New Funding Announcements for DSS

We are honored that the important work of Dignity Seniors Society has been recognised through this important funding from the Government of Canada’s Community Services Recovery Fund. This funding will support us to rebuild our organization, after surviving the devastating effects of the COVID Pandemic on our services. This timely, supportive, and encouraging vote of confidence has inspired our Board to surge forward with our pre-COVID strategic plan for building capacity in all aspects of our organization.   

The Community Services Recovery Fund is a one-time $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support community service organizations, including charities, non-profits, and Indigenous governing bodies, as they adapt and modernize their organizations. The Government of Canada is delivering the Community Services Recovery Fund through three National Funders – Canadian Red Cross, Community Foundations of Canada, and United Way Centraide Canada.

We are committed to using this funding to implement our 2022/23 needs assessment on 2SLGBTQI+ Seniors in BC, which includes 25 recommendations to improve the lives of 2SLGBTQI+ Seniors in BC

With this funding and the support of our other funders, we can work towards making a positive impact on the lives of 2SLGBTQI+ seniors in our community.

“I am continually impressed by the passion, dedication, and creativity of community service organizations, like Dignity Seniors Society. I am equally proud the Government of Canada has supported their important work through the Community Services Recovery Fund. By investing in these organizations and their projects 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 British Columbia over the years to come.”

– Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development