Grants and Contributions

Reaching Home aims to prevent and reduce homelessness across Canada. This is accomplished by mobilizing partners at the federal, provincial/territorial and community levels, as well as the private and voluntary sectors, and other stakeholders, to address barriers to well-being faced by those who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness.

The City of Woodstock’s Capital Plan investments in rolling stock will support the City's objectives to expand or introduce new routes to accommodate the growing population and upgrade rolling stock infrastructure, such as real-time bus tracking mobile applications, to provide a better user experience. Before using its Baseline allocation, the City of Woodstock plans to conduct a route study in 2025 to help shape the expansion of service, routes, and the overall system.

The organization will actively support the goals of the Veteran Homelessness Program by providing targeted rent supplements that increase housing affordability and stability for Veterans experiencing or at risk of homelessness. In addition to financial housing assistance, the organization will deliver comprehensive wrap-around services designed to address the complex and interconnected needs of Veterans. These services will include case management, housing stabilization support, referrals to health and mental health care, employment and income assistance, life-skills development, and connections to community and Veteran-specific resources. By integrating rent assistance with individualized support services, the organization aims to promote long-term housing stability, improve overall well-being, and reduce the risk of future homelessness among Veterans.

Phase 1: Conduct a study to validate transit routes
Phase 2: Purchase 3 electric vehicles, 7 charging stations and transit software, and construct one storage facility and 17 bus stops/shelters to create a multi-community transit system for First Nations communities in Portage la Prairie.

As part of the flood reduction strategy for Jackson Creek, this project will replace the existing storm sewer with 100 year capacity storm sewer on Charlotte Street from Park Street to Water Street significantly reducing the impact of flooding in Peterborough's downtown core.

The Town of Saint Andrews, wants to install a new active transportation corridor along the southwestern side of Prince of Wales Street, from the intersection of King Street to Water Street at Indian Point Park. The project would include the widening of the street with the installation of new curb and sidewalk for 850 meters. In addition, the Town would like to install a new washroom facility and bike repair station at the end of the corridor to further support the community in active transportation activities, as the corridor leads to our largest park in the town.

Transforming 2.1 acres of a park into an urban forest to replace turf grass. Site grading for stormwater retention to divert water from municipal storm sewers and reduce flooding.

Restoring a historic wetland by recontouring the existing area, removing an existing drainage system and replanting with existing seedbank, native plugs and plants. Trails and other proposed design elements will enhance human access to nature.

The Trondek Hwechin Farm project entails building and creating 2 living dike systems along the pond, Construct 4 ditching systems including culverts with harvestable berry crops and other perennial plants species, to mitigate a high risk flooding area. They will also Expand and improve the existing trail system by adding 5 trails to support community outreach and access to the farm land.

Install 12 bus shelters, bike racks, signage, maps and benches within the Town of Tillsonburg to support use of and connections to the inter-community system for regional/provincial connectivity to T:Go Transit.