Government Supports the Food Needs of Vulnerable Nova Scotians
May 10, 2021 - 2:47 PM
The Rankin government is investing $1.3 million to help ensure vulnerable Nova Scotians get the food they need during the third wave of COVID-19. This funding will be provided to Feed Nova Scotia, smaller food banks and charitable organizations, and Family Resource Centres across Nova Scotia.
“Nova Scotians have been amazing at coming together as a community and helping each other through the third wave of the pandemic,” said Premier Iain Rankin. “Unfortunately, not everyone has people close by to lean on during tough times. We all need to do our part to ensure that those currently experiencing food insecurity have the support they need.”
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All public schools in Halifax Regional Municipality and surrounding areas not already doing so will close Tuesday and start preparations to move to at-home learning as of Thursday.
This move affects all pre-primary children and grades primary to 12 public school students in Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE), as well as Conseil scolaire acadian provincial (CSAP) schools and Chignecto Central s schools in the Enfield, Elmsdale and Mount Uniacke areas.
Nova Scotia s Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development said the decision was made out of an abundance of caution and in consultation with public health. Moving schools in HRM and surrounding areas to at-home learning is a necessary step at this important juncture, said Derek Mombourquette in a news release. I know this will be difficult for some families, but Nova Scotians have shown time and time again that they ll step up in our fight against this virus.
Support for Vulnerable Nova Scotians
April 12, 2021 - 1:59 PM
NOTE: Photos of Community Services Minister Kelly Regan and representatives from the Salvation Army can be found here: https://novascotia.ca/news/photos/2021/04/12/
Vulnerable Nova Scotians will continue to have the resources and protection they need during the pandemic, thanks to $11.5 million in funding from the federal Safe Restart Agreement.
Community groups and organizations that support vulnerable Nova Scotians have received funds so they can help those who need it most.
The Salvation Army received $3.5 million for their new Nova Scotia COVID Relief Fund, which will help Nova Scotians with lower incomes impacted by the pandemic catch up on their heating or power bills. The maximum rebate is $400 and the funding is expected to help about 8,000 households.
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HALIFAX For people without a place to call home, the holidays can be an especially tough time of year. With the number of homeless individuals having grown in Atlantic Canada, generosity and goodwill on behalf of organizations throughout the Maritimes is ensuring everyone has a safe and merry holiday season. At Phoenix Learning Centre in Fredericton, raising spirits is the main focus. On Christmas Day, for the first time, the facility hosted a turkey dinner provided by Fredericton Community Kitchens. Christmas is always hard. We look at Christmas as being for family; this group is their family. Every day they re with us, and still, there s that emotional turmoil; so, we try to alleviate any stressors, says Phoenix Learning Centre coordinator Scott Earle. We ve had Christmas movies on this week, lots of Christmas baking and donations, we ve had three days of gift-giving.