The Northeast BC Community Foundation partnered with South Peace Health Services Society and their project for the Bulterys House in Dawson Creek.
Bulterys House was established for the purpose of improving access to health care. The goal is to provide comfortable and safe lodging to those who must travel to Dawson Creek to receive medical treatment/care or to visit family that are. Bulterys House provides more cost-effective accommodations at $30.00 / night.
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The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities, non-profits and Indigenous Governing Bodies as they adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery.
Now more than ever, these organizations are playing a key role in addressing persistent and complex social problems faced by all Canadians. Community Foundations of Canada is working with community foundations across Canada and in collaboration with the Canadian Red Cross and United Way Centraide Canada to provide funding from coast to coast to coast.
The fund supported Community Service Organizations, including non-profit organizations, Indigenous Governing Bodies and Registered Charities located in Canada. The Community Services Recovery Fund was built to respond to what charities and non-profits need right now and support them as they adapt to the long-term impacts of the pandemic.
In excess of $42,000 was awarded to organizations in the Peace Region.by the Northeast BC Community Foundation.
Launched in May 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic this partnership with Community Foundations Canada, United Way of Northern BC and the Canadian Red Cross was funded by the Government of Canada to the tune of $350M. The Northeast BC Community Foundation awarded $75,000 to nine different projects in our communities.
$50,000 in funding to qualified donees in our region disbursed through the Northeast BC Community Foundation.