The Grande Prairie Friendship Centre has received a more than $1.8 million funding boost through “Reaching Home,” Canada’s Homelessness Strategy.
The funding will be split between 2024-25 and 2027-28, and officials say the new partnership with the Friendship Centre and Reaching Home, Indigenous-led services and design choices to meet the needs of Indigenous individuals and families experiencing homelessness will be supported more than ever.
The Friendship Centre says after 59 years of service in Grande Prairie, offering a variety of programs and services, the new funding will allow the centre to further its mission of providing safe, supportive assistance to Grande Prairie’s homeless population.
Friendship Centre President Len Auger describes a feeling of “overwhelming gratitude” to receive the funding and promises that the centre will continue to work to provide top-quality services in Grande Prairie.
“We are honored to have our efforts recognized in this manner and will work diligently to provide the best services while working for our Indigenous people.”
The Friendship Centre remains closed to the public as repairs are currently underway due to the recent fire that occurred in the facility.
