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Emergency Basic Need Supports
2021-12-30
The Department of Social Development and Housing is offering help for Island families impacted by COVID-19 and self-isolation. If you are facing an urgent need caused by isolation measures and have no other support, we can help.
Islanders are encouraged to use the 211 PEI service to help you find...
Emergency basic needs supports and food program available for Islanders
2021-12-30
The Department of Social Development and Housing will offer ongoing emergency basic needs supports and food delivery for Island families impacted by school closures.
Emergency Basic Needs Supports
Any Islander who is currently impacted by COVID-19 with limited social supports, is...
Islanders asked to give input on draft Residential Tenancy Act changes
2021-12-23
Islanders are invited to provide input on updates to the Residential Tenancy Act, which will provide more protections for Island landlords and tenants.
Key changes in the Act include when to grant greater than allowable annual rental increases, new eviction timelines, a right of first refusal for...
Santa’s elves come in all ages in Kensington
2021-12-22
The Seniors Centre in Kensington was set up like Santa’s workshop earlier this month.
A small group of seniors and students from the local community worked like elves to assemble blessings bags for the Kensington Food Bank and Kensington Intermediate Senior High School (KISH) guidance department...
Social program rates to increase in addition to December top up
2021-12-15
Islanders receiving provincial social program benefits who have school aged children will see their winter school aged allowance doubled for this year. This one-time increase will support 1,345 school aged children. For December 2021, families with children aged 4-11 will receive a $200 allowance...
Additional emergency shelter beds available through referral line
2021-11-29
Temporary shelter is available for Islanders in need, especially during extreme weather events or inclement weather. Additional emergency shelter beds have been allocated in preparation for inclement weather this week.
Islanders in urgent need of shelter can contact the temporary shelter referral...