Prince George Community Foundation delivers $960,550.00 to 20 community service organizations through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund
AUGUST 23, 2023

Today, the Prince George Community Foundation is pleased to announce $960,550.00 in funding to support 20 projects in Northern BC through the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time investment of $400 million by the Government of Canada to help community service organizations, charities, non-profits, Indigenous governing bodies located in Canada. 

The following projects are being supported in Northern BC:

$35,550 was invested to fund the Canadian Mental Health Association of South Cariboo for Increasing Cybersecurity within their organization. 
$38,700 was invested to fund the Spruce Capital Senior Recreation Centre – Prince George for Modernizing Communications, Marketing, and Governance.
$62,720 was invested to fund the Bella Coola Foodshed Alliance for their Governance Enhancement Project
$44,000 was invested to fund the Prince George and District Elizabeth Fry Society for their Technology Innovation Recovery Plan
$22,191 was invested to fund Quesnel & District Child Development Association for a Virtual Services Support Room.
$13,695 was invested to fund Atlin Historical Society for Website Re-development. 
$86,020 was invested to fund Northern Edge Sport Association - Smithers for their NESA Facility Management Software, Hardware & Security Upgrade Project.
$70,200 was invested to fund Theatre North West Society for their Communication, Marketing and Fundraising: The Reboot program.

$19,750 was invested to fund Terrace & District Community Services for Digital Transformation and Data Capacity program.
$40,000 was invested to fund the Gitsegukla First Nation for their Documents and Records Management project. 
$63,000 was invested to fund Northern BC Friends of Children Society for their Digital Transformation & Data Capacity project.
$49,500 was invested to fund Connexus Community Resources for their Accounting Software Enhancement project.
$32,000 was invested to fund Tl’azt’en Nation for their Building Resilience program.
$71,665 was invested to fund Gitxsan Child and Family for their GCFSS System Enhancement project.
$14,409 was invested to fund the Crooked Leg Ranch Society to support their Increased Animal Rescue Capacity Post-Covid program.
$10,900 was invested to fund Kitimat Community Services for a Technology Upgrade.
$10,500 was invested to fund the Williams Lake Cross Country Ski Club to introduce satellite services for onsite programs and communications. 
$98,700 was invested to fund the Lheidli T’enneh First Nation for their Adapting HRIS and Asset Mgt Automation and System program. 
$100,000 was invested to fund the Kwadacha Nation for atheir Sage Intacct Finance Program Upgrade
$77,100 was invested to fund the Ulkatchol First Nation for their Ulkatchol Health and Wellness Policy Development project.
 

Community service organizations are at the forefront of addressing communities’ needs. Since the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, they have struggled with increased demand for their services, reduced revenues, declines in charitable giving due to the rising cost of living, and a greater need to make use of digital tools. Many organizations are struggling to recover and adapt their services to the changing needs of Northern BC. 

For more information, visit the Community Services Recovery Fund website at Community Services Recovery Fund

For more information from a local level, please contact the Foundation at info@pgcf.ca  

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“The Community Services Recovery Fund supports charities, non-profits, and Indigenous governing bodies in Northern BC. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, these organizations have stood up for and supported our community. We will be forever grateful for their efforts. Now, through this Fund, the Prince George Community Foundation can support projects that invest in their internal systems and processes, making them more resilient for the future.”

– Mindy Stroet, CFRE, Prince George Community Foundation  

“Community service organizations are at the heart of communities Prince George, creating a sense of belonging from coast to coast. The Community Services Recovery Fund will enable organizations that serve our diverse communities to adapt and modernize their programs and services and to invest in the future of their organizations, staff, and volunteers. Together, we can rebuild from the isolation of the COVID-19 pandemic and build a more just and equitable future for those in Prince George and across the North.”

– Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development

 

Quick Facts:

• The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support community service organizations, including charities, non-profits and Indigenous governing bodies, as they adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery. 
• Now more than ever, community service organizations play a key role in addressing complex social problems faced by many communities across Canada.
• From the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, community service organizations across Canada have shown impressive stamina and creativity in their response to the diverse and increasingly challenging needs of their communities.
• The Community Services Recovery Fund responds to what community service organizations need right now and supports them as they adapt to the long-term impacts of the pandemic.
• As community service organizations across Canada work to support recovery in their communities, the CSRF will help them adapt and modernize their operations to grow their impact.
• The Government of Canada is delivering the CSRF through three National Funders (Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, United Way Centraide Canada). The Funders are distributing funding to eligible community service organizations, including charities, non-profits, and Indigenous governing bodies, providing services in communities across Canada. 
  
  

For media enquiries, please contact:

Mindy Stroet, CFRE 
Director of Development
Prince George Community Foundation
250-562-7772
mindy.stroet@pgcf.ca 

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