Family violence and intimate partner violence (IPV) are serious public health issues and have immediate and long-term consequences for victims, including physical, mental, cognitive and financial. Everyone in Canada should be safe and free from physical, emotional and sexual...
The children’s food security program will open for registration for families in need of support on June 20. Precooked, reheatable meals will be available for any Island family facing challenges in securing healthy food for their children. Registration is required and meals will...
A new program being offered by the Department of Social Development and Housing aims to help male caregivers break the cycle of gender-based violence in their families. Caring Dads is an intervention program for self-identifying men who have abused, neglected, or exposed their...
The Department of Social Development and Housing will continue to offer food delivery to Island families facing challenges with food security as a result of the Province-wide school closures. The Food Security Program will provide pre-cooked, reheatable meals for children that...
The Province, in partnership with the Salvation Army, is offering financial support to Islanders who need help paying for their home heating costs. The PEI Home Heating program is open for applications to eligible Islanders and will now operate on a year-round basis. Starting on...
The provincial government is providing $900,000 in funding to the Association of Island Food Banks and the Salvation Army to assist Islanders most in need of support. The Association of Island Food Banks will receive $500,000 to help people in communities across the Island and...
Social Assistance Handbook for the Social Assistance Program.