Annual Report 2021-22

Funded Partners 2021-22

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Funding Recipients 2021-22

The following organizations received funding directly from United Way Halifax in 2021-22 for United Way Halifax Community Fund programs, Neighbourhood Kitchen Fund projects, COVID-19 Support and Targeted Giving. These amounts do not include designations from donors.


Community Fund Programs

The following organizations received funding through multi-year contracts, for programs that address poverty, housing and homelessness and inclusive communities. The total funding for Community Fund programs was approximately $1.2 million in 2021-22.

  • Alice House

    $30,000
  • Bayers Westwood Family Resource Centre

    $62,000
  • Bryony House

    $57,561.96
  • Canadian Mental Health Association Halifax - Dartmouth Branch

    $90,000
  • Chebucto Connections

    $84,000
  • Chebucto Family Centre

    $25,000
  • East Preston Day Care Centre

    $20,000
  • Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia

    $38,000
  • Fairview Family Resource Centre

    $55,000
  • Freedom Foundation of N.S.

    $35,000
  • Halifax Nova Scotia Down Syndrome Society

    $6,000
  • LOVE Nova Scotia

    $25,000
  • Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre

    $58,000
  • Musquodoboit Valley Family Resource Centre

    $46,000
  • Nova Scotia Sea School

    $24,000
  • Society of Deaf & Hard of Hearing Nova Scotians

    $50,900
  • Spencer House Seniors' Centre

    $25,000
  • St. George's YouthNet

    $10,000
  • St. Paul's Family Resource Institute

    $15,000
  • Stepping Stone

    $45,000
  • The Club Inclusion

    $47,100
  • The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia

    $60,000
  • The Marguerite Centre

    $35,000
  • The North Grove

    $65,000
  • The Public Good Society of Dartmouth

    $45,000
  • The Youth Project

    $15,000
  • Veith House

    $41,000
  • Welcome Housing & Support Services

    $48,000
  • Youth Voices of Nova Scotia Society

    $6,000
  • YWCA Halifax

    $45,000

Neighbourhood Kitchen Fund

The Neighbourhood Kitchen Fund provides funding for one-time capital updates and new equipment to enhance and transform neighbourhood kitchens across HRM. The following organizations received funding for projects in 2021-22. The total funding for Neighbourhood Kitchen Fund projects was $194,236.

  • Akoma Holdings Inc.

    $45,783
  • Bayers Westwood Family Resource Centre

    $4,915
  • Beechville Baptist Church

    $10,460
  • Hope Blooms

    $10,000
  • Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre

    $70,000
  • Musquodoboit Valley Family Resource Centre

    $9,909
  • Old School Community Gathering Place

    $4,118
  • Souls Harbour Rescue Mission

    $1,192
  • St. Paul's Family Resource Institute

    $5,600
  • The North Grove

    $32,259

COVID-19 Support

The following organizations received one-time COVID-19 support funding through the Government of Canada’s Emergency Community Support Fund. In 2021-22, organizations received approximately $165,000.

  • Adsum Association for Women & Children

    $5,000
  • Alice House

    $2,500
  • Beechville Baptist Church

    $9,000
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Halifax

    $2,000
  • Canadian Mental Health Association Halifax - Dartmouth Branch

    $5,000
  • Chebucto Connections

    $5,000
  • Coverdale Courtwork Society

    $3,500
  • Delmore "Buddy" Daye Learning Institute

    $9,000
  • East Preston Day Care Centre

    $9,000
  • Elizabeth Fry Society of Mainland Nova Scotia

    $1,980
  • Family SOS Association

    $6,000
  • Halifax Refugee Clinic

    $7,000
  • Halifax Transition House Association

    $7,000
  • Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia

    $5,000
  • Love Nova Scotia

    $9,000
  • Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre

    $10,000
  • North End Community Health Association

    $7,000
  • NS Association of Black Social Workers

    $9,000
  • Old School Community Gathering Place

    $2,625
  • Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank

    $5,000
  • Regional Independent Student Association

    $7,000
  • Spencer House Seniors' Centre

    $4,248
  • Society of Deaf & Hard Of Hearing Nova Scotians

    $5,400
  • St. George's YouthNet

    $3,000
  • Stepping Stone

    $5,000
  • The John Howard Society of Nova Scotia

    $7,000
  • The Youth Project

    $6,145
  • Vineyard Christian Fellowship

    $2,600
  • Welcome Housing & Support Services

    $5,000

Targeted Giving

Organizations receive funding when corporate donors indicate a particular funding goal. In 2021-22, there was only one recipient of targeted giving.

  • LOVE Nova Scotia

    $7,500

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