Ontario Government Investing in York-Simcoe Community Organizations

York-Simcoe Children and Families to Get Vital Services in Upgraded Buildings

Central Region — The province is helping agencies in York-Simcoe repair and renovate vital community buildings.

“Our local agencies and frontline staff work hard every day to help Ontario’s most vulnerable communities,” said Caroline Mulroney, MPP for York-Simcoe. “These important investments provide safe working conditions for the staff and those who receive essential services in Central Region.”

The province is investing, through the Partner Facility Renewal Program, approximately $950,000 in various agencies across Central Region that support people with developmental disabilities, women and children experiencing domestic violence, Indigenous partners and children with mental health needs.

The investments will help agencies maintain their buildings and improve working conditions for frontline staff so they can focus on providing supports to those they serve. Among these investments is $60,600 for repairs and upgrades at New Leaf & Learning Together Inc. and $78,800 for repairs at Sandgate Shelter.

“I’m proud that our government continues to support important services people rely on,” said Minister Smith. “When community agencies are able to make necessary repairs to their buildings, they can better focus on the people they serve.”

“We want to make sure both New Leaf & Learning Together Inc. and Sandgate Shelter’s buildings are safe and in good working order so they can provide quality services for years to come,” said MPP Caroline Mulroney.

QUICK FACTS

Ontario’s emergency women’s shelters serve more than 17,000 women and children yearly.
There are more than 70,000 adults with a developmental disability in Ontario and about 18,000 receive residential supports in communities across the province.
In 2017-18, almost 109,000 families across Ontario were served by 49 children’s aid societies, including 11 Indigenous societies and three faith-based societies.