Friendship Centre receives $200K
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This article was published 03/08/2023 (1035 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
The Brandon Friendship Centre will receive up to nearly $200,000 in government funding from a provincial program in a funding announcement Wednesday.
Families Minister Rochelle Squires said that the province would invest $2 million in the Community Supports Program, previously the Post-Bail program. The program is part of the broader Community Safety and Wellness Initiative, which is aimed at preventing homelessness and reducing recidivism of people who are released from jail.
According to a press release, the province selected eight non-profit organization had been chosen as the successful organization to deliver programs to people who have been involved with the criminal justice system.
“We are committed to building a safer and more resilient community for all Manitobans. The Community Supports Program is a crucial step towards preventing homelessness and providing essential assistance to individuals with a history of justice system involvement,” Squires said in a press release. “By investing $2 million in this initiative, we are actively working towards their successful reintegration into society and fostering their personal growth and economic independence.”
The Community Supports Program, which was launched as part of an employment strategy, is aimed at providing employment programming and supports to people on bail, who have previously been involved in the criminal justice system, or who are currently receiving social assistance.
The committee that selected the eight-organizations, which are mostly Winnipeg-based, consisted of partners, an elder and community members with lived experience.
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