A collection of resources on the impact of COVID-19 on the homelessness sector.
RESEARCH ROUND-UP: Impacts of COVID-19 on homelessness
SAVE THE DATE: Virtual meeting of the Urban Indigenous Reaching Home Caucus
Join Indigenous CEs, CABs and service providers in the homelessness sector from across Canada for a discussion on local responses to COVID-19. This will be an opportunity to hear from others, share information, talk about challenges, successes, and identify wise practices. Date: Thursday, July 16, 2020Time: 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. (EST) The meeting will be... Continue Reading →
ONTARIO NEWS RELEASE: Ontario Provides Additional Funding to Support Municipalities and Urban Indigenous Community Partners
New Investment Will Be Used to Develop Long-Term, Innovative Housing Solutions July 2, 2020 1:00 P.M. TORONTO — The Ontario government is providing municipalities and urban Indigenous community partners with an additional $150 million to continue to protect vulnerable people from COVID-19 by improving homeless shelters and creating opportunities for longer-term housing. This investment more... Continue Reading →
FUNDING OPPORTUNITY: Emergency Community Support Fund
From: Employment and Social Development Canada The federal government has invested $350 million to improve the ability of community organizations to serve vulnerable Canadians during the COVID-19 crisis. The investment will flow through national intermediaries that have the ability to get funds quickly to community organizations that serve vulnerable populations. As of May 19, 2020 community-based... Continue Reading →
NEWS RELEASE: GGconversations with Cathy Crowe (May 27, 2020)
How do you stay safe at home...when you don't have one? The real impact of the pandemic on the vulnerable As part of the innovative series highlighting exceptional Canadians across diverse areas of interest, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Julie Payette, Governor General of Canada, will host a virtual conversation with Cathy Crowe, a Canadian street nurse,... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 Updates and Resources for the Homeless-Serving Sector
Applications open for new $350 Million Emergency Community Support Fund On May 19, 2020, the Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada and United Way Centraide Canada launched calls for applications for the new Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF). The Fund is a new $350 million investment by the Government of Canada to support charities... Continue Reading →
NEWS RELEASE: Prime Minister announces additional support for Indigenous peoples living in urban centres and off reserve
May 21, 2020Ottawa, Ontario As COVID-19 continues to affect Canadians across the country, First Nations, Inuit, and Métis are also facing health, social, and economic challenges. The Government of Canada recognizes that Indigenous peoples have unique needs, especially those who are separated from their families and communities. On March 18, the Government of Canada announced... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: Reaching Home Reserve Fund (Deadline May 22, 2020)
On March 18, 2020, the Prime Minister announced that the Government of Canada will be providing Reaching Home with an additional $157.5 million to support people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 outbreak. While the Department moved quickly to distribute the majority of COVID-19 Economic Response Plan Funding as fast as possible, a portion of funding... Continue Reading →
UPDATE: Point-in-Time Counts
What you need to know: Point-in-Time (or PiT) Counts were scheduled to take place in March and April, as they do every year. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, counts were postponed.5 communities were able to successfully complete their count before the crisis took hold. Rescheduling: Let ESDC know by September 25, 2020 what the new... Continue Reading →
Local responses to COVID-19 in the homelessness sector
British Columbia: City of Nanaimo takes measures to protect people experiencing homelessness during pandemicApril 2, 2020City to provide additional water sources and washrooms, council directs creation of food planhttps://www.nanaimobulletin.com/news/city-of-nanaimo-takes-measures-to-protect-people-experiencing-homelessness-during-pandemic/ Homeless vulnerable to COVID-19 need help from governments, advocates sayMarch 17, 202011 hand-washing stations would be opened on Tuesday throughout the Downtown Eastside.https://www.kelownanow.com/news/news/National_News/Homeless_vulnerable_to_COVID_19_need_help_from_governments_advocates_say/ Frontline volunteers bring... Continue Reading →
The Indigenous Homelessness Circle 