United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington delivers $593,000 to 13 community service organizations through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund
October 3, 2023 – United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox and Addington is pleased to announce $593,033 in funding to support 13 projects in KFL&A through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund.
The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million by the Government of Canada to help Community Service Organizations (charities, non-profits, Indigenous governing bodies) adapt, modernize, and be better equipped to improve the efficacy, accessibility, and sustainability of the community services that they are providing through the pandemic recovery and beyond.
The following projects are being supported in KFL&A:
Organization Name | Project Name | Amount |
Alzheimer Society of KFLA | In-Home Recreation | $87,584.00 |
Amherstview Lions Club | Emergency Food Bank | $11,000.00 |
Bereaved Families of Ontario – Kingston Region | Updating Technology for Accessibility | $10,700.00 |
Beth Israel Congregation | Improving delivery of programs & services through technology | $45,439.00 |
Girls Inc. Limestone | Women+ Recovery Project | $98,000.00 |
Kingston Historical Society, Murney Tower Museum | Interactive Exhibit Redevelopment | $12,000.00 |
New Leaf Link | New Leaf Link Goes to Camp! | $27,495.00 |
Outreach St. George’s Kingston | George To Go | $20,000.00 |
Resolve Counselling Services Canada | Workplace Wellness for Small and Medium Businesses and Organizations | $92,400.00 |
St. Andrew’s By-The-Lake United Church | Update of Visual Streaming Capabilities & Website Refresh | $7,760.00 |
St. Vincent de Paul Society Kingston | Air Quality Improvement Project | $35,997.00 |
Sexual Assault Centre Kingston | A Service Delivery System that Hears You: A Pilot Project | $65,522.00 |
Sydenham Street United Church | Sanctuary Accessibility Project | $79,136.00 |
Total granted | $593,033.00 |
Community service organizations are at the forefront of addressing communities’ needs. Since the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have struggled with increased demand for their services, reduced revenues, declines in charitable giving due to the rising cost of living, and a greater need to make use of digital tools. Many organizations are struggling to recover and adapt their services to the changing needs of KFL&A.
For more information, visit the Community Services Recovery Fund website.
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“The projects supported by the Government of Canada through the Community Services Recovery Fund demonstrate that we are a caring and compassionate society that values the well-being of all its members. It is heartening to see the compassion and empathy of our citizens as they give back to those in need. Projects like those listed are a testament to the power of our collective action and our ability to come together to make a positive difference in the world. I am confident that together we can make a meaningful impact on the lives of those in Kingston, Frontenac and Lennox and Addington.”
– Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development
Quick Facts:
About United Way of KFL&A
United Way of Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington works closely with the community to ensure that people have the opportunity to reach their full potential and live with hope, dignity, and a sense of belonging. This vision is realized by building on deep-rooted local community knowledge and relationships to empower people to make an impact.
The United Way raises funds for programs that support immediate needs while also addressing root causes of issues that impact people locally. Led by volunteers, driven by a small professional staff team, the United Way of KFL&A provides opportunities for people to get involved, support people in need, and help to tackle issues they care about.
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For information please call 613-542-2674, email uway@unitedwaykfla.ca
About the Community Services Recovery Fund
The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support Community Service Organizations as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for COVID-19 pandemic recovery. Funding is intended to strengthen the internal capacity of Community Service Organizations (CSOs) facing immediate and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. This funding is intended to support community services in all regions of Canada.
The Government of Canada, through Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC), has been working with United Way Centraide Canada (UWCC), Community Foundations of Canada (CFC), and the Canadian Red Cross (CRC) to develop and launch the Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF). UWCC is also working closely with these partners (called National Funders) to coordinate both public communication about the CSRF and the timeline for the program.
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For media enquiries, please contact:
Mandy Pasch, Director, Marketing and Communications
United Way KFL&A
613-876-3088, marketing@unitedwaykfla.ca
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United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington remet $593,000 à 13 organismes communautaires dans le cadre du Fonds de relance des services communautaires du gouvernement du Canada.
3 Octobre, 2023 – Aujourd’hui, United Way Kingston, Frontenac, Lennox & Addington a le plaisir d’annoncer un financement de $593,033 pour soutenir 13 à KFL&A dans le cadre du Fonds de relance des services communautaires du gouvernement du Canada.
Le Fonds de relance des services communautaires est un investissement ponctuel de 400 millions de dollars par le gouvernement du Canada qui vise à aider les organismes communautaires (les organismes de bienfaisance, les organismes sans but lucratif et les corps dirigeants autochtones) à s’adapter, à se moderniser et à être mieux outillés pour améliorer l’efficacité, l’accessibilité et la durabilité des services qu’ils offrent durant la relance après la pandémie et par la suite.
Les projets suivants sont soutenus à KFL&A :
Organization Name | Project Name | Amount |
Alzheimer Society of KFLA | In-Home Recreation | $87,584.00 |
Amherstview Lions Club | Emergency Food Bank | $11,000.00 |
Bereaved Families of Ontario – Kingston Region | Updating Technology for Accessibility | $10,700.00 |
Beth Israel Congregation | Improving delivery of programs & services through technology | $45,439.00 |
Girls Inc. Limestone | Women+ Recovery Project | $98,000.00 |
Kingston Historical Society, Murney Tower Museum | Interactive Exhibit Redevelopment | $12,000.00 |
New Leaf Link | New Leaf Link Goes to Camp! | $27,495.00 |
Outreach St. George’s Kingston | George To Go | $20,000.00 |
Resolve Counselling Services Canada | Workplace Wellness for Small and Medium Businesses and Organizations | $92,400.00 |
St. Andrew’s By-The-Lake United Church | Update of Visual Streaming Capabilities & Website Refresh | $7,760.00 |
St. Vincent de Paul Society Kingston | Air Quality Improvement Project | $35,997.00 |
Sexual Assault Centre Kingston | A Service Delivery System that Hears You: A Pilot Project | $65,522.00 |
Sydenham Street United Church | Sanctuary Accessibility Project | $79,136.00 |
Total granted | $593,033.00 |
Les organismes communautaires jouent un rôle de premier plan quand il s’agit de répondre aux besoins des communautés. Dès les premières phases de la pandémie de COVID-19, ils ont dû composer avec une demande accrue de services, une baisse de leurs revenus, une diminution des dons en raison de la hausse du coût de la vie et un besoin accru d’utiliser les outils numériques. Bon nombre d’entre eux ont de la difficulté à se rétablir et à adapter leurs services aux besoins changeants de KFL&A.
Pour en savoir plus, visitez le site Web du Fonds de relance des services communautaires.
Citations
« Les projets financés par l’intermédiaire du Fonds de relance des services communautaires du gouvernement du Canada démontrent que nous sommes une société bienveillante et solidaire qui a à cœur le bien-être de tous. Il est réconfortant de voir nos citoyens faire preuve d’empathie et de compassion en venant en aide aux personnes dans le besoin. Des projets comme ceux mentionnés témoignent du pouvoir de notre action collective et de notre capacité à nous unir pour contribuer au mieux-être dans le monde. Je suis convaincue qu’ensemble, nous pouvons grandement améliorer la vie des personnes de Kingston, Frontenac et Lennox et Addington. »
– La ministre de la Famille, des Enfants et du Développement social, Jenna Sudds
Faits en bref:
À propos de Centraide United Way of KFL&A
United Way of Kingston Frontenac Lennox & Addington travaille en étroite collaboration avec la communauté pour que les gens aient la possibilité de réaliser leur plein potentiel et de vivre avec espoir, dignité et un sentiment d’appartenance. Cette vision s’appuie sur une connaissance approfondie de la communauté locale et des relations communautaires afin de donner aux gens les moyens d’avoir un impact.
Centraide collecte des fonds pour des programmes qui répondent aux besoins immédiats tout en s’attaquant aux causes profondes des problèmes qui ont un impact sur les gens à l’échelle locale. Dirigé par des bénévoles et piloté par une petite équipe de professionnels, United Way of KFL&A offre à tous la possibilité de s’impliquer, de soutenir les personnes dans le besoin et d’aborder les problèmes qui leur tiennent à cœur.
Restez à l’affut en nous suivant sur les médias sociaux – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram et LinkedIn – ou visitez www.unitedwaykfla.ca
Pour obtenir des renseignements, veuillez composer le 613-542-2674 ou envoyer un courriel à uway@unitedwaykfla.ca
Fonds de relance des services communautaires (FRSC)
Le FRSC est constitué d’un investissement unique de 400 millions de dollars du gouvernement du Canada et a pour but d’aider les organismes communautaires à s’adapter pour assurer leur relance au lendemain de la pandémie de COVID-19. Ce financement vise à renforcer la capacité interne des organismes communautaires à faire face aux conséquences immédiates et à long terme de la pandémie de COVID-19 et est destiné à soutenir les services communautaires dans toutes les régions du Canada.
Le gouvernement du Canada, par l’entremise d’Emploi et Développement social Canada (EDSC), travaille avec Centraide United Way Canada (CUWC), les Fondations communautaires du Canada (FCC) et la Croix-Rouge canadienne (CRC) à la préparation et au lancement du Fonds de relance des services communautaires (FRSC). CUWC travaille aussi étroitement avec ces partenaires (appelés financeurs nationaux) pour coordonner à la fois les communications publiques entourant le FRSC et le calendrier du programme.
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Pour les demandes de renseignements des médias, veuillez communiquer avec :
Mandy Pasch, Director, Marketing and Communications
United Way KFL&A
613-876-3088, marketing@unitedwaykfla.ca
United Way of KFL&A would like to acknowledge this traditional territory’s longer existence and its significance for the Indigenous people who lived and continue to live on Turtle Island.
We are situated on traditional Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Huron-Wendat land. There are Métis and other non-status First People from many Indigenous Nations present in our community today. This acknowledgement symbolizes the United Way KFL&A’s first step, of many, along this path toward Indigenous reconciliation, in a respectful manner.
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