Shelter for male identifying individuals over the age of 19 dependent on substances will now be available at 35 Weymouth Street, Smith Lodge. Services previously offered at Deacon House at 130 Deacon Grove Lane, will be provided at the new location as of June 28, 2021. Any...
Program changes provide more money and supports to help Island seniors living in their own homes. The Seniors Independence Initiative offers financial assistance for light housekeeping, home maintenance, snow removal, grass cutting, meal preparation, and transportation...
Allowances for Persons in Family Violence Shelters policy for Social Assistance
Government committed to creating a collaborative Poverty Reduction Action Plan to address poverty on Prince Edward Island. Poverty Reduction Advisory Council The Poverty Reduction Advisory Council, made up of 12 community members, guided the process. We used a whole-of-community collaborative approach. Our process brought together: those affected by poverty community members not-for-profit groups private sector other government sectors academia and researchers Background Documents A PEI Poverty Reduction Discussion Paper along with fact sheets provided background information on poverty issues...
The Community Outreach Centre will move to its new home at 241 Euston Street in Charlottetown tomorrow. The centre will continue to be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and offer support to people seeking financial assistance, counselling, employment, food and housing...
Karrie MacDougall has been a staple figure in the lives of some of PEI’s youth in care. Karrie is a member of the Child and Family Services team in PEI. She is the Team Lead for the Transitions Apartments that support youth who have aged out of care. Her work includes program...