October 13, 2023
Today, Yellowknife Community Foundation is pleased to announce $471,250 in funding to support nine projects across the Northwest Territories through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. 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 across the Northwest Territories: Community service organizations are at the forefront of addressing communities’ needs. Since the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, they 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. Many organizations are struggling to recover and adapt their services to the changing needs of the Northwest Territories. For more information, visit the Community Services Recovery Fund website. For more information on the Yellowknife Community Foundation, you can visit our website or contact us at (867) 446-4527. Quotes “Community supports community, and the Yellowknife Community Foundation is grateful to be just one step on the path as these resilient community-led organizations continue to rebuild after the pandemic and deliver much needed services to the Northwest Territories.” – Sophie Kirby, Executive Director, Yellowknife Community Foundation “Community service organizations are at the heart of communities across the Northwest Territories, creating a sense of belonging from coast to coast to coast. The Community Services Recovery Fund will enable organizations like those listed that serve our diverse communities to adapt and modernize their programs and services and to invest in the future of their organizations, staff and volunteers. Together, we can rebuild from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and build a more just and equitable future for those in the Northwest Territories.” – Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development Quick Facts: Associated LinksCommunity Services Recovery Fund WebsiteAbout the Community Services Recovery Fund (ESDC)Yellowknife Community Foundation For media enquiries, please contact: Sophie Kirby, Executive Director, Yellowknife Community Foundation (867) 446-4527 information@ykcf.ca
