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...
Organizations and communities that work to improve the lives of Island seniors can now apply for provincial government funding. Applications are now being accepted for 2017-18 PEI Seniors’ Secretariat grants worth up to $5,000 per project, with preference given to...
The last deliveries for the Children’s Summer Food Program will be on August 29 and August 31, 2023. Island families that have not yet registered for the program but would like to register for meals will need to do so by Wednesday, August 23 at 11:59 p.m. Anyone who is already...
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...
Organizations and groups supporting Island seniors are invited to submit applications for two provincial grant programs. The Seniors’ Secretariat Grant provides funding to community-based organizations for projects that are designed to improve the lives of PEI seniors. These...
Boys and Girls Club in the province will receive more funding to support community programming that improves food security and shelter for people in need of this help. The provincial government is providing $100,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Summerside, in partnership with...
Islanders have an opportunity to recognize a deserving resident for their contributions to their community with nominations opening today for the 2025 Senior Islander of the Year Award. The award celebrates the many contributions of Islanders 65 years and over and is meant to...
Organizations and communities that work to improve the lives of Island seniors can now apply for provincial government funding. Applications are being accepted for 2023-2024 PEI Seniors’ Secretariat grants until Friday, April 21, 2023. The grants provide up to $5,000 per project...
Supporting Island families - Islanders are invited to help create a collaborative strategy to further reduce poverty in the province. The Poverty Reduction Advisory Council will provide input and advice on poverty reduction, focusing on housing, food, and employment. Islanders...
The accomplishments and contributions of five Island seniors have helped build stronger communities across the province. That is why they’ve been named Prince Edward Island’s 2019 Senior Islanders of the Year. Eileen Chiasson-Pendergast, Patrick Curley, Wanda MacLean, Paul H...