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Halton Region invests more than $2.6 million in community programs supporting the health, safety and well-being of residents

May 24, 2019

Halton Region invests more than $2.6 million in community programs supporting the health, safety and well-being of residents

May 24, 2019

On May 22, 2019, Regional Council approved more than $2.6 million in funding for community programs through the Halton Region Community Investment Fund (HRCIF). The HRCIF provides funding to non-profit social service and community health initiatives that support the health, safety and well-being of Halton residents.

“The HRCIF has grown in both size and impact, helping enhance the health, safety and well-being of our residents,” said Halton Regional Chair Gary Carr. “The fund has tripled since 2012 to more than $2.6 million today.”

HRCIF funding is provided in one-year or multi-year grants and supports programs that address mental health; maintain housing and prevent homelessness; strengthen services to older adults, children and youth; improve food security; enhance safety and well-being; and support vulnerable residents.

The following 26 new programs will receive funding from the HRCIF in 2019:

In addition to new funding, 29 programs will continue to receive funding as part of their second or third instalment of multi-year grants awarded in 2017 and 2018.

Some of these programs are showcased in Halton Region’s recently released HRCIF Impact Report 2018. The report, now in its second year, profiles seven projects from 2018 that received HRCIF funding and demonstrates HRCIF’s positive impact in the community.

To learn more about the HRCIF, visit halton.ca or call 311.

The Regional Municipality of Halton serves 570,000 residents in the City of Burlington, the Town of Halton Hills, the Town of Milton, and the Town of Oakville. Halton Region is committed to meeting the needs of its residents through the delivery of cost-effective, quality programs and services, including water and wastewater; Regional roads and planning; paramedic services; waste management; public health; social assistance; children’s and seniors’ services; housing services; heritage programs; emergency management and economic development. For more information, call 311 or visit Halton Region’s website at halton.ca.

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Media Contact:
Julia Le
Communications Specialist
Policy Integration & Communciations
905-825-6000, ext.7763
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