Ontario is providing over $2-million in additional support for local social services programs.
The money is going to the Kenora District Services Board and the Rainy River District Social Services Administrative Board to help them deal with the coronavirus.
Northern Development Minister Greg Rickford says the funding can be used to support homeless shelters, food banks, emergency services, charities and non-profits.
It can also be used to provide emergency loans for people having a hard time paying their rent.
Rickford says the goal is to improve critical services, hire additional staff, acquire more personal protective equipment, and find ways to promote physical distancing and self-isolation.
The local MPP says “Additional funding for social services is critical right now to protect vulnerable populations and the greater community against the spread of COVID-19. Our government has taken swift action to ensure this funding goes directly to our community service boards who are working tirelessly to keep people safe during this unprecedented time.”
