Ontario Supporting Community and Front-line Agencies
$2,197,672.29 will help agencies in Peterborough-Kawartha continue to deliver vital services to individuals and families in need
LOCATION —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 Peterborough-Kawartha, the following agencies are receiving an increase total of $2,197,672.29
| Agency Name | Increase Amount |
| Canopy Support Services | $ 1,006,534.11 |
| COMMUNITY LIVING TRENT HIGHLANDS | $ 876,095.21 |
| ALTERNATIVES COMMUNITY PROGRAM SERVICES (PETERBOROUGH) INC | $ 64,853.21 |
| JOHN HOWARD SOCIETY OF PETERBOROUGH | $ 10,260.44 |
| Peterborough Child & Family Centres | $ 8,918.34 |
| Peterborough County -City Health Unit | $ 2,329.27 |
| Peterborough Youth Services | $ 19,981.84 |
| Victim Services of Peterborough and Northumberland | $ 1,184.01 |
| YWCA PETERBOROUGH HALIBURTON | $ 9,835.56 |
| Service Coordination for Children and Youth | $ 16,841.28 |
| Access Community Services Incorporated | $ 171,473.55 |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELLING AND RESOURCE CENTRE | $ 2,028.26 |
| Dalhousie Youth Support Services | $ 7,337.21 |
“Our local agencies make our communities stronger, more resilient and inclusive. They work hard to provide people with access to the right resources and services they need to succeed and thrive,” said Dave Smith, Member of Provincial Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha. “By strengthening supports for our community agencies in the City and County of Peterborough, we are helping them deliver critical services to people in need.” MPP Smith added.
As part of the 2024 Budget: Building a Better Ontario, the Ontario government 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.
“Community agencies provide many front-line services to vulnerable Ontarians,” said Michael Parsa, Minister of Children, Community and Social Services. “Our government is pleased to invest in hundreds of agencies across the province so they can continue supporting those who need it most in their communities.”
QUICK FACTS
- Children’s treatment centres and rehabilitation service agencies provide early intervention and specialized services, such as clinical assessments, speech-language pathology, physiotherapy and occupational therapy, to improve outcomes for children and youth with special needs and their families.
- Ontario offers a range of services and supports to people experiencing or at risk of gender-based violence through community agencies and providers, such as emergency shelters, counselling, 24-hour crisis lines, transitional and housing supports and specialized anti-human trafficking services.