Resources and Media
Supportive Living Program NL
Posted by Tristan Remple on May 1, 2024
Homelessness is often the result of many contributing factors. Operating grants provided to eligible non-profit agencies by the Supportive Living Program are intended to prevent and end homelessness through a “Housing First” approach whereby individuals are housed, with minimal conditions, and provided individualized supports to foster long-term housing stability.
Basic Needs Initiative (ECMC Foundation)
Posted by Tristan Remple on May 1, 2024
ECMC Foundation believes every postsecondary student should have the resources they need throughout their academic journey to focus, succeed and complete their degree. The postsecondary ecosystem must play an active role in ensuring this happens. With this initiative, we envision a postsecondary experience that allows students to reach their fullest potential, unencumbered by basic needs insecurity. To realize this ambitious-but-possible goal, ECMC Foundation addresses basic needs insecurity in postsecondary education by supporting programs and solutions that align with the following strategies.
Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy
Posted by Tristan Remple on May 1, 2024
Reaching Home: Canada's Homelessness Strategy is a community-based program aimed at preventing and reducing homelessness across Canada. This program provides funding to urban, Indigenous, rural and remote communities to help them address their local homelessness needs.' 'Housing First involves moving people experiencing homelessness —particularly people experiencing chronic homelessness—rapidly from the street or emergency shelters into stable and long-term housing, with supports.