金斯敦和地区社区基金会发起了一项150万美元的赠款倡议,通过社区驱动的项目,消除儿童、青年和老年人之间的孤立现象。 The Community Foundation for Kingston & Area launched a $1.5 million grant initiative to combat isolation among children, youth, and older adults through community-driven projects.

金斯敦和地区社区基金会于2025年10月7日宣布了一项150万美元的多年期赠款倡议,这是基金会历史上最大的一项倡议,由圣文森特·德保罗社区影响基金资助。 The Community Foundation for Kingston & Area announced a $1.5 million, multi-year grant initiative on October 7, 2025, the largest in its history, funded by the Sisters of Providence of St. Vincent de Paul Community Impact Fund. 这些赠款支持四个社区驱动的项目,以解决儿童、青年和老年人之间的孤立、孤独和复原力问题。 The grants support four community-driven projects tackling isolation, loneliness, and resilience among children, youth, and older adults. 关键举措包括HIPPY方案,该方案为新来、土著和低收入社区有年幼子女的家庭提供同侪支助的家访,以及合作照料倡议,将学校和保健服务联系起来,以支持有情感和行为需要的学生。 Key initiatives include the HIPPY program, which provides peer-supported home visits to families with young children in newcomer, Indigenous, and low-income communities, and the Collaborative Care Initiative, linking schools and health services to support students with emotional and behavioral needs. 项目是通过社区伙伴关系进程选定的,并将在多年中运作,以便进行开发和评估。 Projects were selected through a community-partnered process and will operate over multiple years to allow for development and evaluation.