Chair's Corner

Each year, we invest in local programs that support our community’s health, safety and well-being through the Halton Region Community Investment Fund (HRCIF). This important funding strengthens non-profit programs and services, improving access for those who need it most in our community. It also helps support priorities identified through the Community Safety and Well-Being Plan.

In 2024, we will invest $4.5 million in programs and initiatives through the HRCIF. We’ve approved 44 new grants in 2024 so far, including:

• initiatives to strengthen the health of our community:
  • $167,618 over two years to Centre for Diverse Learners to provide specialized support to children from marginalized backgrounds who have reading challenges and are neuro-diverse;
  • $89,924 to Punjabi Community Health Services to support mental health counselling, address substance use issues and parent-child conflict with a focus on South Asian and Muslim communities; and,
  • $363,317 over three years to Oak Park Neighbourhood Centre to provide hub-based supports in Oakville in collaboration with community partners, including life skills, financial literacy and access to food.
• investments in community safety:
  • $29,897 to MusFit to promote physical activity and mental health through martial arts-based self-defense training for women and youth with a focus on the Muslim community;
  • $23,000 to Knox Presbyterian Church as a sponsor of Out of the Cold Georgetown to provide seasonal night-to-night accommodation, food, and access to laundry for homeless individuals in Halton Hills; and,
  • $97,755 over three years to EFRY Hope and Help for Women to provide case management to individuals participating in the Halton Drug Treatment Court, a specialized diversion court for offenders who have addiction or substance use issues to prevent future drug-related crimes.
• initiatives that strengthen well-being:
  • $51,826 to The Canadian National Institute for the Blind for programs for older adults, children and youth who are blind, deaf-blind, partially sighted or have low vision;
  • $20,250 over three years to Tetra Society of North America to design and build custom-made assistive devices that enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities; and,
  • $93,348 to The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton to provide navigation for Black students and families, and educational programs, arts programs and leadership opportunities for youth and older adults.

For a full listing of all programs funded, please visit the Halton Region Community Investment page on halton.ca.

If you’re a part of an organization or non-profit in Halton that provides human service programs, I encourage you to learn more about funding opportunities through the HRCIF. You can also sign up for email updates to hear about future funding opportunities.

Thank you to all the local organizations who received funding and all who applied to the HRCIF for your support and dedication to our community. By working together, we keep Halton a great place to live, work, raise a family and retire.