Several organizations will get a total of $2.8-million in funding from the province as part of Ontario's poverty reduction strategy.
Deputy Premier and London North Centre MPP Deb Matthews made the announcement Friday morning.
“With this fund, we are establishing a new way of tackling poverty, one that’s rooted in evidence," says Matthews. "I’m thrilled to see that these local community organizations are helping us build the body of evidence we need to make sure we are investing in what works and what makes people’s lives better.”
Matthews announced funding to the following organizations:
- $275,000 to Literacy Link South Central, to help Ontario Works recipients transition more effectively into the workforce by connecting them with literacy training and employment services.
- $572,000 to the London Family Court Clinic to provide specialized supports for young people involved with the justice system.
- $351,000 to the Middlesex-London Health Unit for a new nursing education program to support vulnerable young mothers and their babies.
- $88,000 to the United Way Centraide Windsor-Essex to increase high school graduation and postsecondary enrollment rates for students in low-income families.
- $470,000 to Western University to assess and improve the mental health of pre-school children who may be at risk.
- $134,000 to Western University to reduce homelessness among families with dependent children.
- $595,000 to Youth Opportunities Unlimited to support young people who are not in school or training to complete their high school education.
- $360,000 to YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin to support homeless or at-risk youth find safe, longterm housing.
