Overcomer Community Development Centre (OCDC)

Overcomer Community Development Centre (OCDC)

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$99,400
Duration12 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
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Halton Peel
Population servedBilingual (French/English),Black,People who are newcomers/refugees
Age groupAdults (25-64)
DescriptionOur organization, with a $99,400 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 12 months, will recover and build its resiliency from impacts of COVID-19 by conducting research on COVID-19's impact on African refugees and immigrants, and assisting with staffing, training and administrative costs for enhance existing and developing new programs.
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