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SUMMARY:Positive Living Niagara Health Fair
DESCRIPTION:Positive Living Niagara is inviting you to join us on Thursday\, August 31st\, from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST at the Niagara Falls Community Health Centre to hold space for those who have been affected by overdose in the Niagara Region and abroad. The fair will provide members of the community an opportunity to learn about overdoses\, overdose prevention\, and substance use. \nNaloxone (Narcan) training will be available onsite\, as well as Hepatitis C and other STBBI testing. Service providers that will be present include the Niagara Region Community Emergency Medical Services (EMS)\, Niagara Region Public Health – Sexual Health Program\, REACH Clinic\, Ontario Native Women’s Association (ONWA)\, and Positive Living Niagara. \nThe Overdose Prevention and Education Network of Niagara (OPENN)
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/positive-living-niagara-health-fair/
LOCATION:Niagara Falls Community Health Centre\, 4790 Victoria Avenue\, Niagara Falls\, Ontario\, Canada
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SUMMARY:United Way Niagara 2023 Food Support Grant Application deadline
DESCRIPTION:Food Support Grant – Open Call for Registered Charities Deadline to Apply is Thursday\, August 31 at 4pm EST \nUnited Way Niagara is pleased to offer a 2023 Food Support Grant to provide immediate relief to community partners working in food security that are struggling due to increased demand\, coupled with the rise in food prices. \nThe Food Support Grant is a funding opportunity available to solely support the purchase of food for any registered charity delivering food security initiatives in Niagara. Registered charities that are experiencing and/or anticipating a budget shortfall to purchase food for food related programs and services are encouraged to complete the Food Support Grant application. \nThe deadline to apply is Thursday\, August 31\, 2023\, at 4:00pm Eastern Standard Time. \nFunds will be distributed to successful applicants in October 2023. \nTo be eligible for the Food Support Grant Program\, organizations must meet all seven (7) of the eligibility criteria\, as follows:\n1. Be a registered charity; and\n2. Be experiencing and/or anticipating a food program budget shortfall to purchase food to meet the needs of the community; and\n3. Have less than six months of operational reserves available (or an explanation); and\n4. Be able to provide audited financial statements or a review engagement report; and\n5. Agree to recognize United Way Niagara for the grant; and\n6. Agree to use the grant funds solely toward the purchase of food; and\n7. Agree to report back on the Food Support Grant Form (provided by United Way) describing the use of the grant. \nYou can find more details and the portal with instructions and the application form at: https://www.unitedwayniagara.org/apply-for-funding/ \nIf you have any questions or require assistance\, please contact Tamara Coleman-Lawrie at United Way at tamara@unitedwayniagara.org or at 905-688-5050\, Ext. 2109.
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/united-way-niagara-2023-food-support-grant-application-deadline/
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SUMMARY:International Overdose Awareness Day March
DESCRIPTION:Mark the day\, make your signs\, call your friends and family to join\, and help in raising awareness about opioid poisonings in the Niagara Region\, making safer supply programs more accessible\, and call for decriminalization of substances. \nPlease join us on Thursday\, August 31st\, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST for a march and rally to memorialize those who have been lost to opioid poisonings and overdose. \nPlease begin gathering at St. Catharines City Hall (50 Church Street) at 5:00 PM EST. \nThe performance by the Strong Water Singers will begin around 5:15 and the march will commence afterwards at 5:30 PM EST. We will then walk to Silver Spire Church (366 St. Paul Street) finishing at 6:00 PM EST. Several community partners will be gathered to table and offer educational and supportive opportunities surrounding opioid poisonings\, substance use\, and related health concerns. Speakers and the Strong Water Singers will be presenting\, as well. \n******All major Niagara landmarks will be lit purple on August 31st.  This includes Niagara Falls\, The Niagara Region Sign\, Brock Tower\, and Welland’s Bridge 13. We would love to see your photos if you are able to spot one of the landmarks! A big thank you to Tracy for coordinating this! \nBrought to you by: The Overdose Prevention and Education Network of Niagara (OPENN)
URL:http://www.niagaraknowledgeexchange.com/event/international-overdose-awareness-day-march/
LOCATION:Downtown St. Catharines
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