Setting the priorities. Developing our community.
Community needs have been separated into six categories: Providing Basic Needs; Creating a Better Community; Reaching Children & Youth; Reaching Individuals & Families; Promoting Health & Independent Living; and Providing Support for Seniors.
Each year, two need categories are given the greatest consideration by the Social Planning Committee, who update the research, and the Fund Distribution Committee, who choose which applicants will receive funding. The priorities are disclosed every year in the Fund Allocations Application and Manual. Programs are funded on a three-year cycle.
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Providing Basic Needs
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- Offering food and shelter to individuals and families living in poverty
- Helping homeless individuals/families and those at risk of homelessness gain and maintain stable housing
- Providing supports and interventions for people experiencing crisis
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Creating a Better Community
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- Creating a safe and inclusive community
- Increasing volunteerism and civic engagement
- Ensuring people have access to information and resources regarding community services
- Increasing the capacity of agencies and neighbourhoods to recognize and respond to changing community needs
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Reaching Children & Youth
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- Helping children and youth to grow and achieve their full potential
- Providing opportunities for increasing participation in recreational, social and cultural activities
- Increasing engagement in school and learning recreational, social and cultural activities
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Reaching Individuals & Families
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- Improving parenting knowledge, skills and resources
- Providing job training, literacy, and career development opportunities
- Supporting victims of violence and abuse
- Providing bereavement support
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Promoting Health & Independent Living
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- Promoting improved quality of life for individuals with chronic health problems and disabilities
- Providing opportunities for increased participation in recreational, social, cultural and daily activities
- Reducing barriers and increasing awareness of disabilities issues
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Providing Support for Seniors
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- Helping seniors enjoy greater quality of life
- Providing opportunities for increased participation in recreational, social, cultural and daily activities
- Providing services that support independence and minimize institutionalization
- Nurturing support systems
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