New Funding for The City of Brantford Will Help with Delivery of Critical Support Services<\/p>\n\n\n\n
NEWS <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n April 2, 2020 BRANTFORD\u2014 The Ontario government is providing $970,300 to the City of Brantford to help\nprotect the health and safety of the province\u2019s most vulnerable people in response to the\n\toutbreak of COVID-19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This funding can be used by municipalities and social service providers such as homeless\nshelters, food banks, emergency services, charities and non-profits to support delivery of critical\nservices, hire additional staff, acquire more personal protective equipment, and find ways to\npromote social distancing and self-isolation to keep people safe and healthy. The City of\nBrantford will determine how this funding is distributed locally to provide people in the\ncommunity with the support they need.\n\u201cWe are acting quickly to support those who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless\nduring this unprecedented time,\u201d said Steve Clark, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing.\n\u201cThis funding is going straight to communities, who know best what the immediate needs are on\n\tthe ground.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cIn these extraordinary times, my Office is working collaboratively with Mayor Davis and all\nRegional leaders to help alleviate the social and financial stresses that are brought on by this\nhealth emergency\u201d said Brantford-Brant MPP Will Bouma. \u201cI also salute many local businesses\nwho are showing the Ontario Spirit that are innovating and re-tooling as we speak to provide\nmuch needed supplies such as hand-sanitizer, face masks and other supplies to our frontline\nworkers who are working tirelessly to help our community\u201d.\nWe are providing $148 million to local service managers and Indigenous program administrators\nall across Ontario to give them flexibility to expand the key services they already offer to meet\ntheir local needs. For example, this funding could be used for emergency loans for people\n\thaving a hard time paying rent. It is up to communities to respond to local needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADDITIONAL RESOURCES<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n