MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

April 2022

Ontario Keeping Seniors Healthy and Engaged

Province of Ontario is investing in local initiative to help Ontario's seniors stay safe, healthy and active in their communities. The Province of Ontario is delivering $5 million through the Seniors Community Grant Program grant to municipalities and local organizations for programs that help Ontario's seniors stay safe, healthy and active in their communities. The deadline to apply is on April 28, 2022 at 5 p.m.

Windsor Council hopes to educate public on risks of payday loans

Windsor city council is looking to educate the public on the risks associated with payday loans. Ward 3 Councillor Rino Bortolin said regulation wouldn't likely have much of an effect on the city's payday loan businesses, which can charge very high interest rates.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Government of Canada Announces Funding for Continued Support to the COVID-19 Agri-Worker Isolation and Recovery Centre in Windsor, Ontario

Ontario Making it easier to volunteer

ACORN Canada Report Release: Pandemic & High-Cost Loans: Impact on Low- and Moderate- Income People

Canadian Income Survey - 2020 (CIS)

Ontario Launches the 2022-23 Edition of the Francophone Community Grants Program

Ontario Eliminating Birth Certificate Fee for Vulnerable Ontarians

COMMUNITY INFORMATION & RESOURCES

Free tax clinics in Windsor-Essex County

New rapid housing initiatives announced

Another set of keys handed over by Habitat for Humanity Windsor-Essex

New youth mental health resource hub opening in Windsor-Essex

Afghan families look to start new lives in Windsor

WEST - Skilled Trades Programs

Multiple programs and dates are available. Click on the link for further details.

ProsperUs: Community Action Network is Recruiting Youth!

United Way's ProsperUs is recruiting youth ages 19-29 for a new working group that will be a part of the ProsperUs Youth Community Action Network - Milestone 6 Transition to the Workforce. All meetings are online using Zoom and members will have access to iPads to attend meetings if needed. Click on the link below to complete an online application. Applications close May 24, 2022.

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Stephen Lynn

519-255-5200 ext. 5302

[email protected]

Charmaine Valbuena

519-255-5200 ext. 6809

[email protected]

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