PERTH-WELLINGTON – Wellington County will receive $3,242,700 in social services funding as part of the province’s Social Services Relief Fund (SSRF).
Perth-Wellington MPP Randy Pettapiece announced the funding on Aug. 17.
The City of Stratford, which administers social services funding on behalf of the County of Perth, will receive $1,331,900.
“This funding will help those most in need in every part of Perth-Wellington,” Pettapiece said. “It is all the more important now that we are recovering from the effects of COVID-19.”
The funding is part of a larger $307 million in funding throughout Ontario through the SSRF, which aims to help municipalities and Indigenous community partners deliver critical services, create longer-term housing solutions and keep people safe.
This investment comes after larger investments of $765 million through the SSRF in 2020-2021.
“Large cities are not the only ones needing to tackle homelessness and poverty,” Pettapiece explained.
“The funding will be important for continuing critical services in Wellington and Perth counties.”
Municipal affairs and housing minister Steve Clark said, “Municipalities have been on the frontlines of Ontario’s pandemic response and vaccine rollout, while continuing to protect our most vulnerable populations, including homeless populations.”
He added, “Our government is committed to ensuring municipalities have the resources they need to keep their communities safe, and today’s funding will help our local partners deliver critical services, support vulnerable people, and unlock affordable housing in their communities.”
Last year, Pettapiece announced $7,577,788 in total local funding through the SSRF.
