Recipient Charities

PROGRAM BENEFITING FROM HOPE FUNDING

We will be asking Hope to support our Young Women Program this year.  

An empowerment podcast for survivors of sexual violence from the diverse communities SASC Ottawa serves. The project aims to capture the stories of 10 survivors, as they tell their stories of survival. Participants will be trained to use different media to capture their stories and to become ambassadors in their communities, to encourage other survivors in their journey of survival. We will use this means to raise awareness for diverse communities of young people, educate and inspire survivors and to provide safety tools for navigating online security, self care and safety planning.    We will fund a Program Assistant, who will be overseen by the Young Women Program Coordinator, and also assist with providing ground work and supports for media art and creativity consultants and survivors to ensure that there is both coordination and collaboration with the survivors who will be featuring in the podcasts. The product will become part of our bi annual training resources for volunteers coming into SASC to do the work of supporting survivors and for survivors themselves during our numerous Groups, in the next ten years or more.

PROGRAM BENEFITING FROM HOPE FUNDING

we are excited to expand our STAR after school programs to strengthen the development of social and emotional skills for children ages 6-12 living in low-income circumstances by replicating and expanding our multi-sport, Art and S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) programming during the critical after-school hours into the Carson Grove and Karsh Court neighbourhoods, serving an additional 200 children facing barriers. This program will serve Ottawa Community Housing tenant families, and will be delivered through our evidence-based Transformative Recreation program model. Like all other programs, our new after school activities will all be offered both cost and barrier free (we will provide food, program supplies and all equipment). While we now have no-cost space in the communities of Carson Grove (partnering with the Rideau Rockcliffe Community Resource Centre) and Karsh Court (in an Ottawa Community Housing facility) to deliver this programming, we do require program supply kits that can be inventoried and used again helping us to maintain this program for many years. Our main needs are sports equipment, sports jerseys, STEM equipment (STEM lab kids for our Science, Technology, Engineering and Math program), Mats for our Martial Arts Program, Art supplies for a quality art and art in the park program and, cooking utensils and kitchen cooking equipment for the cooking programs in both locations. 

PROGRAM BENEFITING FROM HOPE FUNDING

With the generous funding from H.O.P.E., we aim to implement an enhanced wellness program for residents who leave our emergency shelter. Our goal with the Outreach Support Worker will be to address the unique needs of residents who use substances, with the ultimate goal of reducing harm and facilitating their transition to stable housing.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE PEER SUPPORT WORKER:
The Outreach Support Worker will play a pivotal role in achieving the following objectives:
Provide ongoing outreach support to assist residents in maintaining stable housing and preventing relapse into homelessness due to their addictions.
Provide individual and group supports for residents who use substances leaving the Emergency Shelter. MAJOR OUTPUT: Residents who are experiencing difficulties in their housing outside Cornerstone related use substances will be supported to find solutions which are positive for themselves and the residence as a whole community. 

PROGRAM BENEFITING FROM HOPE FUNDING

We are seeking funding for these following camps.  The Kidney Foundation supports patients to attend Camp Dorset which offers on-site dialysis on their beautiful waterfront property. This respite for patients and their families allows them to experience a break and build memories which last a lifetime. It is a vital boost to mental and physical health. Renal centers across Ontario are given the opportunity to send patients to attend this program. The Kidney Foundation of Canada, Eastern Ontario Chapter, supports patient families in our region by covering their costs to participate in the program. The Kidney Foundation of Canada also supports Camp Kivita, an Ontario Camp for children who have received an organ transplant. The program gives these special children a summer camp experience with other young people who are facing similar health challenges. Under the care of medical experts familiar with their personal histories, camp participants can play, grow and explore safely on the natural wooded property. Memories of campfires and hikes alongside new friends, provide a sense of normalcy and an understanding there are many children just like them. 

PROGRAM BENEFITING FROM H.O.P.E. FUNDING

Will go towards, Silver Spring Studio, it is a creative space for ALL. People with different levels of ability are welcome at our studio. Experienced staff are ready to assist in various creative activities including visual arts, crafting, farming, and cooking. We provide a variety of classes for adults with developmental disabilities who are 18 and older.  Our Mission: we aim to help people with developmental disabilities spend quality time by engaging them in various stimulating activities guided by experience staff. The program is a comfortable environment for members to create and grow.