Sixteen nonprofits in the Tri-Cities will split $1.2 million in grants distributed by philanthropic foundations in Coquitlam, Port Coquitlam and Port Moody.
The money is from the B.C. government’s Community Prosperity Fund, a cash injection aimed to reduce poverty and improve social inclusion in communities.
Here is the list of Coquitlam Foundation recipients (in highest financial order):
Coquitlam
- SHARE Family and Community Services Society
- $185,856 to support programs that directly impact those living in poverty and experiencing multiple barriers to success
- Progressive Housing Society
- $164,816 to expand their homelessness services in the Tri-Cities
- Act II Child and Family Services
- $104,328 to provide free counselling to children and youth
- Kateslem Youth Society
- $100,000 for more free programs in SD43 middle schools
- Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA)
- $90,000 to support staff, families and programs at the Como Lake Gardens and Mews
Port Coquitlam
The Port Coquitlam Community Foundation also disbursed grants to:
- Hope for Freedom Society
- $79,000 to expand outreach and addiction recovery services for individuals living with mental illness and addiction
- Access Youth Society
- $75,000 for operational costs, allowing the organization to focus on increasing nightly outreach, meal delivery and access to social services for youth
- Tri-City Transitions Society
- $40,000 to expand social service support for women, children and families fleeing/experiencing abuse
- New View Society
- $40,000 to expand mental health programming and counselling for seniors
- RJ Kent Housing Society
- $37,000 to support organized group activities aimed at preventing isolation and loneliness, fostering resilience and building community connections
- Port Coquitlam Heritage and Cultural Society
- $36,000 to expand low cost/free heritage programming in Port Coquitlam
- BC Hands & Voices
- $18,000 to enhance administrative capacity and improve accessibility for families with young Deaf or hard-of-hearing children
Port Moody
And the Port Moody Foundation grant winners:
- Community Ventures Society
- $136,932 to provide two years funding for augmentative and alternate communications training and support
- The People's Pantry Food Recovery Society
- $82,068 to expand hours and staffing to aid those experiencing food insecurity
- Parish of St. John The Apostle (Port Moody)
- $12,000 to undertake required building repairs of its Community Hub to ensure ongoing activities of a number of groups
- Port Moody Seniors Friendship Society
- $4,000 to expand capacity for production of affordable, healthy takeout meals for seniors
"Over the past few years, British Columbians continue to showcase resilience, innovation and tenacity as they face new challenges," said Parliamentary Secretary for Community Development and Non-profits Megan Dykeman, in a news release today, Sept. 5, 2024.
"Community service groups across the province are playing a pivotal role in supporting communities."
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