Four Dufferin-Caledon non-profits are benefitting from COVID-19 help in the form of provincial dollars.
With the onset of the global pandemic, the Ontario Trillium Foundation launched the Resilient Communities Fund to invest in community-based initiatives that were left struggling by COVID-19.
Caledon Community Services received over $94,000, Headwaters Arts was given almost $139,000, Fiddlehead Care Farm got over $64,000 and Headwaters Communities in Action was awarded over $76,000.
December 22, 2020 · 0 Comments
Written By ALYSSA PARKHILL
LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
With the COVID-19 pandemic still on-going, the most festive holiday of the year is looking a little different than previous years – but many community organizations are continuing to keep spirit alive.
Community organization Caledon Community Services have been increasingly active with a variety of programs and initiatives to help raise funds and support in order to give back to the community this holiday season.
In partnership with the Caledon Fire Department, the annual Santa Fund has been ongoing, and proving successful with the help of residents and other organizations.
The yearly event, which has been a vital holiday event since 1982 has proved to be needed more than ever this year.
December 17, 2020 · 0 Comments
Written By ALYSSA PARKHILL
LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
On December 15, MPP Sylvia Jones announced funding from the province that is aimed to help vulnerable residents who have fallen due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
MPP Jones informed the public that both Dufferin County, as well as Region of Peel, will receive additional funding under the Social Services Relief Funding.
The Region of Peel will receive a total of $5,669,000 and Dufferin County $446,000.
The funding is aimed to enhance services including those that protect homeless shelter staff and residents, purchase or renovate current shelter facilities, add to rent banks, develop long-term housing solutions in the area as well as prepare for potential outbreaks or COVID-19 related emergencies.
December 10, 2020 · 0 Comments
Written By ALYSSA PARKHILL
LOCAL JOURNALISM INITIATIVE REPORTER
The Principal of Allan Drive Middle School says he is extremely proud of his students who have expressed different ways they can help their community during these challenging times.
Students at the middle school are learning about global citizenship and the impacts kindness has on people by organizing kindness initiatives.
For their first act of kindness, the students put together a winter clothing drive. They filled an entire truck bed full of donated winter clothing and brought into another community that is high on the vulnerable index.
After seeing the generosity provided by the students, the Allan Drive School Council decided to join in the spirit by approving a $500 donation to another school in the community to ensure other students are supported.