Highland Shores Children's Aid Society

Highland Shores Children's Aid Society

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$85,000
Duration12 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
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Quinte, Kingston, Rideau
Population servedBilingual (French/English),People living with mental health challenges/ addiction
Age groupGeneral population (all age groups)
DescriptionOur organization, with a $85,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 12 months, will recover and build its resiliency from impacts of COVID-19 by hiring an Addictions Services staff and partnering with local CMHA staff to provide addiction and mental health services to families and increase family wellbeing.
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), Adapt or add-new program and service delivery to meet the changing needs of the community because of COVID-19. (e.g., Research and development, identify new health and safety processes and required personal protective equipment, technology supports, staffing and volunteer recruitment and training, community consultation to understand emerging needs related to COVID recovery, resource, knowledge and data sharing, feasibility studies)
Grant statusClosed