A Provincial Government investment of almost $1.2 million through Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation’s (NLHC) Provincial Homelessness Fund will enable 17 non-profit groups to improve services for those at risk of homelessness, the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister Responsible for NLHC, announced in St. John’s today.
“The Provincial Homelessness Fund supports our non-profit partners working in communities throughout the province to help people who are vulnerable to homelessness and poverty,” said Minister Davis. “We are very pleased to provide $1.2 million in funding this year which will allow our non-profit partners to improve and broaden their reach to those most in need.”
Since 2009, 64 grants totalling $5 million have been provided through the Provincial Homelessness Fund to 43 non-profit organizations. Under the program, registered non-profit groups can apply for funding to assist with the costs of developing space to provide on-site outreach services and promote housing stability for those at risk of homelessness.
Saint Luke’s Seniors Complex in St. John’s, a division of Anglican Homes Inc. and one of the 17 funding recipients, received $200,000 in Provincial Homelessness Funding to provide programming and services for both resident and non-resident seniors.
“This support allows us to further implement our continuum of care vision for seniors and others,” said Robert Sexty, Past Chair of the Board of Directors, Anglican Homes Inc. “Services to be offered in the space will include life skills classes, wellness programs, community cooking classes, fitness classes and visiting specialty medical clinics. The space will also allow Anglican Homes to partner with other agencies who provide programming and supports to seniors, such as the Senior’s Resource Centre.”
A complete list of 2013-14 Provincial Homelessness Fund recipients is provided in the backgrounder below.
A Social Housing Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador – Secure Foundations, released by the Provincial Government in August 2009, outlines a 10-year vision for social housing. It is aimed at improving the housing circumstances of low-income households and creating healthier communities.
Media contacts:
Carol Ann Carter
Director of Communications (Acting)
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-1758, 631-9505
carolanncarter@gov.nl.ca
Jenny Bowring
Communications Manager
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca
Robert Sexty
Past Chair of the Board of Directors
Anglican Homes Inc.
709-864-4514, 579-3311 (afternoons)
rsexty@mun.ca
| Recipients | Total |
|---|---|
| Iris Kirby House, St. John’s | $50,000 |
| Anglican Homes Inc. (Saint Luke’s), St. John’s | $200,000 |
| Labrador West Housing and Homelessness Coalition | $200,000 |
| Parkview Apartments, Corner Brook | $150,000 |
| The Gathering Place, St. John’s | $250,000 |
| Stella Burry (Cabot St. Renovations), St. John’s | $50,000 |
| Independent Living Resource Centre, St. John’s | $50,000 |
| Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Centre, St. John’s | $24,025 |
| Salvation Army, Gander | $27,050 |
| Salvation Army, Conception Bay South | $22,500 |
| Committee on Family Violence, Corner Brook | $6,600 |
| Holy Trinity Food Bank, Torbay | $10,000 |
| Aunt Jean’s Place, Stephenville | $60,000 |
| Church of the Good Sheppard, Mount Pearl | $25,000 |
| Anglican Parish of Bell Island | $20,000 |
| The HUB, St. John’s | $27,000 |
| Tommy Sexton Centre, St. John’s | $22,155 |
| Total | $1,194,330 |