United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington delivers $593,000 to 13 community service organizations through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund
October 3, 2023
October 3, 2023 - United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington is pleased to announce $593,033 in funding to support 13 projects in KFL&A through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund.
The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million by the Government of Canada to help Community Service Organizations (charities, non-profits, Indigenous governing bodies) adapt, modernize, and be better equipped to improve the efficacy, accessibility, and sustainability of the community services that they are providing through the pandemic recovery and beyond.
The following projects are being supported in KFL&A:
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Organization Name |
Project Name |
Amount |
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Alzheimer Society of KFLA |
In-Home Recreation |
$87,584.00 |
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Amherstview Lions Club |
Emergency Food Bank |
$11,000.00 |
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Bereaved Families of Ontario - Kingston Region |
Updating Technology for Accessibility |
$10,700.00 |
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Beth Israel Congregation |
Improving delivery of programs & services through technology |
$45,439.00 |
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Girls Inc. Limestone |
Women+ Recovery Project |
$98,000.00 |
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Kingston Historical Society, Murney Tower Museum |
Interactive Exhibit Redevelopment |
$12,000.00 |
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New Leaf Link |
New Leaf Link Goes to Camp! |
$27,495.00 |
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Outreach St. George's Kingston |
George To Go |
$20,000.00 |
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Resolve Counselling Services Canada |
Workplace Wellness for Small and Medium Businesses and Organizations |
$92,400.00 |
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St. Andrew's By-The-Lake United Church |
Update of Visual Streaming Capabilities & Website Refresh |
$7,760.00 |
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St. Vincent de Paul Society Kingston |
Air Quality Improvement Project |
$35,997.00 |
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Sexual Assault Centre Kingston |
A Service Delivery System that Hears You: A Pilot Project |
$65,522.00 |
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Sydenham Street United Church |
Sanctuary Accessibility Project |
$79,136.00 |
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Total granted |
$593,033.00 |
Community service organizations are at the forefront of addressing communities’ needs. Since the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have struggled with increased demand for their services, reduced revenues, declines in charitable giving due to the rising cost of living, and a greater need to make use of digital tools. Many organizations are struggling to recover and adapt their services to the changing needs of KFL&A.
For more information, visit the Community Services Recovery Fund website. or www.unitedwaykfla.ca/csrf
Quotes
“The projects supported by the Government of Canada through the Community Services Recovery Fund demonstrate that we are a caring and compassionate society that values the well-being of all its members. It is heartening to see the compassion and empathy of our citizens as they give back to those in need. Projects like those listed are a testament to the power of our collective action and our ability to come together to make a positive difference in the world. I am confident that together we can make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington.”
– Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
Quick Facts:
- The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support community service organizations, including charities, non-profits and Indigenous governing bodies, as they adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery.
- From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, community service organizations across Canada have shown impressive stamina and creativity in their response to the diverse and increasingly challenging needs of their communities.
- As community service organizations across Canada work to support recovery in their communities, the CSRF will help them adapt and modernize their operations to grow their impact.
- The Government of Canada is delivering the CSRF through three National Funders (Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, United Way Centraide Canada). The National Funders are distributing funding to eligible community service organizations, including charities, non-profits, and Indigenous governing bodies, providing services in communities across Canada.