The North Bay and Area Community Foundation has handed out $384,000 in funding to support 9 organizations 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 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.
“Community service organizations are at the heart of communities like North Bay and area, creating a sense of belonging from coast to coast to coast," said Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development.
"The Community Services Recovery Fund will enable the organizations 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 North Bay and area," Sudds added in a release.
The following projects are being supported in our area:
- $95,450 was invested to fund North Bay Food Bank’s implementation of an inventory control system, to ensure that there is always food on hand to meet its client's needs.
- $69,300 was invested to fund Warriors of Hope’s project, Coming Back Stronger, to develop a modern, multi-purpose communications hub and marketing playbook which will ensure dragon boat racing continues to be accessible to breast cancer survivors in the years to come.
- $55,500 was invested to fund Anishinabek Nation’s project, to provide new, agile IT systems that better support daily operational needs, encourage outreach activities, and improve communications.
- $47,500 was invested to fund Les Compagnons’ Digital Infrastructure project, to evaluate and modernize its financial system processes, alleviating organizational strain and increasing accounting precision.
- $45,611 was invested to fund Conseil des Arts de Nipissing Ouest’s project to automate its financial systems, modernizing and improving communications.
- $27,139 was invested to fund the PADDLE program’s Strategic Fundraising Plan/Donor and Accounting Systems Update, to support the organization’s growth and modernization.
- $18,500 was invested to fund North Bay and District Humane Society’s Volunteer Engagement Renewal project, to increase volunteer engagement and expand its role in the community.
- $15,000 was invested to fund the Capital Centre’s Enhanced Patron Experience & Stewardship Measures project, to upgrade its systems (including investing in a Client Management System) for an improved patron experience.
- $10,000 was invested to fund North Bay and District Multicultural Centre’s Website Renewal and Social Media Strategy Development project, to revitalize its online presence and allow the organization to more effectively reach, inform, and serve in a post-pandemic digital landscape.
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 changing needs.
