The Interlake Community Foundation funds two community service organizations through the Community Services Recovery Fund

 The ICF is proud to have worked with community foundations across Canada as part of the Community Services Recovery Fund. This fund is a collaboration between the Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada to provide funding to Community Service Organizations, including non-profit organizations, Indigenous Governing Bodies or Registered Charities located in Canada. The Community Services Recovery Fund responds to what Community Service Organizations need right now and supports organizations as they adapt to the long-term impacts of the pandemic.

The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million to help community service organizations (charities, non-profits, Indigenous governing bodies) adapt, modernize and be better equipped to improve the efficacy, accessibility and sustainability of the community services that they provide through the pandemic recovery and beyond.

The following projects are being supported in the South Interlake:

• $23,870.00 was invested to fund the South Interlake Regional Library to develop a Communications and Engagement Strategy. This strategy will equip the library to understand and respond effectively to the post-pandemic needs of the diverse communities and help them do a better job of promoting literacy through greater awareness of the library’s innovative, accessible and dynamic offerings.

• $26,500.00 was invested to fund South Interlake Fifty-Five Plus, Inc. for their project Updating Technology, Structures and Knowledge. They will update their technology and software to help ensure volunteer and staff retention, continued security, and growth of databases and capabilities in future years. It will also help to connect more of the community by educating in basic technology.

Joan Ransom, Clint Curle of the South Interlake Regional Library with Bob Beck, ICF Board Chair

Tracy Holod (ICF Executive Director, Clint Curle and Peter Bullivant of the South Interlake Regional Library

L to R: Sandra Smith (ICF) Lauren Briggs, Emma Forbes, Val Appleyard, Detlev Regelsky, Paul Pelletier, Kathy Turner, Therese Dandeneau (All of South Interlake 55 Plus) and Tracy Holod (ICF)

https://communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca/results

Now more than ever, charities and non-profits are playing a key role in addressing
persistent and complex social problems faced by all Canadians. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery.

THE APPLICATION PORTAL IS NOW CLOSED. We thank everyone for your interest. Community Service Organizations can apply from January 6, 2023, until February 21, 2023. Visit
http://www.communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca to find out more about
how to apply, explore resources for applicants, and sign up for upcoming webinars.

To download the Applicant Guide, please click here: Applicant Guide Recovery Fund all streams

The Interlake Community Foundation is proud to be working with community foundations across Canada as part
of the Community Services Recovery Fund. This fund is a collaboration between Canadian Red Cross,
Community Foundations of Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada to provide funding to Community Service Organizations, including non-profit organizations, Indigenous Governing Bodies and Registered Charities located in Canada. The Community Services Recovery Fund responds to what charities and non-profits need right now and supports organizations as they adapt to the long-term impacts of the pandemic.

The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million that will help charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies to acquire the tools they need to adapt and modernize so they can better support pandemic recovery in communities across Canada.

Since the early phases of the pandemic, charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies have struggled with increased demand for their services, reduced revenues, declines in charitable giving due to the rising cost of living, and a greater need to make use of digital tools as part of adapting and modernizing their operations.
Funding from the Community Services Recovery Fund will enable charities,
non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies to invest in their own organizational capacity to:

● adapt the way they deliver services to support the needs of their staff and volunteers;
● buy equipment such as computers and software;
● create new ways of working, such as developing new fundraising approaches;
● provide support for staff and volunteers, such as staff training, supports for mental health and wellbeing; and
● develop plans to receive funding from diverse sources.

As a result of the investments provided by the Community Services Recovery Fund, charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies will be better equipped to improve the efficacy, accessibility, and sustainability of the community services that they provide.

Please reach out with your questions. tracy@interlakefoundation.ca or 204-467-5634