Transportation and Works
August 26, 2013
The following is being distributed at the request of Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation:
$1.2 Million in Provincial Funding Will Help Fight Homelessness
A Provincial Government investment of almost $1.2 million through
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation’s (NLHC) Provincial
Homelessness Fund will enable 17 non-profit groups to improve services for
those at risk of homelessness, the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister
Responsible for NLHC, announced in St. John’s today.
“The Provincial Homelessness Fund supports our non-profit partners working
in communities throughout the province to help people who are vulnerable to
homelessness and poverty,” said Minister Davis. “We are very pleased to
provide $1.2 million in funding this year which will allow our non-profit
partners to improve and broaden their reach to those most in need.”
Since 2009, 64 grants totalling $5 million have been provided through the
Provincial Homelessness Fund to 43 non-profit organizations. Under the
program, registered non-profit groups can apply for funding to assist with
the costs of developing space to provide on-site outreach services and
promote housing stability for those at risk of homelessness.
Saint Luke’s Seniors Complex in St. John’s, a division of Anglican Homes
Inc. and one of the 17 funding recipients, received $200,000 in Provincial
Homelessness Funding to provide programming and services for both resident
and non-resident seniors.
“This support allows us to further implement our continuum of care vision
for seniors and others,” said Robert Sexty, Past Chair of the Board of
Directors, Anglican Homes Inc. “Services to be offered in the space will
include life skills classes, wellness programs, community cooking classes,
fitness classes and visiting specialty medical clinics. The space will also
allow Anglican Homes to partner with other agencies who provide programming
and supports to seniors, such as the Senior’s Resource Centre.”
A complete list of 2013-14 Provincial Homelessness Fund recipients is
provided in the backgrounder below.
A Social Housing Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador -
Secure Foundations,
released by the Provincial Government in August 2009, outlines a 10-year
vision for social housing. It is aimed at improving the housing
circumstances of low-income households and creating healthier communities.
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Dr. Robert Sexty, Past Chair of Saint Luke’s Anglican Homes Inc. makes remarks as the Honourable Paul Davis, Minister Responsible for NLHC and emcee, NLHC Executive Dennis Kendell look on.
Media contacts:
Carol Ann Carter
Director of Communications (Acting)
Department of Transportation and Works
709-729-1758, 631-9505
carolanncarter@gov.nl.ca |
Jenny Bowring
Communications Manager
Newfoundland and Labrador Housing Corporation
709-724-3055
jmbowring@nlhc.nl.ca |
Robert Sexty
Past Chair of the Board of Directors
Anglican Homes Inc.
709-864-4514, 579-3311 (afternoons)
rsexty@mun.ca |
BACKGROUNDER
Provincial Homelessness Fund Recipients 2013-14
Recipients |
Total |
Iris Kirby House, St. John’s
| $50,000
|
Anglican Homes Inc. (Saint Luke’s), St. John’s
| $200,000
|
Labrador West Housing and Homelessness Coalition
| $200,000
|
Parkview Apartments, Corner Brook
| $150,000
|
The Gathering Place, St. John’s
| $250,000
|
Stella Burry (Cabot St. Renovations), St. John’s
| $50,000
|
Independent Living Resource Centre, St. John’s
| $50,000
|
Jimmy Pratt Memorial Outreach Centre, St. John’s
| $24,025
|
Salvation Army, Gander
| $27,050
|
Salvation Army, Conception Bay South
| $22,500
|
Committee on Family Violence, Corner Brook
| $6,600
|
Holy Trinity Food Bank, Torbay
| $10,000
|
Aunt Jean’s Place, Stephenville
| $60,000
|
Church of the Good Sheppard, Mount Pearl
| $25,000
|
Anglican Parish of Bell Island
| $20,000
|
The HUB, St. John’s
| $27,000
|
Tommy Sexton Centre, St. John’s
| $22,155
|
Total
| $1,194,330
|
2013 08 26
12:20 p.m.