Kennedy House Youth Services
Kennedy House Youth Services
Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$158,600
Duration24 months
Year2022-2023
Location served
Toronto?
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Population servedUnderhoused/ homeless
Age groupYouth (13-24)
DescriptionOur organization, with a $158,600 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 24 months, will recover and build its resiliency from impacts of COVID-19 by hiring an Addictions Counsellor and supporting staff and youth in our care with additional training, harm reduction supports and activities.
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