The governments of Canada and Prince Edward Island are partnering to give victims of family violence and vulnerable young adults access to stable and affordable housing units as they transition to safer living arrangements. Today, Sean Casey, Member of Parliament for...
Creating jobs for Islanders - Almost 10 years ago, on a cold wintery Prince Edward Island day, Nigerian-raised James Omowumi stepped off a plane at the Charlottetown Airport and never looked back. James is a disability support case worker with the Department of Family and Human...
Supporting Island families - Jalene Cormier says getting more help with child care will make a big difference for her family. An increase in the province’s child-care subsidy program of $300,000 will benefit more than 1,600 Island children. Rates for before and after-school child...
The provincial government is accepting applications for the 2019 PEI Home Renovation Program and has expanded the eligibility criteria so that more Islanders can benefit. The program provides grants of up to $6,000 for major home renovations such as electrical, structural...
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...
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...
The Poverty Elimination Strategy Act became law in May 2021. It is a requirement of the Act that the Government of Prince Edward Island provide an annual report on progress made toward targets to eliminate poverty, food insecurity, and chronic homelessness.
The Province is providing funding to food banks who are not members of the Association of Island Food Banks and is introducing a food security program for seniors. Seniors aged 65+ facing financial challenges with securing healthy and nutritious food can apply for the Senior’s...
Belonging and Thriving: A Poverty Reduction Action Plan for Prince Edward Island (2019-2024)
The PEI Seniors’ Secretariat is inviting organizations and community groups who are seeking the opportunity to undertake activities which align with the Secretariat’s priority areas of action to submit a proposal for funding.