Grants and Contributions:

Title:

Emergency Transitional Response (ETR): Bolstering Capacity of the Health, Housing and Shelter Sector to Provide Harm Reduction and Overdose Response Supports

Agreement Number:

2425-HQ-000185

Agreement Value:

$621,278.00

Agreement Date:

Mar 5, 2025 - Mar 27, 2026

Description:

This project aims to enhance the capacity to support people who use drugs by establishing a harm reduction emergency outreach team. The team will provide harm reduction and overdose prevention services in priority shelters, encampments, and supportive housing environments. Using peer-led, anti-stigma, anti-discrimination, and trauma-informed approaches, the team will offer critical support. Additionally, the project will provide grief and loss programming to those affected.

Organization:

Health Canada

Expected Results:

Targeted stakeholders and Canadians access evidence-informed information related to substance use and are equipped with the capacity (knowledge, skills and supports) to inform their decisions and actions related to substance use.

Location:

Toronto, Ontario, CA M5V 3C6

Reference Number:

271-2024-2025-Q4-00019

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient Business Number:

867402299

Recipient Type:

Government

Recipient's Legal Name:

City of Toronto

Program:

Substance Use and Addictions Program - Emergency Treatment Fund

Program Purpose:

Health Protection and Promotion