Prime Minster Justin Trudeau announced more help for the not-for-profit sector. $350 million in new funding will be invested to help national organizations that can quickly get funds to local organizations through a community support fund.
“Today’s announcement will help our most Canadians and ensure organizations have what they need to help,” Trudeau said. The money will to groups that provide a variety of activities including:
- Increasing volunteer-based home deliveries of groceries and medications
- Providing transportation services, like accompanying or driving seniors or persons with disabilities to appointments
- Scaling up help lines that provide information and support
- Helping vulnerable Canadians access government benefits
- Providing training, supplies, and other required supports to volunteers so they can continue to make their invaluable contributions to the COVID-19 response
- Replacing in-person, one-on-one contact and social gatherings with virtual contact through phone calls, texts, teleconferences, or the Internet
“Today’s announcement will help ensure that if Canadians need the support of a community organization, it will be there for them, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Ahmed Hussen said. Charities are eligible to apply for the 75% wage subsidy announced last week.
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