For the past two years, the Huronia Community Foundation has made mental health advocacy a priority. With the support of HCF, Waypoint Centre for Mental Health Care, and the local community, efforts to dispel the stigma surrounding mental illness have flourished. This success can be seen through the increase in participation in mental health initiatives, increase…
Read MoreSuccess is hearing “I want to be a scientist when I grow up!” Every time we enter a classroom or community setting, our goal is to encourage kids to dream big and think about a future or a career that perhaps they never thought was possible, until they had Scientists in School. We want children…
Read MoreGateway Centre for Learning, a non-profit literacy and basic skills organization in Midland, was fortunate to receive a grant from HCF to help run a Hospitality Employability Leadership Performance (HELP) workshop. Six participants received training over a five week period in workplace communications, workplace math, providing excellent customer service, using tools of the trade such…
Read MoreQuest Art School + Gallery is a recipient of a Huronia Community Foundation Grant. With the support of the Huronia Community Foundation, Quest Art School + Gallery is running a series of multi-week visual art workshops for seniors. The SMART (Seniors Making ART) program started in December and will continue to the end of April….
Read MoreWe are glad to share with you the work of Sistema Huronia, a Huronia Community Foundation grant recipient. Sistema Huronia provides free, orchestra-based music lessons to children in the Midland area in a safe and nurturing environment. These children, in Grades 3 through 8, who would otherwise be excluded from this opportunity: – learn to…
Read MoreThe Emergency Community Support Fund was initially announced on April 21, 2020 by the Prime Minister of Canada. It is part of a broad series of emergency response measures by the Government of Canada.
The Fund is a $350 million emergency funding program from the Government of Canada to help charities and non-profit organizations serving vulnerable populations disproportionately impacted by COVID-19. Starting May 19, qualified donees can apply for ECSF grants via CFC and participating community foundations across Canada.