Ontario Trillium Foundation Supports Village of Hope in Lincoln

October 11, 2024

Jordan Station – Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West, joined Cheryl Keddy-Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Village of Hope Niagara, along with George Mitges, Member of the Niagara Grant Review Team of the Ontario Trillium Foundation, today, to announce $78,200 in funding received through a capital grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

“As a local nonprofit organization, Village of Hope Niagara has been providing food security and support programs for residents in the Town of Lincoln since 2008,” said MPP Oosterhoff.

“This provincial grant through the Ontario Trillium Foundation to purchase a new electric cargo van will help Village of Hope increase capacity and capability in serving the needs of our local community in Niagara West.”

The new van, which replaces an older inefficient vehicle, will provide a more reliable, cost-effective and environmentally sustainable way to facilitate pickup and delivery services across rural areas of the Town of Lincoln.

“This electric vehicle represents a lifeline between Village of Hope Niagara and those we help, bringing essential items to the lives of our neighbours in need,” said Cheryl Keddy-Scott, Chief Executive Officer of Village of Hope

“Now we can achieve this goal of alleviating the burden of an escalating cost of living, all the while reducing our carbon footprint.”

“Non-profit organizations across Ontario deliver programming that makes a difference,” said Hon. Stan Cho, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming.

“That is why funding that my Ministry is providing through the Ontario Trillium Foundation is so important. Our government wants to ensure that these programs and spaces remain the heart of communities across our province.”

Village of Hope Niagara assists vulnerable residents and families in need across the Town of Lincoln through several programs of empowerment and assistance, including a thrift store and community garden. The local nonprofit organization currently serves over 2,000 residents per month.

The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Ontario government with a mission to build healthy and vibrant communities across the province. Last year, the Ontario Trillium Foundation invested more than $110 million into 1,044 community projects and multi-sector partnerships. Projects aim to enhance economic well-being, foster more active lifestyles, support child and youth development, provide spaces for people to come together and connect, and create a more sustainable environment.