Distress Centres of Greater Toronto

Distress Centres of Greater Toronto

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$100,000
Duration24 months
Year2023-2024
Location served
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Halton Peel
Population servedPeople living with mental health challenges/ addiction
Age groupGeneral population (all age groups)
DescriptionOur organization, with a $100,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 24 months, will build its resilience and sustainability by connecting the community to timely overnight access to mental health supports, reducing emergency calls/visits, supporting volunteers and reducing staff burnout.
Grant resultProvide supports to staff and volunteers to adapt to organizational changes related to COVID-19. (e.g., Mental and physical health and wellbeing supports, peer learning, professional development, networking), Expand previously adapted programs and services to meet the changing needs of the community because of COVID-19. (e.g., Continue program/service previously adapted to meet needs arising from COVID-19, scale access to program/service previously adapted to meet needs arising from COVID-19, continue programs meeting a community need arising from COVID-19, improve quality of programs already being delivered)
Grant statusActive