Welcome Centre Shelter for Women

Welcome Centre Shelter for Women

Grant programResilient Communities Fund
Grant typeResilient Communities Fund
Amount awarded$118,000
Duration12 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
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Essex, Kent, Lambton
Population servedWomen/Girls,Underhoused/ homeless
Age groupGeneral population (all age groups)
DescriptionOur organization, with a $118,000 Resilient Communities Fund grant over 12 months, will rebuild and recover from impacts of COVID-19 by employing new staff and implementing a new fundraising strategy through mailers, social media and community events. Census Division of Impact: Essex County
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), Improve and increase ability to access financial resources and develop new and/or alternative sources of revenues (e.g. develop fundraising plans, identify fundraising and financial technology resources, seek opportunities for public-private partnerships, social enterprises)
Grant statusClosed