The Town of Whitby has awarded over $30,000 in funding to seven local community organizations who are supporting the response to COVID-19.

The funding will help the following organizations enhance the delivery of important services in the community, including online resources to help vulnerable community members:

• Alzheimer’s Society – $5,000 to convert family support, counselling and education programs to a virtual platform
• Caremongers – $2,000 to support the provision of necessities not available through local food banks for vulnerable community members
• Community Care Durham – $5,000 to support the delivery of “Community to Table” food boxes to vulnerable community members
• Feed the Need – $5,000 to purchase food for those in need
• Lakeridge Community Support Services – $3,480 to support family support programs for children with autism
• Luke’s Place – $5,000 for enhanced online and phone services to support women and their children fleeing domestic violence
• Salvation Army – $5,000 to purchase food for those in need

The initiative is a part of the Mayor’s Community Development Fund (MCDF), which provides financial assistance to local community groups, events and initiatives that help contribute to Whitby as a vibrant and caring community.

“As a Town we are committed to doing everything we can to support our local organizations and vulnerable populations who are being impacted by COVID-19,” said Mayor Don Mitchell. “We’re all in this together and need to continue to make sure that people who need help and support have access to it from home.”
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Is your local organization working hard to help the Whitby community during the COVID-19 public health crisis? Submit your application today to be considered for a community grant of up to $5,000. Applications submitted by Thursday, April 30 will be reviewed in May.
For more information on how your group can apply for one of the Town’s Community Development Grant Programs, visit whitby.ca/communityfunds.