Durham Community Foundation
The application portal for Round 2 of the Emergency Community Support Fund is now closed. Overall, Durham Community Foundation received almost 3x more in funding requests than is available to grant in this round.
Deliberations are underway with announcements in early December.
Durham Community Foundation awards $1,336,693 in grants through the Emergency Community Support Fund Round 1
Durham Community Foundation is proud to have partnered with Community Foundations of Canada and the Government of Canada to deliver $1,232,110 through the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund (ECSF) in the Region of Durham and an additional $104,729 in the municipality of Northumberland County.
Since launching in May 2020, our Foundation responded to 306 calls from local charities, reviewed 151 applications and awarded funds to 119 registered charities providing support to children, youth, seniors, as well as special care and supports to those most in need.
We are grateful for the work these charities do to ensure our community remains strong and resilient during these unprecedented times.
Here’s a list of the charities that received funding in Round 1.
| Organization Name | Project Title | Approved Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5244735 Open Arms of Jesus Christ | Strive to Survive | 15000 |
| 2 Whitby RCACS-SSC | Alternative safe delivery of our program during the COVID environment. | 15000 |
| Abilities Centre Durham | EmployABILITY - Virtual and in-person pre-employment programs for individuals with disabilities | 15000 |
| AIDS Committee of Durham Region | ACDR Isolation Support Program | 15000 |
| Ajax Pickering Navy League Branch | Youth Development | 2500 |
| Ajax Public Library Board | Ajax Public Library's Social Worker Program | 15000 |
| All Saints Anglican Church | Food Bank and Christmas Hamper Programme | 7500 |
| Alzheimer Society of Durham Region | From COVID-19 to the Future | 15000 |
| Art With A Heart Inc. | Day Camp 2020 | 14840 |
| Autism Home Base Durham Inc. | Connections for Autistic Adults and People Who Love Them | 15000 |
| Belka Enrichment Center | Belka-CGM Covid-19 Support-19 | 15000 |
| Bethesda House | A Second Chance for "Second Chance" Customers and Volunteers | 7000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington | Volunteer recruitment, training engagement and retention revitalization | 10000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington | Virtual Summer Program | 4000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham | Virtual Group Mentoring (VGM) | 15000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northumberland | Virtual Mentoring Program | 5000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northumberland | Hoop Zone - Virtual Group Mentoring Program | 14583 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of South-West Durham | Virtual Mentoring Program | 15000 |
| Building Youth Capacity | Program Transition to an Online Format | 15000 |
| Canadian Mental Health Association - Ontario Division | Living Life To The Full during and post Covid-19 | 15000 |
| Carea Community Health Centre | Emergency Food Security Program (COVID-19) | 15000 |
| Carea Community Health Centre on behalf of Community Connection | Community Connection Centre Food Security Program | 14400 |
| Centre for Conscious Awareness - Canada | Positive Living - Mental Wellbeing Program for Seniors | 15000 |
| Christian Faith Outreach Centre (CFOC) | Next Steps - Supporting our Community | 15000 |
| Clarington Public Library | Library Material Delivery for Vulnerable Populations | 4500 |
| Community Justice Alternatives of Durham Region | Rethinking Education - Culturally Aware Tutoring & Mentoring | 15000 |
| Community Living Ajax Pickering and Whitby | Safe and Healthy Program | 15000 |
| Corporation of the Town of Whitby | Afterschool Playground Program | 15000 |
| Crohn's and Colitis Canada | COVID-19 and IBD: Webinars, Resources and Community Outreach | 5000 |
| Diabetes Canada | A Dose of D-Camps | 1000 |
| Doxa Pentecostal Tabernacle Ministries | Homeless iniative | 4838 |
| Doxa Pentecostal Tabernacle Ministries Inc. | Telephone Reassurance, Hot Meal and Grocery Delivery Program | 15000 |
| Durham Alliance Outreach | Durham Alliance Outreach - Cares - We are family | 15000 |
| Durham Children's Aid Foundation | Positive Transitions For Youth | 15000 |
| Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology | Loaner Laptops for Accessible Learning | 12000 |
| Durham College of Applied Arts and Technology | Laptops for Accessible Learning | 3000 |
| Durham Community Legal Clinic | Addressing Pandemic Housing | 15000 |
| Durham Deaf Services | Online accessibility for Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals during COVID pandemic | 15000 |
| Durham Family Court Clinic | Collaborative Day Treatment Program's (CDTP) Student Support Pandemic Response Project | 15000 |
| Durham Rape Crisis Centre | Text4U - Safe Text Support Services for Survivors (STSSS) | 15000 |
| Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre | Hiring International Professional Talent in Durham Region (HIP Talent) | 15000 |
| Durham Youth Services | Provide virtual psychotherapy for at-risk and homeless youth. | 14950 |
| Easter Seals Ontario | Camp E-aster Seals | 8000 |
| Epilepsy Durham Region | Community Epilepsy Care | A Virtual Connection | 5550 |
| Feed the Need in Durham | Increased cold storage and cold chain capacity | 15000 |
| FOOTPRINTS 4 Autism | FOOTPRINTS Covid19 Health and Safety Response | 8000 |
| Friends In Toronto Community Services | iConnect Youth Program | 15000 |
| Gate 3:16 Outreach Centre | Pandemic Security - Food and Hygiene | 15000 |
| Girls Inc. of Durham | No Girl Left Behind Virtual Programming | 15000 |
| Grandview Children's Foundation | Help Kids receive 130 hours of Speech-Language Pathology this year. | 10000 |
| Green Wood Coalition | Reconnecting Community | 10000 |
| Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre | Operational Expenses | 13000 |
| Humane Society of Durham Region | SafePet Program | 5000 |
| Humane Society of Durham Region | SafePet Program | 10000 |
| Jennifer Ashleigh Children's Charity (JACC) | Food and Shelter for Seriously Ill Children/Families Affected by COVID-19 | 15000 |
| Jennifer Ashleigh Children's Charity (JACC) | Food/Shelter for Seriously Ill Children/Families Affected by COVID-19 in Northumberland | 5000 |
| Junior Achievement of Central Ontario | Transforming Students’ Future with Critical Life Skills | 10000 |
| Kennedy House | Brock Rd. Developmental Residential Group Home. | 15000 |
| Lake Ridge Community Support Services | Navigating the Internet Safely | 9019 |
| Lakeridge Health Foundation | Keeping Mental Health Patients Connected to Care | 10350 |
| Let's Talk Science/Parlons Sciences | The Horizon Project | 2884 |
| Literacy Network of Durham Region | Bibliotherapy - Online Programming | 7825 |
| Luke's Place Support & Resource Centre for Women & Children | Enhanced COVID-informed Legal Support Services for Women Fleeing Abuse | 15000 |
| March of Dimes Canada | Aphasia Connect Virtual Group | 15000 |
| Municipality of Clarington | Older Adult Virtual Programs | 15000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Canada | Virtual Muscular Dystrophy Canada Programs & Services | 3000 |
| North House | Appliances and Shelving for COVID-19 Support | 9500 |
| Northumberland County | Engaging and including excluded and unheard voices for Community Safety | 5000 |
| Ontario Parents Advocating for Children with Cancer | OPACC Durham Gift Card Program | 5000 |
| Ontario Shores Foundation for Mental Health | Dedicated high-speed internet for patient engagement and corporate activities | 15000 |
| Phil Lewis World Evangelism Network | The Good Medicine Project | 15000 |
| Pickering Public Library | Internet Kits | 15000 |
| Port Hope Community Health Centre | CHCN Food Cupboard | 10000 |
| Precious Minds Support Services | Skills for Life Adult Day Program | 5000 |
| Relay Education (Legally, TREC Charitable Foundation) | Green Collar Careers for Durham Region | 12500 |
| Renascent Foundation Inc. | Virtual Addiction Treatment Programs | 15000 |
| RESOUND Choir | Sing Safely with RESOUND Choir! Online Community Engagement Through Singing | 14850 |
| Rose of Durham | Building a children's outdoor playground. | 12000 |
| Scientists in School | Bringing Virtual STEM Workshops to Vulnerable Children in Durham Region | 15000 |
| Scientists in School | Bringing Virtual STEM Workshops to Vulnerable Children in Northumberland County | 4810 |
| Sedna Women's Shelter (The Denise House) | Virtual and Innovative Support to Women and Children | 9000 |
| Sounds of the Next Generation (SONG) | SONG: Helping Kids Sing, Play, Connect and Be Well | 10000 |
| St. Andrew's Community Foodbank and Support Program | St. Andrew's Community Foodbank and Support Program COVID-19 Response | 15000 |
| Starlight Children's Foundation Canada | Play From Home Pack | 10000 |
| Sunrise Youth Group | Virtual Programming | 15000 |
| The Boys and Girls Club of Durham | A Safe Space for Children During COVID-19 | 15000 |
| The Charles H. Best Diabetes Centre | Mental Health Support Program for high risk pediatric patients | 15000 |
| The Durham Girls' Choir | Durham Girls’ Choir Virtual Programming | 8550 |
| The Help and Legal Centre of Northumberland | Holistic Program Evaluation: Clients, Volunteers, and Community Partners | 10000 |
| The Navy League of Canada - Oshawa Branch | Project Recruitment | 3000 |
| The Nourish and Develop Foundation | The Nourish and Develop Foundation Mobile Market | 15000 |
| The Power to Be International | Akeelah's Room Upgrade to Support Online Program and Events | 10000 |
| The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre | Social Inclusion for Marginalized Youth | 3400 |
| The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre | Thriving Communities | 8175 |
| The Region of Durham | Financial Literacy Coaching to Support Residents Managing Impacts of COVID-19 | 15000 |
| The Robert McLaughlin Gallery | Upping Engagement - Providing Digital Access to the Arts | 15000 |
| The Salvation Army | COVID 19 Costs (Food Bank Equipment Purchases) | 15000 |
| The Salvation Army Hope Community Church | Covid-19 Program Operating Assistance | 15000 |
| The Salvation Army Oshawa Community and Family Services | Food Bank Equipment purchase | 15000 |
| Their Opportunity Minor Sports Corporation | Body Meets Mind - A Mindful Movement and Psychoeducation Program | 14500 |
| Transition House Coalition of Northumberland | Refurbishing to meet public health requirements. | 10000 |
| Ummah Foundation of Durham | Zakaat UFD | 15000 |
| Ummati School | BBM | 15000 |
| University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Ontario Tech Student Relief Fund | 15000 |
| Uxbridge Youth Centre | Art-To-Go – An Arts & Crafts Delivery Program | 15000 |
| Victim Services of Durham Region | Say No More - Combating Human Trafficking during COVID-19 | 15000 |
| Victorian Order of Nurses for Canada-Ontario Branch, Durham Site (VON Durham) | Enhanced Infection Prevention & Control Measures within Hospice Programs | 15000 |
| Victorian Order of Nurses Serving Hastings Northumberland Prince Edward | Port Hope Adult Day Program Furniture | 10000 |
| Victory Neighbourhood Services Inc. | Victory Children and Youth Counselling Program | 15000 |
| We Grow Food | Garden Coordinator: to Ensure Continuity of Operations | 15000 |
| WindReach Farm Foundation | A New Normal for WindReach Farm | 15000 |
| Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre of Durham (WMRCC) | On-line Training Program for Newcomer and Immigrant Women | 14881 |
| YMCA Northumberland | Mothers of Newborns Program-Virtual Stream | 10000 |
| YWCA Durham - The Oshawa Young Women's Christian Association | COVID-19 Protection for Clients, Staff and Volunteers | 11996 |
| YWCA Durham (lead agency) in the Violence Against Women Coalition | Mileage costs for IPAC consultant to attend on-site. | 3004 |
| Zion Christian Reformed Church | Zion-Hope Food Bank Expansion | 10100 |