| rganization, group or individual | How funds will be used | Emergency Fund amount received |
|---|---|---|
| Brain Injury Association Waterloo-Wellington | Funding will allow the organization, along with other agencies to adapt programs to support victims of violence. | $10,000 |
| Child Witness Centre | Funding will support rental costs associated with the extension of remote witness testimonies. | $2,500 |
| Community of Hearts Lifelong Learning Centre | Funding will allow for small group and one-on-one programs, both in-person and virtual, to help clients develop skills and remain engaged in their community. | $12,000 |
| Guelph Chamber Choir | Funding will be used for the expansion of accessible programming, hiring of a digital marketing specialist and design and produce pop-up banners. | $15,200 |
| Guelph Community Singers | Funding will allow for online sessions and the release of recorded video at future events or via social media. | $5,000 |
| Guelph Dance | Funding will allow for a video series presenting 10 short dance films highlighting new creations local artists | $20,000 |
| Guelph Film Festival | Funding will be used to support online access to films and potential in-person screenings. | $7,000 |
| Guelph Rugby Football Club | Funding will be used to subsides membership fees for youth members and offset the cost of storing extra COVID-19 equipment. | $3,500 |
| Guelph Spoken Word | Funding will be used to maintain and adapt events to include programming designed to help the community connect, heal and grow during the pandemic. | $15,000 |
| Guelph Symphony Orchestra | Funding will be used to convert the youth and community outreach programs into a hybrid of engaging and interactive online activities and short socially-distanced, outdoor concerts. | $8,000 |
| Guelph Wellington Seniors Association | Funding will allow the Seniors Community Food Market to offer 54 “farmers market” style markets at six subsidized housing locations across the city. | $20,000 |
| Guelph and District Multicultural Festival Inc. (GDMF) | Funding will allow for virtual pre-recorded and live performances showcasing various cultural performers, musical bands, vendors, and community organizations. | $8,500 |
| Lakeside HOPE House | Funding will allow for the expansion of the weekly meal program to four times a week. | $5,000 |
| Start2Finish Canada | Funding will support the Running & Reading Club+, addressing the urgent COVID-related need for mental health, physical activity, learning and mentoring and support for marginalized children in Guelph. | $18,000 |
| The Consciousness Project | Funding will towards an outdoor program that combines the act of walking, positive affirmations and meditation. | $4,000 |
| The Groves Hubs | Funding will support the need to provide drop-in mental health support at the Guelph location of the YMCA of Three Rivers. | $10,000 |
| The Guelph Humane Society | Funding will support families experiencing crisis with pet boarding support and subsidized services for the financially marginalized. | $5,000 |
| eMERGE Guelph | Funding will be support digital content comparing individual carbon footprints to motivate action using emission calculators, photos and videos. | $10,000 |
Total amount: $178,700