Contribution: Substance Use and Addictions Program
K-W Working Centre for the Unemployed
$3,565,332.00
2021-HQ-000148
FY 2020-21 · 2021-03-29
Summary
This low-barrier, harm reduction-focused initiative improved both individual and community health and safety by providing prescribed alternatives (safer supply) to people who use drugs as an alternative to the toxic, unregulated drug market. This project also connected participants to a multi-sectoral “village” of supportive relationships and opportunities while concurrent upstream efforts addressed systems-level inequities.
Department
Program
Substance Use and Addictions ProgramSubstance Use and Addictions Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Not-for-profit organization or charity
Business Number
130929607
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
The total agreement value previously disclosed has been updated to reflect an increase resulting from this amendment.
Additional Information (French)
La valeur totale de l’entente précédemment divulguée a été mise à jour afin de refléter une augmentation résultant de cette modification.
Agreement End Date
2023-03-31
Agreement Number
2021-HQ-000148
Agreement Start Date
2021-03-29
Agreement Title
2021-HQ-000148
Agreement Title (French)
2021-HQ-000148
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$3,565,332.00
Amendment Date
2022-03-22
Amendment Number
1
Description
This low-barrier, harm reduction-focused initiative improved both individual and community health and safety by providing prescribed alternatives (safer supply) to people who use drugs as an alternative to the toxic, unregulated drug market. This project also connected participants to a multi-sectoral “village” of supportive relationships and opportunities while concurrent upstream efforts addressed systems-level inequities.
Description (French)
Cette initiative facile d’accès axée sur la réduction des méfaits a amélioré la santé et la sécurité tant individuelles que communautaires en offrant aux personnes qui consomment des drogues, des solutions de rechange prescrites (approvisionnement plus sécuritaire) à l’approvisionnement en drogues illégales toxiques. Le projet a également permis de créer un « village » multisectoriel de relations de soutien et d’occasions pour les participants, tandis que des efforts simultanés en amont visaient à corriger les inégalités systémiques.
Expected Results
Targeted stakeholders and Canadians access evidence-informed information related to substance use and are equipped with the capacity (knowledge, skills and supports) to inform their decisions and actions related to substance use.
Expected Results (French)
Les intervenants et les Canadiens ciblés ont accès à des renseignements fondés sur des données probantes concernant la consommation de substances et ont la capacité (connaissances, compétences et soutien) d’éclairer leurs décisions et actions en matière de consommation de substances.
Organization Code
hc-sc
Organization
Health Canada | Santé Canada
Program Name
Substance Use and Addictions Program
Program Name (French)
Programme sur l’usage et les dépendances aux substances
Program Purpose
Health Protection and Promotion
Program Purpose (French)
Protection et promotion de la santé
Recipient Business Number
130929607
Recipient City
Kitchener
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
K-W Working Centre for the Unemployed
Recipient Postal Code
N2G 1V6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
O
Reference Number
271-2021-2022-Q4-00033
