Distress Centre Halton

Distress Centre Halton

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$89,200
Duration12 months
Year2022-2023
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 $89,200 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 12 months, will recover and build its resiliency from impacts of COVID-19 by assisting with costs needed to expand Distress Line and TeleCheck services into Hamilton, supporting people experiencing mental health and isolation issues in an under-serviced community.
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 statusClosed