City Council - April 22, 2024 - Minutes - City of Richmond, BC

18A. SUPPORT FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MEALS TO FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS IN RICHMOND (File Ref. No. No. 08-4055-01) (REDMS No. 7600831, 7619533, 7356387) ( 1 ) That the Health, Social and Safety Grant criteria be reviewed to determine the appropriate allocation of resources based on community needs and priorities and that staff report back prior to the next application intake in September 2024; ( 2 ) That one-time funding of $54,560 be provided to Church on Five to support its After Hours Outreach Program in keeping with the terms of the Health, Social and Safety Grant Program Guidelines as described in the report titled “Support for Non-Profit Organizations Providing Meals to Food Insecure Individuals in Richmond” by the Acting Director, Community Social Development; ( 3 ) That one-time funding of $12,210 be provided to St. Alban’s Anglican Church and one-time funding of $24,097 be provided to Pathways Clubhouse towards their respective 2024 food security initiatives in keeping with the terms of the Health, Social and Safety Grant Program Guidelines as described in the report titled “Support for Non-Profit Organizations Providing Meals to Food Insecure Individuals in Richmond” by the Acting Director, Community Social Development; and ( 4 ) That a letter be written to senior levels of government, including the Premier of British Columbia; Minister of Housing; Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities; Minister of Families, Children and Social Development; Minister of Housing; Minister of Social Development and Poverty Reduction; Attorney General; Richmond’s Members of Parliament and Members of the Legislative Assembly; and BC Housing, to advocate for increased sustainable funding to support municipalities in responding to the growing homelessness and food insecurity in communities. ADOPTED ON CONSENT

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