Chatham-Kent Hospice and its fundraising foundation have won federal funding to develop an equity, diversity and inclusion plan.
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A total of $43,456 from Ottawa’s Community Services Recovery Fund was allocated to local organizations to help them with various initiatives.
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“The funding has allowed us to hire a consultant to help us develop a long-term education plan to ensure the continued refinement of our EDI lens, as it relates to all activities of both the hospice and the foundation,” Marian Redford, foundation board vice-chair and project co-lead, said in a release.
“This will include updating policies, providing training for our staff and volunteers and, most importantly, ensuring we are in a better position to provide the best possible care for individuals and families from equity-deserving groups.”
Launched in early August, the project must be completed by June of next year.
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The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time, $400-million federal investment in community service organizations, including charities, non-profits and Indigenous governing bodies, to adapt and modernize their organizations.
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The fund is delivered by the Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada and United Way Centraide Canada.
“I am continually impressed by the passion, dedication, and creativity of community service organizations, like Chatham-Kent Hospice Foundation. . . ,” Families, Children and Social Development Minister Jenna Sudds said in the release.
“By investing in these organizations, and projects like this one, we can help to create a more just and equitable society, where everyone has opportunities to succeed. I look forward to seeing the positive impact of this investment in Chatham-Kent over the years to come.”
The 10-bed hospice offers end-of-life care and support for local families. This also includes care co-ordination, as well as grievance and bereavement support.
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