Gillian's Place

Gillian's Place

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$153,900
Duration24 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
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Niagara
Population servedWomen/Girls,People living with mental health challenges/ addiction
Age groupGeneral population (all age groups)
DescriptionOur organization, with a $153,900 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 24 months, will recover and build its resiliency from impacts of COVID-19 by hiring a mental health and addictions worker, providing staff training to continue supporting vulnerable clients, as well as purchasing equipment and assisting with administrative costs.
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