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News before 1996 is not available online.
The summer food security program is open for registration for families in need of support. Precooked meals that can be reheated are available for any Island family facing challenges in securing healthy food for their children. Registration is required and meals will be delivered...
Shelter for male identifying individuals over the age of 19 dependent on substances will now be available at 35 Weymouth Street, Smith Lodge. Services previously offered at Deacon House at 130 Deacon Grove Lane, will be provided at the new location as of June 28, 2021. Any...
Program changes provide more money and supports to help Island seniors living in their own homes. The Seniors Independence Initiative offers financial assistance for light housekeeping, home maintenance, snow removal, grass cutting, meal preparation, and transportation...
The Community Outreach Centre will move to its new home at 241 Euston Street in Charlottetown tomorrow. The centre will continue to be open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and offer support to people seeking financial assistance, counselling, employment, food and housing...
Karrie MacDougall has been a staple figure in the lives of some of PEI’s youth in care. Karrie is a member of the Child and Family Services team in PEI. She is the Team Lead for the Transitions Apartments that support youth who have aged out of care. Her work includes program...
Boys and Girls Club in the province will receive more funding to support community programming that improves food security and shelter for people in need of this help. The provincial government is providing $100,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of Summerside, in partnership with...
Funding to the Seniors Secretariat for community-based seniors programs will double in 2021-22. Island community groups representing or supporting seniors can access new or additional funds that promote healthy aging and active living, aging in place, social inclusion and age...
Devon McGregor is one of the more consistent adults in the life of some of our Island youth. As a member of Prince Edward Island’s Child and Family Services Child in Care Team, Devon serves youth in foster homes, group homes or those about to age out of the system in a variety of...
Islanders can provide their input for the Child Protection Act review through online submissions beginning today. The Act is reviewed every five years by an advisory committee on behalf of the Minister of Social Development and Housing. Islanders can submit their input at Child...
Temporary shelter is available for Islanders in need, especially during extreme weather events or inclement weather. Media contact: Rebecca Gass Senior Communications Officer Social Development and Housing rjgass@gov.pe.ca