73 Ottawa social services organizations getting pandemic help by way of $3-million fund

The City fo Ottawa is distributing $3-million to 73 non-profit and charitable organizations that provide social services address immediate and ongoing needs due to COVID-19. 

The money comes from the city's Social Services Relief Fund, which is provided by the federal and provincial governments.

The fund is going to help 40 homelessness service providers and residential services homes, along with 33 community agencies that provide essential services and supports for at-risk residents and equity-seeking groups. The city says these organizations also support the local Indigenous community, isolated seniors, mental health, food security, day programs, community houses, community hubs, residential services homes, supportive housing and emergency shelters.

To determine which organizations to fund, the city’s Human Needs Task Force assessed community needs and other COVID-related funding currently available. 

The task force prioritized organizations that support at-risk residents, address food security and serve residents in group-living settings.

In addition to the relief fund, the city says it will provide $1-million in personal protective equipment to funded organizations to support the health and safety of frontline social services staff.

Here's how the $3-million in funding breaks down:

Emergency shelters

• Shepherds of Good Hope – $320,000
• Salvation Army – $190,608
• Ottawa Mission – $176,168
• YMCA/YWCA – $164,622
• Cornerstone Housing for Women – $144,400
• St. Mary's Home – $27,800
• Youth Services Bureau – $20,000
• Catholic Centre for Immigrants – $19,000
• Restoring Hope Haven Youth Shelter – $4,500
• Haven Too – $4,200

Supportive housing

• John Howard Society – $60,000
• Elizabeth Fry Society – $50,000
• Ottawa Salus – $26,000
• Tewegan – $13,000
• Daybreak Non-Profit Shelter (Ecumenical) Corporation – $9,200
• Harmony House – $5,000
• Stepstone House – $4,600    

Housing supports and other services

• Canadian Mental Health Association – $48,000
• Minwaashin Lodge – $30,000
• Operation Come Home – $28,000
• Bruce House – $13,600
• Tungsuvingat Inuit – $7,600    

Residential services homes

• Rothwell Heights Lodge – $15,000
• Parklane Residence – $15,000
• Cumberland Lodge – $15,000
• Baycrest – $13,600
• Champagne Residence – $10,000
• Rockwood Residence – $8,000
• Wymering Manor – $7,102
• Richmond – $7,000
• Mon Plaisir Residence – $6,000
• Springfield Residence – $5,000
• Hampton Lodge – $5,000
• Fairfield – $5,000
• Duford Residence – $5,000
• Alexander and Kimberlane – $5,000
• St. Marie Residence – $4,000
• Watford – $4,000
• Marionville Pavillion – $2,000
• Alexandria House – $2,000

Indigenous community needs

• Wabano Centre for Aboriginal Health – $165,400
• Odawa Native Friendship Centre – $83,200
• Inuuqatigiit Centre – $82,500

Isolated seniors

• The Good Companions – $178,342
• Retraite en Action – $34,076

Mental health 

• Family Services Ottawa – $37,000
• Parent Pre-school Resource Centre – $29,077
• Kind Space – $19,122
• Bethany Hope Centre – Salvation Army – $14,042
• MAX Ottawa – $10,320
• Shelter Movers Ottawa – $9,950

Food security

• Parkdale Food Centre – $99,990
• Ottawa Network for Education – $67,500
• Social Planning Council of Ottawa – $49,500
• Causeway Work Centre – $31,600
• Jewish Family Services – $22,500

Community hubs

• Centretown Community Health Centre – $40,000
• Centre de ressources communautaires Vanier – $40,000
• Rideau-Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre – $40,000
• Somerset West Community Health Centre – $40,000
• Orléans-Cumberland Community Resource Centre – $36,599
• Nepean Rideau Osgoode Community Resource Centre – $33,680
• Centre de ressources communautaires de la Basse-Ville – $33,200
• Carlington Community Health Centre – $30,512
• South-East Ottawa Community Health Centre – $12,500

Community houses

• Debra Dynes Family House – $15,885
• Banff Avenue Community House – $13,681
• Confederation Court Community House – $7,300

Day programs

• Anglican Community Day Programs – $94,000
• Caldwell Family Centre – $66,970
• Centre 507 Association of Ottawa – $14,700
• Centre espoir Sophie – $16,454
• St. Joe's Women’s Centre – $30,400

The city says it will reassess community needs over the coming months and the Human Needs Task Force will continue to work closely with community agencies to address the needs of our most at-risk residents.