COVID-19 - Saint-Laurent Makes Third Donation of $50,000 for Community Organizations

SAINT-LAURENT, QC, Dec. 2, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ - Given the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic and the continuing situation related to it, Saint-Laurent decided at its December 1, 2020 Council meeting to award a third round of financial assistance in the amount of $50,000 to the COVID-19 emergency fund. This fund is dedicated to social and community organizations in Saint-Laurent to support the most vulnerable people.

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"With this second wave still ongoing, our community continues to suffer. More than ever as the holiday season approaches, we want to be there to support our residents in need. This third donation of $50,000 should make it possible to help our most needy residents and bring them some comfort at the end of this very unusual year."  

Alan DeSousa, Mayor of Saint-Laurent

Highlights

The COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread in Montréal and the second wave has forced the shutdown of a number of sectors of the economy. Many Montrealers are still unemployed and the food banks are still hard-pressed.      

Saint-Laurent had therefore set up a COVID-19 crisis centre to support its community organizations, many of whose members are on the front lines to respond to the distress of the vulnerable population. This crisis centre is made up of the CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, the Centre de services scolaires Marguerite-Bourgeoys, the Comité des organismes sociaux de Saint-Laurent (COSSL) and the Borough of Saint-Laurent.

This centre will be in charge of publishing the call for proposals and analyzing the requests for this new $50,000 donation. The Comité des organismes sociaux de Saint-Laurent will be the trustee of the funds that will be redistributed to the organizations whose actions will have been selected by the crisis centre to receive financial assistance.

The organizations' requests will be evaluated according to the following criteria:

• Clarity of the presentation of the request
• Identification of the actions that respond to the eligible activities
• Realism of the proposed activities
• Capacity of the organization to carry out the proposed actions:
• through its expertise already demonstrated in the field
• through existing staff and volunteers
• ability of the organization to provide the activities in compliance with the instructions of the health authorities in order to prevent the spread of the virus

An initial emergency fund of $50,000 was distributed by the Borough of Saint-Laurent to seven community organizations on April 7, 2020. An additional amount of $100,000 was granted on May 5, 2020, half of which was provided by the Borough and half by the Caisse Desjardins de Bordeaux-Cartierville-Saint-Laurent. This third emergency fund is intended to meet food security needs as the holiday season approaches.

Related links

Borough of Saint-Laurent 
Comité des organismes sociaux de Saint-Laurent (COSSL) 
CIUSSS du Nord de l'île de Montréal 
Centre de services scolaires Marguerite-Bourgeoys

About Saint-Laurent

A city established in 1893, Saint-Laurent became one of Montréal's 19 boroughs in 2002. Located north of the island of Montréal, the Borough of Saint-Laurent is the largest of all, with its 42.8 square kilometres. Its population of over 100,000 is one of the most multicultural. Having become a "sustainable municipal territory" in 2019, Saint-Laurent places sustainable development?and environment protection, in particular?at the heart of all its decisions: a challenge that is all the greater since more than 70% of its territory is devoted to industrial and commercial activities, with over 4500 companies and 110,000 jobs. In fact, it is home to one of Québec's main industrial and technological hubs. Already boasting great accessibility to the main highways and public transit, Saint-Laurent is getting ready to welcome 5 train stations within the new Réseau express métropolitain (REM) light rail network. And last but not least, with its two libraries, its Centre des loisirs (recreation centre), its modern Sports Complex, its arena and some 50 parks, Saint-Laurent offers a wide range of services in many areas of activity, such as culture, sports and recreation. In this way, the Borough ensures a high quality of life for families and a stimulating environment for businesses.

SOURCE Ville de Montréal - Arrondissement de Saint-Laurent