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REPORT
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Meeting:
General Purpose and Administration Committee
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Date:
Report #:
cSD-11-04
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Subject:
Grant Eligibility - Distress Centre Durham
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report CSD-11-04 be received; and
2. THAT Council consider the request for funding from the Distress Centre Durham
under the Municipal Grant Program.
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f irector of Community Services
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Franklin Wu
Chief Administrative Officer
CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L 1C 3A6 T (905)623-3379 F (905)623-5506
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REPORT NO.: cSD-11-04
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1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 At the September 13, 2004 meeting of Council, correspondence Item D-5 in
reference to the Distress Centre Durham request for financial assistance was
referred to the Community Services Department for consideration under the
Municipal Grant Program.
2.0 COMMENTS
2.1 The Distress Centre Durham is a not-for-profit community based service agency
that has offered services within the Region for 34 years. The organization
employs three (3) staff members and is supported by approximately ninety (90)
volunteers. Services offered by the Distress Centre include 7 day per week - 24
hour help lines (staffed by volunteers) as well as referral services for suicide and
homicide support groups (for survivors), brief support (one-on-one counselling)
as well as training and education for members of the community. All services are
provided on an anonymous and confidential basis; as such the Distress Centre
Durham confirms support to Clarington residents, but is unable to provide
specific reference to the exact number of residents.
2.2 Through the recent award of a three (3) year operating grant from the Trillium
Foundation, The Distress Centre Durham has recently opened a store-front
Community Resource Centre. The Trillium Foundation generally funds
operational expenses and do not fund capital equipment requirements.
Accordingly, the Distress Centre Durham is requesting consideration of financial
assistance to obtain the type of office equipment as listed in their
correspondence (see attachment #1) of August 13, 2004.
2.3 As per the grant policy, agencies such as Distress Centre Durham are eligible for
consideration as they are located within Durham Region providing a service to
Clarington residents. Their request for financial assistance for acquisition of
capital equipment may be considered on a one-time-only basis.
Attachment #1 - Correspondence - Distress Centre Durham - August 13, 2004
Interested party to be advised of Council's decision:
Ms. Barb Hiff, Executive Director
Distress Centre Durham
58 Rossland Road West - Second Floor
Oshawa, ON L 1 G 2B9
Bus - 905 723 4461 Fax - 905 723 2283
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ADMINISTRATIVE
OFFICE and
RESOURCE CENTRE
Office: 905-723-4461
Fax: 905-723-2283
dcd@distresscentredurham.com
www.distresscentredurham.com
58 Rossland Road West
Second Floor
OShawa, ON L1G 289
SERVICES
. Suicide and
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Support Groups
. Brief Support
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Registered Charity #
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August 13th, 2004
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Attachment #1 -11-04
RECEIVED
Municipality Of Clarington
Mayor John Mutton
40 Temperance St
Bowmanville, ON
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MAYOR'S OFFICE
Dear Community Partner.
New, New, New for Distress Centre Durham. We are excited to
announce that coming this fall to Durham Region is a wonderful and
exciting expansion of crisis and support services to meet community
needs. We are asking for your help and support!
The Ontario Trillium Foundation has provided us with a three-year grant to
facilitate our move forward and implement needed services to this
community. Our regular 24-hour volunteer telephone helpline service will
NOT be interrupted; it's location will remain anonymous and confidential.
Our goal is to provide services based on a need that has been
demonstrated over years of research and through our own statistical data.
· A "store fronf' location offering a Resource Centre to the community
on Suicide, Homicide, Mental Health and related information and
resources (This will convert to training space for our volunteers on
weekends);
· Suicide and Homicide Survivor Support Groups;
· Brief Support Services to the rural community of Durham Region;
· Pilot of a 1-800 Suicide/Homicide Telephone Line;
· Education and Training to schools and agencies who may not be able
to afford to pay for this kind of service;
· Fee for Service Education and Training to the Business Community.
We would appreciate if you would take a look at our "Wish Lisf'. Your
support and generosity is always recognized and we would be extremely
grateful for any contributions that your organization might be able to
provide.
Thank you in advance for your time and consideration and we hope that
you can join us in our grand opening in the faUJO..beacknowledged for
your contribution. For additional informatiO(1 ot\'tlitliti1i~~o~ for
any inquiries, please contact Barb Hiff - Exe~tilte D!1e.~QI.Yis;,t,Oria
Kehoe - Director of ProgralTl Development.; We Wfluld be happy to come
to your group or office to explain more aboLrt ffi~ ~xpanSi-'-onnes'
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With much thanks,
DISTRESS CENTRE DURHAM
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WISH LIST FOR 2004 I 2005
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J. How can 1 be more involved with Distress Centre Durham?
o I would like to become a member of your Board of Directors
o I would like to become a Volunteer Helpline Worker
o I would like to be a committee member for special events
(Please provide us with your name, address and phone number)
II. financial Contribution $
III. Resources: SuicidelHomicide Resource Centre $
(These may include, books, tapes, movies, subscriptions)
IV. Items that allow Distress Centre Durham to:
. train volunteers and community members
. directly deliver our programs and services
. manage our 24 hour office
(Please note all dollars are estimated and rounded to the nearest dollar)
o Advertising that includes: signage, volunteer recruitment ads, brochures etc.
o Computer scanner and accompanying software
o Cell phone service for 1 year for On - Call Supervisory Staff and
Call Forward service delivery x 6
o Resource Centre fax machine
o Resource Centre microwave oven
o Volunteer and community training multi media projector
o Resource Centre photo copier
o Volunteer Helpline worker training manuals (print costs) for 1 year
o Helpline shift coverage sign op boards
o Store front sign
o Resource Centre T.V.NcR and stand
o Board tables and chairs for 25 people
o Suicide I Homicide support group meeting supplies for 1 year
o Annual Volunteer Recognition awards I placques
o Resource Centre lounge chair
o Resource Centre water cooler
o Resource Centre - water for 1 year
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IV. In-Kind Services:
o Cleaning Services 0 Renovations for Volunteer Area 0 Web Site Development
Thank you for your contribution and support of Distress Centre Durham! .
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