York Region’s Community Investment Fund enabled more than 70,000 interventions with residents in 2023

December 16, 2024

Newmarket – The Regional Municipality of York provided an update on the York Region Community Investment Fund program activity for 2023, sharing how areas of support are being strengthened through investment allocation and community agency delivery.

“York Regional Council is committed to working collaboratively to strengthen community capacity and social infrastructure,” said Acting York Region Chairman and CEO and Town of Newmarket Mayor John Taylor. “The fund’s support of almost 200 projects in 2023 makes a remarkable impact to top priority areas like housing stability, mental health, food security and enhancing organizations delivering these programs.”

In 2023, approximately $8.5 million was allocated across 194 projects delivered by 98 community agencies. Areas of support and focus included:

Pandemic Response and Recovery: $3.1 million allocated to conclude projects that were continued throughout the pandemic period delivering a range of supports and services and $1.2 million allocated to projects to help residents with mental health concerns made worse by the pandemic experience
Housing Stability: $526,895 for projects to help residents find and keep stable housing
Mental Well-Being: $764,360 for projects to help residents to have positive mental health
Food Security: $418,776 for improving access to food and strengthening the local food security system
Organizational Development: $1.1 million for capacity building in community agencies

An additional $1.3 million was allocated to support various critical community needs, including support for crime victims and human trafficking survivors.

“York Region understands the value of investments in human services and the immense return we see when our community thrives,” said City of Vaughan Regional Councillor Gino Rosati, Chair of Community and Health Services. “We look forward to continually enhancing support for community health and well-being.”

The Community Investment Fund is an important part of York Region’s human services system, addressing gaps in community needs. It supports Council’s Vision for York Region as a place that fosters healthy living and is safe, accessible, inclusive and supportive for all residents. The fund also supports York Region’s Strategic Plan priority to support community well-being and remain flexible and responsive to our community needs.

More information on the Community Investment Fund, including additional details on the 2023 activity results and the 2024 Funded Projects and Initiatives, are available on york.ca/CommunityInvestment

The Regional Municipality of York consists of nine local cities and towns and provides a variety of programs and services to more than 1.25 million residents and 57,000 businesses with more than 629,000 employees. More information about the Region’s key service areas is available at york.ca/regionalservices

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Media Contact:

Tamara Ostrowski, Corporate Communications, The Regional Municipality of York
Phone: 905-251-6412
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