Mennonite Community Services
Mennonite Community Services
Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$149,900
Duration12 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
Thames Valley?
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Population servedPeople who are newcomers/refugees
Age groupGeneral population (all age groups)
DescriptionOur organization, with a $149,900 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 12 months, will rebuild and recover from impacts of COVID-19 by developing a strategic plan, training staff and renovating the existing space to support health and safety requirements.
Census Division of Impact: County of Elgin
Grant resultEquip board members and employees with supports to implement new approaches, prepare for change and build resiliency (e.g. organizational training and coaching, strategic planning and implementation, research & development, mental and physical health and wellbeing supports), Adapt or re-imagine the delivery of programs and services to meet the needs of the community, employees and volunteers (e.g. identify new health and safety processes and required personal protective equipment, technology supports, staffing and volunteer recruitment and training), Procure equipment or renovate spaces to meet the needs of the organization to be able to safely deliver its programs and services, and/or to adapt to new ways of working (e.g. equipment and/or renovations to meet changing technology, health and safety, and service delivery requirements)
Grant statusClosed