link)
    • $52,482 over two years to develop workshop modules to teach life skills to vulnerable individuals, including those who are precariously housed.
  • Hope Place Centres(external link)
    • $29,322 over one year to upgrade onsite fitness equipment at the live-in addiction treatment programs to support health and well-being.
  • Kerr Street Community Services(external link)
    • $29,281 over one year to replace kitchen equipment and conduct repairs to address safety issues. This also includes development of new safety manuals and instruction guides.
  • Learning Disabilities Association of Halton(external link)
    • $28,986 over one year to provide career workshops for students with learning disabilities and low incomes. This includes supporting caregivers.
    • $210,112 over three years to provide monthly workshops and peer to peer connection for parents of children with learning disabilities focusing on mental health and advocacy. The program will also provide navigation and advocacy support for parents meeting with schools.
  • Licensed to Learn Inc.(external link)
    • $89,609 over three years to train student tutors and match them with students with similar lived experiences who are facing educational challenges.
  • Links2Care(external link)
    • $54,513 over one year to provide supports to older adults who are isolated or at risk of isolation in coordination with a Community Safety and Well-Being Action Table addressing older adult isolation.
    • $99,702 over one year to provide drop-in navigation focusing on housing and homelessness prevention, food insecurity and other community supports for those who are isolated, with complex needs or who are living with low income.
  • March of Dimes(external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide a personalized recovery program for stroke survivors and their families through peer support, tools and navigation to community supports.
  • Milton Community Resource Centre(external link)
    • $150,379 over two years to provide access to infant food and supplies and menstrual products to families with low incomes.
  • Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre(external link)
    • $40,549 over two years to provide enhancements to an existing grant to provide a range of hub based supports for an at-risk community in Oakville in collaboration with community partners. This includes life skills, financial literacy and access to food.
  • Oakville Meals on Wheels(external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to subsidize meals for clients with low incomes in response to the growing complexity and number of clients.
  • Oakvillegreen Conservation Association(external link)
    • $38,577 over one year to provide guided outdoor activities including walk, gardening skills, social engagement and volunteer opportunities for older adults.
  • Oasis Youth Care
    • $76,369 over one year to provide safe, stable housing and culturally responsive support services to vulnerable Black youth aged 18-25 transitioning from the child welfare and youth justice systems.
  • Punjabi Community Health Services(external link)
    • $127,245 over two years to support mental health counselling and provide programming on substance use issues and parent/child conflict with a focus on South Asian and Muslim communities.
  • Restorations Second Stage Homes Inc.(external link)
    • $186,360 over three years to provide case management and supports for survivors of human trafficking.
  • Safetynet Children and Youth Charities(external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to facilitate personalized needs assessments for individuals with low incomes to connect to services and support.
    • $29,120 over one year to expand a tutoring program that provides academic assistance to students in grades 1-12 with low incomes.
  • Shifra Homes Inc.(external link)
    • $20,172 over one year to provide access to healthy nutritious food and life skills such as budgeting and food literacy to young pregnant women. The program also supports emergency food needs among former clients.
    • $100,200 over two years to support young pregnant women and former clients of Shifra Homes Inc. with specialized mental health supports.
  • Start2Finish Canada(external link)
    • $110,000 over two years to provide mentoring and recreational activities to enhance the mental and physical well-being of at-risk children.
  • STRIDE(external link)
    • $134,449 over one year to provide rapid response to referrals for mental health supports and triaging clients to the most appropriate services.
  • Support House(external link)
    • $90,000 over one year to provide intensive case management at the agency’s Grace House and Chartwell Residence and support transitions to and from partner programs.
  • Syrian Canadian Foundation(external link)
    • $54,427 over one year to provide culturally appropriate education and social connection sessions for Arabic speaking newcomer women.
  • Syyidah Centre -Milton Halal Foodbank(external link)
    • $38,482 over one year to provide food items including Kosher/Halal meat, groceries, fresh produce and fresh bread to families with low incomes.
  • The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton(external link)
    • $18,770 over one year to provide a summer day camp program for racialized and marginalized children living in Halton.
  • The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)(external link)
    • $70,396 over two years to provide programming to older adults who are blind, deaf-blind, partially sighted or have low vision to reduce social isolation and improve quality of life.
  • The Cedarbrook Society – The Darling Home for Kids(external link)
    • $10,000 over one year provide specialized services to support the mental health and well-being of parents of children with rare, permanent and complex medical conditions before crisis or burnout occurs.
  • The Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Halton (CAS)
    • $105,516 over one year to support a program for youth aged 18 to 24 transitioning from the care of the Children’s Aid Society to improve outcomes related to education, training and/or employment.
  • Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House(external link)
    • $25,574 over one year to provide one-on-one peer counselling to adults living with cancer and help connect them to other programs and support. Additionally, offer free rapid response professionally-led counselling to those in crisis.

Funded programs/initiatives, 2021

  • Acclaim Health (external link)
    • $79,974 over one year to provide bereavement support for individuals coping with the loss of loved ones and provide community workshops on the grieving process for the public and community organizations.
    • $67,937 to address isolation and provide strategies to support well-being and reduce stress among older adults at-risk.
  • Achēv (external link)
    • $6,590 to provide a range of supports to newcomer women including settlement, employment workshops and wellness activities.
  • Al-Qazzaz Foundation for Education and Development (external link)
    • $13,670 over one year to support culturally customized wellness and education programming to newcomer women in Halton to establish social connections and provide support with parenting and mental health issues.
  • Art Gallery Burlington (external link)
    • $12,481 over one year to provide youth with digital arts programming developed in partnership with Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) and Positive Space Network to support mental health well-being.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide weekly access to healthy nutritious food while teaching life skills about preparing food via virtual connection with mentors.
    • $57,440 over one year to support Black youth aged 12-17 to embrace Caribbean, African and other Black cultures using a strengths-based approach.
  • Bob Rumball Canadian Centre of Excellence for the Deaf (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide sessions that promote health, well-being, education and inclusion for older adults who are deaf.
  • Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): Halton Region Branch (external link)
    • $151,600 over two years to work collaboratively with the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) to support vulnerable households through service navigation and mental health support.
  • Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)(external link)
    • $15,950 over one year to provide programming to older adults who are blind, deaf-blind, partially sighted or have low vision to reduce social isolation and improve quality of life.
  • Central West Specialized Developmental Services (external link)
    • $28,080 over one year to provide in-home respite allowing caregivers who are approaching a crisis situation to remove themselves from the home for a defined period of time to enable personal care.
  • Christian Horizons(external link)
    • $26,690 over one year to provide workshops that support internet safety for individuals with a developmental disability.
  • Dare To Be Youth Charity(external link)
    • $25,840 over one year to provide peer mentorship and workshops for youth aged 17-24 to develop life skills, self-esteem, confidence, resiliency and coping skills.
  • Distress Centre Halton (external link)
    • $137,580 over two years to provide a free outbound call support service to help Halton residents who are experiencing isolation and mental or health issues.
  • Elizabeth Fry Society of Greater Toronto (external link)
    • $57,218 over two years to provide case management to individuals participating in the Halton Drug Treatment Court, a specialized diversion court for offenders who have addiction or substance use issues to prevent future drug related crimes.
    • $136,504 over two years to hire a female mobile support case worker who will work collaboratively with Halton Regional Police Service to provide a continuum of care for victims of human trafficking.
  • Food for Life (external link)
    • $154,518 over one year to source, collect and redistribute food to community programs that support food insecure residents throughout Halton.
  • Halton Alcohol, Drug and Gambling Assessment, Prevention & Treatment Services (ADAPT)(external link)
    • $330,475 over three years to work collaboratively with Joseph Brant Hospital and other community partners to address the complex and specialized needs of opioid users and their caregivers in Burlington through wrap around support and education.
  • Halton Multicultural Council (external link)
    • $48,952 over one year to provide case management supports for newcomers and refugees who are in or at risk of crisis and to facilitate access to community supports.
  • Halton Women’s Place (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to upgrade the security systems at the agency's shelter locations to ensure client safety.
  • HIPPY Halton Home-Based Program (external link)
    • $111,713 over three years to support newcomer parents and their pre-school children through a peer-based education model to develop skills for required success for both parent and child.
  • Home Suite Hope (external link)
    • $47,123 over one year to support and transition single parents aged 16-24 who are precariously housed to achieve self-sufficiency. The program includes support for housing, education and job readiness training.
  • Housing Help Centre for Hamilton and Area (external link)
    • $422,985 over three years to support clients with complex needs to have long-term housing success through intensive case management and connections to community supports.
  • Kids Help Phone (external link)
    • $90,000 over three years to equip young people in grades 6-8 to be resilient and empowered with regard to their mental wellness and by knowing how to reach out and access supports.
  • Learning Disabilities Association of Halton (external link)
    • $40,754 over one year to develop a support network for parents/caregivers of children with a learning disability including peer and mental health workshops.
  • Links2Care(external link)
    • $79,356 over one year to provide supports to older adults who are isolated or at risk of isolation in coordination with a Community Safety and Well-Being Action Table on reducing isolation among older adults.
    • $83,028 over two years to provide system navigation and support to homeless and at-risk populations to access the health care system.
    • $97,292 over one year to provide drop-in navigation focusing on housing and homelessness prevention, food insecurity and other community supports for those who are isolated, with complex needs or who are living with low income.
    Literacy North Halton (operating as Adult Learning Centre) (external link)
    • $21,972 over one year to provide adult learners with essential skills and information to prepare them for further training in the health care sector to support older adults.
  • Milton Community Resource Centre (external link)
    • $76,517 over two years for an empowerment program to provide free group programming for girls ages 8 to 13 to address the unique challenges girls face as they move towards adulthood.
    • $29,439 over one year to provide access to infant food and supplies and menstrual products to families with low incomes.
    • $30,000 over one year to renovate the infant food bank space to better serve clients and increase storage.
  • Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre (external link)
    • $206,684 over three years to provide a range of hub based supports for an at-risk community in Oakville in collaboration with community partners. This includes life skills, financial literacy and access to food.
  • Oakville Chinese Network Society (external link)
    • $6,485 over one year to provide technology skills education and weekly virtual connections to isolated older adults focusing on Chinese newcomers.
  • Oakville Family YMCA (external link)
    • $56,056 over one year to provide physical and social activities for children, youth and seniors through on-the-ground programming in three priority neighborhoods in Oakville.
  • Oakvillegreen Conservation Association (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide guided outdoor activities including walks, gardening skills, social engagement and volunteer opportunities for older adults.
  • Punjabi Community Health Services (external link)
    • $90,626 over one year to support mental health counselling and provide programming on substance use issues and parent/child conflict with a focus on South Asian and Muslim communities.
  • Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK)(external link)
    • $158,500 over one year to provide gender-diverse and trans-specific programs and peer support for children, youth and their families.
  • Safetynet Children and Youth Services(external link)
    • $29,120 over one year to expand a tutoring program that provides academic assistance to students in grades 1-12 with low incomes.
  • Shifra Homes Inc. (external link)
    • $19,568 over one year to provide access to healthy nutritious food and life skills such as budgeting and food literacy to young pregnant women. The program also supports emergency food needs among former clients.
    • $130,370 over three years to support young pregnant women at Shifra Homes including operational costs.
  • Skills for Change of Metro Toronto (external link)
    • $29,992 over one year to provide supportive programming to immigrant seniors including counselling, workshops and intergenerational community connection sessions.
  • STRIDE (external link)
    • $64,598 over one year to provide rapid response to referrals for mental health supports and triaging clients to the most appropriate services.
  • St. Luke’s Anglican Church (Palermo) (external link)
    • $3,227 over one year to install solar film on windows to reduce the amount of heat entering the building during summer months to make the site more suitable for community programming.
  • Support House (external link)
    • $90,000 over one year to provide intensive case management at the agency’s Grace House and Chartwell Residence and support transitions to and from partner programs.
  • Syyidah Centre -Milton Halal Foodbank (external link)
    • $ 26,500 over one year to provide food items including Kosher/Halal meat, groceries, fresh produce and fresh bread to families with low incomes.
  • Tetra Society (external link)
    • $19,200 over three years to design and build custom-made assistive devices to enhance the lives of individuals with a disability.
  • The AIDS Network (external link) as the lead partner in the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable (external link)
    • $226,952 over two years to support the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable to implement initiatives to strengthen equity and inclusion. HEDR is a community collective of organizations, institutions, groups, businesses and individual community members that are committed to building systemic inclusion and equity in Halton.
  • The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (external link)
    • $128,984 over two years for community outreach staff. One position will provide advocacy support and navigation for Black students and families, and the second position will provide outreach and coordination of educational programs, arts programs and leadership opportunities for youth and seniors.
  • The Centre For Grief & Healing (external link)
    • $59,200 over two years to create an inclusive virtual bereavement response for those dealing with the loss of a loved one during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The Children’s Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Halton (CAS)
    • $125,516 over one year to support a program for youth aged 18 to 24 transitioning from the care of the Children’s Aid Society to improve outcomes related to education, training and/or employment.
    • $328,800 over three years to provide a range of supports for youth in the Bridging the Gap program including case management, life skills support and housing start-up costs as well as host home opportunities in Halton Hills.
  • The Syrian Canadian Foundation (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to provide culturally appropriate online education and social connection sessions for Arabic speaking Syrian newcomer women.
  • The Women's Centre of Halton(external link)
    • $128,310 over two years to provide peer support, referrals, navigation and workshops for women in crisis and/or transition with a focus on north Halton.
  • Wellington Square United Church (external link)
    • $45,535 over one year to provide meal bags to vulnerable and isolated individuals, including those who are in transitional housing, living in shelter or referred from community partners.
  • Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House (external link)
    • $30,000 over two years to establish safe, individual exercise routines for clients to build strength while reducing their cancer-related side effects and improving mental and physical health.

Funded programs/initiatives, 2020

  • AbleLiving Services Inc. (external link)
    • $160,594 to provide health and social services for older adults and facilitate and support hospital to home transitions through the Burlington Community Wellness Hub (PACE model).  
  • Achēv (external link)
    • $9,077 to provide a range of supports to newcomer women including settlement, employment workshops and wellness activities. The program is being delivered virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Ample Labs (external link)
    • $7,446 to support implementation of the Chalmers app, a chat-bot that supports vulnerable populations to access information about crisis-based services. Funding is also being provided by the United Way of Halton & Hamilton.
  • Acclaim Health and Community Care Services (external link)
    • $67,937 to address isolation and provide strategies to support well-being among older adults at-risk.
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of Halton and Hamilton (external link)
    • $15,000 to support virtual matching opportunities for Halton youth on the agency’s waitlist.
  • Camelot Centre Adult Day Program Inc. (external link)
    • $6,000 to purchase specialized chairs and equipment to support day program clients with developmental disabilities.
  • Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA): Halton Region Branch (external link)
    • $109,508 to work collaboratively with the Halton Regional Police Service (HRPS) to support vulnerable households through service navigation and mental health support. The grant will also support CMHA to co-facilitate the Halton Situation Table with the HRPS.
    • $29,869 to provide free, walk-in counselling for residents 16 years old and older. Programming provided virtually during COVID-19.
    • $39,773 to enhance a program providing one-on-one mental health and addictions support, crisis intervention and after-care support for individuals receiving shelter. This funding is in addition to a multi-year HRCIF grant the program is receiving.
  • Capability Support Services Inc. (external link)
    • $30,000 to add three additional supportive housing units to serve medically-stable clients that have been residing in hospital for extended periods of time.
  • Central West Specialized Developmental Services (external link)
    • $70,598 to develop a Halton model for supporting children and youth with both a mental health and developmental diagnosis (dual diagnosis). This is a collaborative project from a Community Safety and Well-Being Action Table.
  • Community Development Halton (external link)
    • $88,183 to provide backbone support to a Community Safety and Well-Being Action Table to identify and support older adults who are isolated or at-risk of isolation.
  • Distress Centre Halton (external link)  
    • $15,500 to provide Telecheck, a free outbound call support service to help Halton residents who struggling with isolation and mental or health issues by keeping them connected and ensuring their safety and well-being.
  • Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton (external link)
    • $78,067 to hire a female mobile support case worker who will work collaboratively with Halton Regional Police Service to provide a continuum of care for victims of human trafficking.
  • Food4Kids Halton (external link)
    • $29,465 to provide grocery cards to food insecure families during the summer months.
  • Food for Life (external link)
    • $113,500 to expand food access points, outreach programming and provide refrigerators the community can access in Milton and Halton Hills.
    • $30,000 to deliver food and other essentials to vulnerable residents during the COVID-19 pandemic. This in addition to more than $73,406 provided through provincial funding for this program during the first wave of the pandemic.
  • Halton Food for Thought (external link)  
    • $21,905 to provide non-perishable food items to students throughout the school year.
  • Halton Multicultural Council (external link)
    • $46,034 to assist newcomers and refugees who are in or at-risk of a crisis and facilitate access to community supports.
  • Halton-Peel Community Aphasia Programs (external link)
    • $2,700 to increase direct social work supports for clients who are unable to participate in virtual programming.
  • Links2Care (external link) 
    • $55,270 to provide system navigation and support to homeless and at-risk populations to access the health care system. Funding through the HRCIF builds on an initial investment of $52,200 through provincial funding. The initiative is in partnership with a Community Safety and Well-Being Action Table that is supporting coordinated access to services for residents who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness.
    • $46,667 to extend an initiative providing supports to older adults who are isolated or at risk of isolation in coordination with a Community Safety and Well-Being Action Table on reducing isolation among older adults.
  • Literacy South Halton (external link) 
    • $3,796 to purchase laptops that will help enable virtual service delivery.
  • March of Dimes Canada (external link)
    • $10,450 to provide peer-to-peer support between March of Dimes volunteers and stroke survivors while in hospital.
  • Nelson Youth Centres (external link)
    • $90,000 to provide clinical mental health supports to youth in Halton Hills and family therapy for high school age youth.
  • Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre (OPNC) (external link)
    • $46,000 as the lead in a collaborative request to provide supports and system navigation to residents in the Churchill area of Oakville.
    • $11,604 to repair the agency’s front porch and make related improvements (food bank services are being provided on the porch during COVID-19).
  • Oakville & Milton Humane Society (external link)
    • $30,000 to provide shelter and veterinarian care to animals when their owners need to access emergency services such as a hospital, a homeless shelter and/or are fleeing domestic violence (Families in Transition program).
  • Oakville Meals on Wheels (external link)
    • $28,625 to support program operations and address isolation among older adults
    • $20,000 to subsidize meals for clients with low incomes in response to increased needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Peel Halton Dufferin Acquired Brain Injury Services (external link)
    • $15,015 to replace windows in an assisted living home that supports individuals with an acquired brain injury.
  • Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention Services (SAVIS) of Halton (external link)
    • $11,720 to implement a new phone system to accommodate the increase in counselling and crisis support calls.
  • Shifra Homes Inc. (external link)
    • $17,488 to provide access to healthy nutritious food while supporting life skills for young pregnant women.
    • $48,626 for the Residential & Seeds of Hope Programs that provide supports to young pregnant women at Shifra Homes including mental health programming and operational costs.
  • Support House (external link)
    • $84,000 to provide intensive case management at the agency’s Grace House and Chartwell Residence and support transitions to and from partner programs.
  • St. Christopher’s Anglican Church (external link) 
    • $29,970 to support a modified delivery of the Open Doors program including takeout meals, activity kits for children with special needs and a virtual program to connect parents.
  • Syyidah Centre – Milton Halal Food Bank (external link)
    • $27,000 to support operational costs and food purchases in response to increased demand during COVID-19.
  • Tetra Society of North America
    • $4,400 to develop custom-made assistive devices to enhance the lives of individuals with a disability.
  • The AIDS Network (external link) as the lead partner in the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable (external link)
    • $99,400 for the ongoing work of the Halton Equity and Diversity Roundtable (HEDR). HEDR is a community collective of organizations, institutions, groups, businesses and individual community members that are committed to building systemic inclusion and equity in Halton.
  • The Children's Aid Society of the Regional Municipality of Halton (CAS)
    • $28,248 to make renovations in four units at an Oakville CAS residence that provides transitional housing for youth.
    • $88,899 to provide a range of supports for youth in the Bridging the Gap program including case management, life skills support, housing start-up costs, a host home opportunity in Halton Hills and rent assistance for youth.
    • $51,515 to extend a Community Safety and Well-Being initiative to connect youth exiting the care of the Children’s Aid Society to education, training, employment and mentorship.
  • The Women's Centre of Halton (external link)
    • $51,659 to provide peer support, referrals, navigation and workshops for women in crisis and/or transition.
  • Thrive Counselling Services Halton Inc. (external link) 
    • $9,070 for web design and project coordination to establish a central point of information to help and engage survivors of sexual assault. The project is an initiative of the Sexual Assault Advisory Committee.

Funded programs/initiatives, 2019

  • Acclaim Health and Community Care Services (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to purchase kitchen equipment to support clients with dementia in Acclaim Health's Adult Day Program and overnight respite care.
    • $117,380 over three years to provide free, accessible arts and yoga programming to address loneliness and isolation of low income older adults.
  • ArtHouse for Children and Youth (external link)
    • $53,750 over two years to provide free extra-curricular arts programs for low income children aged seven to 12 to build life skills and form positive relationships.
  • Burlington Baptist Church (external link)
    • $3,228 over one year to support two, 15-week lunch and activity programs that provide vulnerable older adults with opportunities for social interaction with peers to decrease isolation and connect them with other needed services.
  • Canadian Mental Health Association Halton Region Branch (external link)
    • $29,869 over one year to provide free walk-in counselling for adults, older adults, and youth aged 16 and older who are in need of mental health and/or addictions support and referrals to community services.
    • $548,854 over three years to support one-on-one mental health and addictions counselling, crisis intervention, as well as group programming at the Salvation Army Lighthouse Shelter. Additionally, implement after-care support for those leaving the shelter to maintain housing and reduce vulnerability.
  • The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) (external link)
    • $16,900 over one year to help blind and partially-sighted older adults develop social networks and improve their mental health resiliency through educational activities and support programs.
  • Capability Support Services Inc. (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to purchase a backup generator to power 24-hour medical and assistive devices used by medically-complex residents.
  • Catholic Family Services of Hamilton
    • $487,970 over three years to support case management and cleaning costs for adults who live in extreme self-neglect, also known as Diogenes Syndrome, and help stabilize their housing.
  • Community Development Halton (external link)
    • $60,000 over one year to enhance the Halton Senior Connectors program, which offers resources and referrals for older adults.
  • Elizabeth Fry Society of Peel-Halton (external link)
    • $60,000 over three years to provide programming to educate girls about the risks of sexual exploitation and support girls who have been exploited to prevent future abuse.
  • Food4Kids Halton (external link)
    • $21,475 over one year to support a larger location that can store bulk food and has more space to accommodate volunteers that pack healthy foods for vulnerable children aged four to 14 to take home on the weekends.
  • Georgetown Bread Basket
    • $15,740 over two years to support monthly cooking classes and prepare take home meals for clients.
  • Halton Children's Aid Society (CAS) (external link)
    • $25,550 over one year to create two housing opportunities through the Halton CAS Host Home program.
  • Halton Children's Aid Society (CAS) (external link)
    • $100,669 over one year to support a pilot program for youth aged 18 to 24 leaving the child welfare system to improve outcomes related to education, employment and/or training.
  • Halton Food for Thought (external link)
    • $72,000 over three years to purchase meal cards for at-risk secondary school students so they can buy healthy meals at school cafeterias.
  • Halton Fresh Food Box
    • $53,034 over one year to support the implementation of an online ordering system for food security organizations to purchase healthy, local fruits and vegetables. Additionally, offer fresh food markets in low income and older adult neighbourhoods.
  • Home Suite Hope (external link)
    • $78,535 over one year to develop a pilot project to enhance access to life skills programming for individuals at risk of homelessness.
  • Links2Care (external link)
    • $105,000 over one year to identify and support older adults who are isolated or at-risk of isolation.
  • Milton Transitional Housing (external link)
    • $268,470 over three years to provide subsidized transitional accommodation and supportive counselling for up to two years for families and individuals facing a housing crisis.
  • Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre (external link)
    • $12,400 over one year to improve service delivery by assessing the needs of food bank users across a number of Oakville-based food banks.
  • Oakville Meals on Wheels (external link)
    • $47,205 over one year to support the agency’s ongoing operations of delivering meals to older adults and preventing isolation.
  • Partnership West Family Support Network (external link) (operating as Burlington Food Bank)
    • $12,063 over one year to purchase a walk-in freezer that will increase protein-rich foods offered to individuals and families in need with a goal of tripling the amount of protein offered to families each week.
  • Quality Continuous Improvement Centre for Community Education and Training (operating as Centre for Education & Training)
    • $5,998 over one year to help newcomer women from various backgrounds develop employment skills, enhance social belonging and connect to needed services.
  • Radius Child and Youth Services 
    • $137,500 over three years to support staffing for specialized assessment and treatment programs for children, youth and families who have been affected by abuse and/or neglect.
  • Reach Out Centre for Kids (ROCK) (external link) 
    • $289,478 over three years to provide dedicated staff for onsite mental health, addictions and substance use supports for youth, and provide educational information sessions to caregivers, working in partnership with ADAPT (Halton Alcohol Drug and Gambling Assessment Prevention and Treatment).
  • St. Christopher's Anglican Church (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to support community hub clients with onsite services and referrals to address needs such as food, clothing, parenting and mental health.
  • The John Howard Society of Peel-Halton-Dufferin (external link)
    • $30,000 over one year to expand community programming focused on anti-criminal thinking, anger management and positive parenting.
  • Thrive Counselling Services Halton Inc. (external link)
    • $19,200 over one year to provide free psychotherapy and community referrals to help individuals, families and couples cope with challenges such as family and marital conflict, and mental illness.
  • Wellspring Birmingham Gilgan House (external link)
    • $30,000 over three years to provide one-on-one peer counselling to adults living with cancer and help connect them to other programs and support. Additionally, offer free rapid response professionally-led counselling to those in crisis.

Funded programs/initiatives, 2018

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