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Helping Seniors Thrive: Ontario Invests $25,000 in Community Support
MILTON — Zee Hamid announced that Ontario Seniors’ Forum has received a Seniors Community Grant bringing seniors together in Empowering Seniors to Remain Healthy, Connected, and Secure.
“Investing $25,000 through the Seniors Community Grant will help support programs and initiatives that benefit seniors in Milton and across our community. This funding will help the Ontario Seniors’ Forum deliver its project, ‘Empowering Seniors to Remain Healthy, Connected, and Secure,’ creating more opportunities for older adults to stay engaged, build meaningful connections, and access supports that promote their health and well-being. I am proud to support investments that help our seniors remain active, connected, and valued members of our community.”
-Zee Hamid, MPP
The Ontario government is investing up to $7 million for more than 320 Seniors Community Grants helping seniors and stay fit, active, healthy and socially connected, close to home and in their communities.
“The Seniors Community Grants Program is a great example of how our government is working for local communities,” said Raymond Cho, Minister for Seniors and Accessibility. “We are pleased to provide investments for so many services and activities that bring seniors together, learn new skills, get fit, and stay connected to their neighbours and friends.”
Up to $25,000 per project is invested in local services, activities and events to provide seniors with opportunities for greater social inclusion, volunteerism and community engagement. The Seniors Community Grants is a unique Ontario government grant designed to reduce social isolation, fight ageism and create positive connections.
Since 2018, Ontario has invested more than $40 million dollars in over 2,100 Seniors Community Grants.
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