A total of 57 local organizations have been approved to receive funding to support vulnerable people in the region. The money will enable local charities to adapt their front-line services to help those at risk during the COVID-19 pandemic and support those experiencing homelessness. “We are proud to work in partnership with the federal government and help our local partner organizations carry out their vital work providing emergency support to individuals and communities experiencing continued or heightened vulnerability,” said Signy Madden, executive director of United Way Central and Northern Vancouver Island. This is the second round of funding from the federal government. The initial Emergency Community Support Fund, worth $350 million, was rolled out in April and disbursed among 80 agencies.