We invested $350 million to support vulnerable Canadians through charities and non-profit organizations that deliver essential services to those in need.

The investment will flow through national organizations that have the ability to get funds quickly to local organizations that serve vulnerable populations. It will support a variety of activities,such as:

- Increasing volunteer-based home deliveries of groceries and medications
- Providing transportation services,like accompanying or driving seniors or persons with disabilities to appointments
- Scaling up help lines that provide information and support
- Helping vulnerable Canadians access government benefits
- Providing training,supplies,and other required supports to volunteers so they can continue to make their invaluable contributions to the COVID-19 response
- Replacing in-person,one-on-one contact and social gatherings with virtual contact through phone calls,texts,teleconferences,or the Internet