Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MPP Rick Byers has announced more than $1 million in funding for a number of local agencies.
This week, the local MPP announced that the Ontario government is increasing support to community agencies so they can continue to deliver vital front-line services to individuals and families across the province.
In total, organizations in Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound will receive a total of $1,084,254. Agencies receiving the funds are:
• Bruce Peninsula Association for Community Living
• Community Living Hanover and Area HARC Inc.
• Community Living Meaford
• Community Living Owen Sound & District
• Grey Bruce Public Health
• Participation Lodge Grey Bruce
• Pine Hill Youth Residence
• South-East Grey Support Services
• Victim Services Bruce Grey Perth
• Women’s Centre (Grey and Bruce) Inc.
• YMCA Owen Sound Grey-Bruce
“This funding will help support our local agencies who provide front-line care to our community's most vulnerable," said Byers.
The news release from Byers stated that the government, through the 2024 budget, is providing $310 million over three years to address increasing operational costs for community organizations that support vulnerable populations. This includes children in care and those with special needs, people with a developmental disability, people who have experienced gender‐based violence and survivors of human trafficking.
