1. “Working Together In Dufferin”
January 17, 2018
Introduce yourself
“Working Together In Dufferin”

2. SHIP’S Mission Services and Housing In the Province (SHIP)
To increase quality of life through health services and housing supports that promote mental and physical health and wellness

3. Poverty Reduction Project
This 2 year project is funded by the province under the Local Poverty Reduction Fund, and administered by the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
It is focused on the homeless population of Dufferin
, (particularly individuals experiencing chronic, episodic and hidden homelessness.)

4. 1. Community Partnerships
Project Components
1. Community Partnerships
Developing deeper partnerships
Finding opportunities to collaborate
Share resources 
1. Letters of support from DC and other agencies. 2. Deeply believe in DC MOVES, and the Poverty Reduction Task Force’s collaborative approach.

5. Wars of Nations are fought to change maps… but

6. map change” “Wars of poverty are fought to
But wars of poverty are fought to map change.” – Muhammad Ali

7. Project Components 2. Research
System Map of homelessness service providers
Evaluation report and project results
Data collection
Research and Evaluation is so critical to inform future decision making and resource spending, and for future grant applications

8. Project Components 3. Financial Flex Fund
Provide access to a “Flex Fund” that will assist homeless individuals in Dufferin County.
Approximately $1,500 can be applied for

9. “what do you need to break your cycle of homelessness.”
Support will vary for each applicant based on their answer to:
“what do you need to break
your cycle of homelessness.”

10. Fund is intended as a “hand up” and as a “bridge support”
Hand UP, not hand out. Bridge support to aid someone on their recovery path.

11. Examples of Flex Fund Use
Some possible examples of how the Flex Fund could be used are:
Housing
Housing – eg. first and last month rent, bed bug free bed, utility costs)

12. Examples of Flex Fund Use
Some possible examples of how the Flex Fund could be used are:
Housing
Food security
Food Security – eg. (access, groceries, pots and pans),

13. Examples of Flex Fund Use
Some possible examples of how the Flex Fund could be used are:
Vocational support
Vocational support - (transportation to job interviews, licensing, insurance, training course, workshops, clothing, books),

14. Examples of Flex Fund Use
Some possible examples of how the Flex Fund could be used are:
Social Opportunities
Groups that provide a break from social exclusion
Social Opportunities - (groups that provide a break from social exclusion, childcare) and the needs of children (seasonal clothing, uniform, transportation and community access).

15. Currently 24 individuals have been assisted via Flex Fund
Community partnerships have assisted individuals find and maintain housing

16. Currently 24 individuals have been assisted via Flex Fund
70 % of participants requested housing related assistance
Community partnerships have assisted individuals find and maintain housing

17. Working Together
Working together, through initiatives like this project, DC MOVES, and the Poverty Reduction Task Force we can increase our collective impact and improve people’s lives. I invite you to join us as we work together in Dufferin County.

18. For more information, visit us at www.shipshey.ca
Thank you!
Thank you!
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