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The United Way Durham Region COVID-19 Relief Fund
Applications Closed.
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Durhamway Bus Lines Inc.
Welcome Durhamway Bus Lines Inc.! We’re pleased to add the staff and drivers of Durhamways to our Operation BackPack team. We look forward to their energy and commitment to assisting those students in Durham who are least advantaged. Family owned and operated for more than 50 years, the Durhamway family works diligently to provide exceptional…
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211
The United Way in Durham Region has been a long standing partner and supporter of the 211 service for the residents of Durham. What is 211? Connecting people to critical non-emergency health and social services has never been more important than in these unprecedented times. 211 helps people navigate the complex network of services and…
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ECSF – Round 2
Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF – Round 2) The Government of Canada has released the balance of the $350 million Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) in a second round of funding ($73.9 million). These funds will continue to support communities addressing the impact of the pandemic. United Way of Durham Region was pleased to administer…
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Guidelines for Community Service Organizations Seeking ECSF Funds from UWDR
COVID-19 is top of mind for everyone and it is affecting the ways we support those who are vulnerable in our communities. This pandemic has created an increase in demand for local services, shortages in supplies, and disruption in service. The Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) is a $350 million investment made by the Government…
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ECSF Call for Applications
Who can Apply? Organizations providing front-line services to vulnerable populations impacted by COVID-19 are eligible to apply, including registered charities, and other qualified donees. This funding is intended to support community service organizations providing services to support vulnerable Canadians, including low-income seniors, women, children and youth, persons with disabilities, members of the LGBTQ2S+ community, refugees,…
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Frequently Asked Questions
How well did the Emergency Community Support Fund work for community organizations in the first round? The Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada and United Way Centraide Canada funded more than 7,000 projects over about three months during the Fund’s first round. Those projects spanned the country and met the needs of many different…
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Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF)
Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) The Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) is a $350 million emergency funding program from the Government of Canada. In Durham Region we received in excess of 250 enquiries from charities and nonprofits. We are pleased to announce that 41 projects were approved to receive the total amount of ECSF funding allocated…
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Seniors Response Fund
To help seniors across the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on March 29, 2020 that the federal government will be investing $9 million across Canada to support vulnerable seniors. These funds, distributed by local United Ways, will support agencies with the delivery of a range of community services including meeting basic needs like food,…
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UWDR Community Relief Fund
About The COVID-19 emergency is having a profound impact on the lives of all Canadians and we in Durham see and feel the impacts every day. What began as a medical crisis/emergency very rapidly morphed into an economic crisis and what is needed to mitigate the impacts on all of us, is a broad and…