Provincial Investment in Local Solutions Driving Change in Timmins
October 26, 2017 1:00 P.M.
Ontario is investing in 48 community projects across the province that are supporting new ways to help people break the cycle of poverty, increase food security, find good jobs and end homelessness in Ontario.
Cochrane District Social Planning Council in Timmins will receive funding to measure the impact of its community social services hub and emergency shelter program. The project is receiving support to prevent and reduce homelessness for marginalized youth, indigenous people and other vulnerable populations. The data collected will support poverty reduction programs across the province.
In total, 48 innovative, community-led projects are being funded through Ontario’s Local Poverty Reduction Fund, which help groups disproportionately affected by poverty get into housing, develop skills and find employment. Those disproportionately affected by poverty include women, single parents, people with disabilities, youth, newcomers, visible minorities, seniors and Indigenous Peoples. Part of this funding supports data collection, which will help develop more effective poverty reduction programs across the province.
Fighting poverty is part of our plan to create jobs, grow our economy, and help people in their everyday lives.
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“Ontario is investing in programs that will measurably improve the lives of those most affected by poverty. With this funding, Cochrane District Social Planning Council will be able to help us learn more about what approaches are making a difference for the community in Timmins. This will help government, communities and all of our partners design and deliver more effective programs to combat poverty using proven approaches as we continue making Ontario the best place to call home.”
Peter Milczyn
Minister of Housing, Minister Responsible for the Poverty Reduction Strategy
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Myriam Denis
Minister’s Office
myriam.denis@ontario.ca
416-585-6333
Daniel Schultz
Communications Branch
Daniel.Schultz@ontario.ca
416-212-3325
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