United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is accepting funding applications for the Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) Round 2 until October 30, 2020. The fund continues to provide financial support to charities and other qualified donees adapting their frontline services to support vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Government of Canada has released this balance of funding for ECSF and it is being administered in collaboration with United Way Centraide Canada, Community Foundations of Canada and the Canadian Red Cross.
UWPH is proud to support this important additional investment into our local communities.
“I am very pleased the application process for the second round of funding for The Emergency Community Support Fund has opened,” said John Nater, MP for Perth-Wellington. “This funding will allow the United Way Perth-Huron to deliver much-needed support to the local organizations that continue to offer essential goods and services to the most vulnerable in our communities. Thank you to all who are working tirelessly to provide critical resources for those who have been disproportionately impacted by COVID-19.”
The ECSF continues to provides financial support to charities and other qualified donees providing frontline services to support vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 pandemic including low-income seniors, women, children and youth, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, refugees, Indigenous peoples, members of racialized communities and more.
Types of services and activities eligible for funding include but are not limited to preparing and delivering meals and/or food hampers, mental health and wellness support, access to safe transportation for essential appointments and errands, community outreach and engagement and developing and/or delivering new programs, services or delivery models due to the pandemic.
“United Way Perth-Huron is proud to support this important additional investment by the Government of Canada in critical services for vulnerable populations in our communities,” added UWPH Executive Director Ryan Erb. “The need is still great across our region — I know these funds will be used well.”
To apply, organizations should visit the UWPH website at perthhuron.unitedway.ca. Deadline for applications is 5 p.m. on Friday, October 30. Direct questions to Megan Partridge, Director Governance and Community Impact at mpartridge@perthhuron.unitedway.ca or call 519-271-7730.
