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Not-for-profit groups that deliver social services to people and families throughout the southern Interior are receiving support through B.C.s Community Gaming Grants program.Since the start of the pandemic the not-for-profit sector has been a beacon for many British Columbians guiding them through challenging times with programs that have made life better and helped keep communities resilient said Josie Osborne Minister of Municipal Affairs. We are stronger when we work together and our government is committed to supporting these organizations and the people who rely on them today and as we move forward into recovery.The Province is contributing nearly 61 million to over 1400 human and social services sector organizations that provide essential community services. These partner organizations make a difference in peoples lives through child care support for people with disabilities seniors activities health education and more. The grants are also bringing a boost to programs that have seen a spike in demand since the pandemic including food banks shelters mental health and addictions counselling and services for womens transition.The following are examples of how Community Gaming Grant funding will help make a difference for peopleWomen in the Grand Forks region will have access to programs that link them with support services counselling and education programs through the Boundary Womens Coalition.Newcomers in the Kamloops area will benefit from programs that help them integrate into their new community through the Kamloops-Cariboo Regional Immigrants Society.Families children and seniors in Revelstoke will benefit from a variety of programs including food bank services through the Community Connections Revelstoke Society. We are so fortunate to have so many great organizations supporting our communities in the southern Interior said Roly Russell MLA for Boundary-Similkameen. From arts and culture to mental health and everything in between we are all better off for their work and Im glad to see them receiving support.Since 2017 Community Gaming Grants have annually supported over 1400 not-for-profit organizations in the human and social services sector throughout more than 160 B.C. communities.As our community and the world remain in crisis we are seeing a steady increase in domestic violence said Allie Dickson executive director of programs Boundary Womens Coalition. Weve had to adapt to a new way of operating during this pandemic in order for our doors to remain open. Our drop-in program provides critical services to women in need. This funding allows us to continue our work as a vital support for the women of the Boundary.Community Gaming Grants provide approximately 140 million each year to support nearly 5000 not-for-profit organizations that deliver services to people throughout British Columbia.
