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Funding Approved Projects

2024/2025

Organization & Project Title

  • Building Bridges for the Future Saskatoon Inc. (White Buffalo Youth Lodge): Youth Urban Paspiwin Program
  • Central Urban Metis Federation Inc.: CUMFI Navigator III

  • City of Saskatoon: Point in Time Count (PiT Count)

  • Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan: Capital Purchase Cumberland Avenue

  • John Howard Society of Saskatchewan: JHSS Reintegration Housing Support Program

  • Metis Nation Saskatchewan: Coordinated Access Lead, Coordinated Access Point

  • Persons Living With AIDS Network of Saskatchewan Inc.: Myo-Mahcihoyan (Well Being) Transitional Housing, Niiyanaan Pimatishihk (Our Lives) Project

  • Prairie Harm Reduction Inc.: Housing Support Team

  • Sask Native Rentals: Edwards Campus Supportive Living

  • Saskatoon Tribal Council Urban Integrated Services: Saweyihtotan Transitional Home

  • Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership: Homeless Individuals and Families Information System

  • Station 20 West: Coordinated Access and Client Support

  • STR8 UP – 10,000 Little Steps to Healing: STR8 UP – Transitional Housing

  • The Salvation Army Saskatoon: Crossroads Housing Continuum Project

  • YWCA Saskatoon: Transitional Housing – Furnishings

2023/2024 (Top Up)

Organization & Project Title

  • Central Urban Metis Federation Inc.: CUMFI Navigator II
  • Chokecherry Studios: Youth Only Warm-Up Initiative

  • Elizabeth Fry Society of Saskatchewan: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy Winter 2023-24

  • John Howard Society of Saskatchewan: JHSS Reintegration Housing Support Program

  • Prairie Harm Reduction Inc.: Overnight Warming Center

  • Persons Living With AIDS Network of Saskatchewan Inc.: PLWA – Community Homelessness Outreach and Supporting Transitions to Home

  • Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service Inc.: SCIS-Partnership Response to Homelessness in Saskatoon: Edwards Manor & Intensive Community Support

  • Saskatoon Tribal Council Urban Integrated Services: STC – The Saweyihtotan Mobile Services & Saweyihtotan Transitional Home

  • STR8 UP – 10,000 Little Steps to Healing: STR8 UP – Transitional Housing

  • The Salvation Army Saskatoon: Overnight Warming Center

2023/2024

Organization & Project Title

  • Building Bridges for the Future Saskatoon Inc. (White Buffalo Youth Lodge): Building Bridges – WBYL Rapid Response Team

  • Central Urban Metis Federation Inc.: CUMFI Navigator II

  • John Howard Society of Saskatchewan: JHSS Reintegration Housing Support Program

  • Metis Nation Saskatchewan: Coordinated Access Saskatoon

  • Persons Living With AIDS Network of Saskatchewan Inc.: PLWA – Niiyanaan Pimatishihik (Our Lives) Project

  • Prairie Harm Reduction Inc.: PHR – Oski Kisikaw – A New Day

  • Quint Development Corporation: Quint – Housing Placement and Eviction Prevention Supports

  • Sanctum: Sanctum – 2nd Steps Program

  • Sask Native Rentals: SNR – Edwards Manor

  • Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service Inc.: SCIS-Partnership Response to Homelessness in Saskatoon: Edwards Manor & Intensive Community Support

  • Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre: Transitional Housing

  • Saskatoon Tribal Council Urban Integrated Services: STC – The Saweyihtotan Mobile Services & Saweyihtotan Transitional Home

  • Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership: Homeless Individuals and Families Information System

  • STR8 UP – 10,000 Little Steps to Healing: STR8 UP – Transitional Housing

  • The Salvation Army Saskatoon: Crossroads Housing Continuum Project

  • YWCA Saskatoon: Turning Points Housing Manager

2022/2023

Organization & Project Title

  • Building Bridges for the Future Saskatoon Inc. (White Buffalo Youth Lodge): Building Bridges – WBYL Rapid Response Team
  • Central Urban Metis Federation Inc.: CUMFI Navigator II
  • John Howard Society of Saskatchewan: JHSS Reintegration Housing Support Program
  • Metis Nation Saskatchewan: Coordinated Access Saskatoon
  • Persons Living With AIDS Network of Saskatchewan Inc.: PLWA – Niiyanaan Pimatishihik (Our Lives) Project
  • Prairie Harm Reduction Inc.: PHR – Oski Kisikaw – A New Day
  • Quint Development Corporation: Quint – Housing Placement and Eviction Prevention Supports
  • Sanctum: Sanctum – 2nd Steps Program
  • Sask Native Rentals: SNR – Edwards Manor
  • Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service Inc.: SCIS-Partnership Response to Homelessness in Saskatoon: Edwards Manor & Intensive Community Support
  • Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre: Transitional Housing
  • Saskatoon Tribal Council Urban Integrated Services: STC – The Saweyihtotan Mobile Services & Saweyihtotan Transitional Home
  • Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership: Homeless Individuals and Families Information System
  • STR8 UP – 10,000 Little Steps to Healing: STR8 UP – Transitional Housing
  • The Salvation Army Saskatoon: Crossroads Housing Continuum Project
  • YWCA Saskatoon: Turning Points Housing Manager

2022/2023

Organization & Project Title

  • Friendship Inn: Expanded Guest Services; Cold Weather Warm-up; Covid Wrap-up
  • John Howard Society of Saskatchewan: Housing Reintegration Program Saskatoon
  • Meadowgreen House for All Nations: Meadowgreen House for All Nations Drop-in Centre
  • Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service (SCIS): Edwards Manor and Intensive Community Support
  • Station 20 West: Client Support Services
  • STR8-UP, 10,000 Little Steps to Healing: STR8-UP Transitional Housing
  • Quint Development Corp.: Housing Placement and Eviction Prevention Supports
  • FASD Network of Saskatchewan: Housing Now
  • Prairie Harm Reduction: Oksi Kisikaw (A New Day)
  • John Howard Society – SK: JHSS Drop-in Space Renovations
  • Meadowgreen House for All Nations: Meadowgreen House for All Nations Drop-in Centre
  • Chokecherry Studios: Cold Weather Strategy – Youth-only Warm-up Location
  • Community Support Program: Cold Weather Strategy
  • Friendship Inn: Cold Weather Strategy
  • John Howard Society – SK: Cold Weather Strategy
  • Prairie Harm Reduction: Cold Weather Strategy
  • SCIS: Cold Weather Strategy
  • Quint Development Corp.: Weekend Warm-up Location
  • City of Saskatoon Emergency Measures Org.: Cold Weather Strategy
  • SCIS: Partnership Response to Homelessness
  • Salvation Army Crossroads Residential Services: Crossroads Housing Continuum
  • SHIP: Housing Case Management
  • YWCA Saskatoon: Design of Expansion Project
  • Saskatoon Tribal Council (STC): STC Saweyihtotan Slippage Request
  • SaskNative Rentals: Unallocated Funds Expenditure
  • Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. (CUMFI): Family Residency Capacity Initiative
  • SHIP: HIFIS
  • STC: Saweyihtotan Mobile Services
  • White Buffalo Youth Lodge: Miskasowin Youth Emergency Shelter
  • SaskNative Rentals: Edwards Manor Supported Living
  • CUMFI: Community Outreach, Case Management and Aftercare
  • PLWA Network of Saskatchewan: Niiyanaan Pimatshihk (Our Lives) Project
  • Saskatoon Indian & Métis Friendship Centre (SIMFC): Community Homelessness Support and Transition
  • White Buffalo Youth Lodge: Building Bridges for the Future
  • CUMFI: Cold Weather Strategy
  • SIMFC: Housing Transition Program Connecting with Community
  • Cress Housing Corp.: Tenant Relations Officer Support
  • SIMFC: Homelessness Capital Impact Project
  • Cress Housing Corp.: Accessibility for RHI Build

2021/2022

Organization

  • The Lighthouse Supported Living: Elder-Knowledge Keeper Services
  • John Howard Society of Saskatchewan: Transitional Housing & Support for Young People Aging Out of Care
  • Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service (SCIS): Managed Alcohol Program
  • EGADZ: EGADZ Sweet Dreams
  • SHIP: Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Programs
  • EGADZ: EGADZ Ground Zero
  • Friendship Inn: Free Daily Meal Service
  • SHIP: Coordinated Access
  • John Howard Society – SK: Housing Reintegration Program
  • OUTSaskatoon: PRIDE Home
  • STR8-UP: STR8-UP Transitional Housing
  • Meadowgreen House for All Nations: Meadowgreen House for All Nations Drop-in Centre
  • SHIP: SHIP Point-in-Time Count
  • Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. (CUMFI): Round Prairie Elders’ Lodge
  • SHIP: Cold Weather Strategy
  • SaskNative Rentals Inc.: Edwards Manor Supported Living
  • FASD Network: FASD Housing Program
  • White Buffalo Youth Lodge: Saweyihtotan Mobile Services Team
  • PLWA Network of Saskatchewan: Niiyanaan Pimatishihk (Our Lives) Project
  • Cress Housing Corp.: Phase 6 and 15 Housing Tenant Relations
  • SCIS: .5 FTE to the Community Support Program
  • White Buffalo Youth Lodge: Miskasowin Youth Emergency Shelter
  • CUMFI: Mobile Navigation Centre
  • Saskatoon Indian & Métis Friendship Centre (SIMFC): Fifth Fire

2020/2021

Organization & Project Title

  • Saskatoon Indian & Métis Friendship Centre (SIMFC): Home Fire (Keehi Kwakoh-tcheewinis) Housing First Case Management Team
  • White Buffalo Youth Lodge: Housing First for Families
  • Housing First Providers: Partnering to Provide Housing First Funding for Direct Client Costs
  • SaskNative Rentals Inc.: Peer Support Workers/Cultural Specialists for Housing First Units
  • SIMFC: Fifth Fire
  • PLWA Network of Saskatchewan: Niiyanaan Pimatishihk (Our Lives) Project
  • PLWAN – SK: PLWA Network COVID-19 Community Response
  • SaskNative Rentals Inc.: Edwards Manor Supported Living
  • Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. (CUMFI): Help Now: Self-Serve Kiosk Pilot Project
  • White Buffalo Youth Lodge: Miskasowin Youth Emergency Shelter
  • SIMFC: SHENETI HA Project
  • Métis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan Inc. (MACSI): Case Management Through Connectivity
  • Lighthouse Supported Living: Housing First and Housing Placement Program
  • Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service (SCIS), The United Way of Saskatoon and Area: The Journey Home Housing First Program
  • YWCA Saskatoon: Family Outreach Worker
  • Prairie Harm Reduction: 601 Housing Outreach Worker
  • SHIP: Development of a Coordinated Access System for Saskatoon
  • Housing First Providers, SHIP: Housing Relationship Manager
  • YMCA Regina, River Bank Development Corp. of Prince Albert, SHIP: HIFIS Project
  • OUTSaskatoon Inc.: Pride Home Supportive Housing for 2SLGBTQ+ Youth
  • The Lighthouse Supported Living: Housing Focused Shelter Transition Program and Managed Alcohol Program
  • STR8-UP, 10,000 Little Steps to Healing: STR8-UP Transitional Housing
  • SCIS: Managed Alcohol Program
  • The Lighthouse Supported Living: Reducing Chronic Homelessness through Housing Focused Shelter Diversion and Supports
  • White Buffalo Youth Lodge: COVID Crisis Sheltering of Urban Indigenous Youth: Integrated Coordinated Access/Wrap-around Services
  • SaskNative Rentals: Adequate Staffing Levels to Support COVID-19 Response at Edwards Manor
  • PLWAN – SK: PLWAN COVID-19 Community Response
  • CUMFI: COVID-19 Response for Individuals & Families Experiencing or At Risk of Homelessness
  • SaskNative Rentals: Edwards Manor COVID-19 Response
  • CUMFI: CUMFI COVID-19 Continued Resiliency
  • SIMFC & White Buffalo Youth Lodge: Wicitizon Safe Daytime Space for Youth
    Saweyihtowan Mobile Services (SMS) & Wahkomakanak (short-term stabilization) Housing
  • Cress Housing Corp.: Housing Tenant Support
  • Salvation Army: Expansion of Shelter Space
  • The Lighthouse Supported Living: COVID-19 Response
  • Prairie Harm Reduction: Inter-agency Community Response to COVID-19
  • STR8-UP, 10,000 Little Steps to Healing: From Prisons to Communities
  • Housing First Providers: Hotel/Housing Coordination and Case Management
  • The Bridge on 20th: COVID-19 Response
  • Friendship Inn: COVID-19 Precautions Daily Meal Services
  • Meadowgreen House for All Nations: Meadowgreen House Warm-up Location
  • SCIS: COVID-19 Response
  • EGADZ: COVID-19 Costs Relief
  • OUTSaskatoon: Support Services Hub
  • YWCA Saskatoon: COVID-19 Emergent Needs
  • Station 20 West: Expanded Space Cold Weather Location
  • Salvation Army: Increased COVID-19 Safety in Shelter

 

2019/2020

Organization & Project Title

  • Saskatoon Indian & Métis Friendship Centre (SIMFC): Home Fire (Keehi Kwakoh-tcheewinis) Housing First Case Management Team
  • AIDS Saskatoon Inc.: 601 Housing Outreach Worker
  • White Buffalo Youth Lodge: Housing First for Families
  • YWCA: YWCA Family Outreach Worker
  • Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service (SCIS), The United Way of Saskatoon and Area: The Journey Home Housing First Program
  • The Lighthouse Supported Living Inc.: Housing First and Housing Placement Program
  • SCIS: Journey Home – Housing First Van Purchase
  • Métis Addictions Council of Saskatchewan Inc. (MACSI): MACSI Homelessness Support Project
  • Central Urban Métis Federation Inc. (CUMFI): Accessibility Upgrades at CUMFI Head Office
  • SaskNative Rentals Inc.: Ceremony Room Addition in Edwards Manor
  • SIMFC: SIMFC Flooring, Meeting Space and Sound System Upgrades
  • SaskNative Rentals Inc.: Peer Support Worker/Cultural Specialists for Housing First Units
  • SHIP: Development of Coordinated Access System for Saskatoon
  • Housing First Providers: Partnering to Provide Housing First Funding for Direct Client Costs
  • PLWA Network of Saskatchewan: PLWAN Equipment Upgrades
  • SHIP, Housing First Providers: Housing Relationship Manager
  • YMCA Regina, River Bank Development Corp. of Prince Albert, SHIP: HIFIS Project
  • University of Saskatchewan: 2020 Point-in-Time Count of Homelessness in Saskatoon

2018/2019

Organization & Project Title

  • Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre: Home Fire (Keehi Kwakoh-tcheewinis) Housing First Case Management Team
  • AIDS Saskatoon Inc.: 601 Housing Outreach Worker
  • White Buffalo Youth Lodge: Housing First for Families
  • YWCA Saskatoon: YWCA Family Worker
  • Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service, The United Way of Saskatoon and Area: The Journey Home Housing First Program
  • The Lighthouse Supported Living Inc.: Housing Locator and Case Workers
  • Strong Roots Consulting: Evaluation of Impact and Systemic Quality Improvement Assessment for Housing First
  • Central Urban Métis Federation Inc.: Trotchie House Transitional Housing
  • SHIP, Housing First providers: Partnering to Provide Housing First Funding for Direct Client Costs
  • Central Urban Métis Federation Inc.: Structural Engineering Review of Trotchie House
  • Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre: Sustaining Safe Gathering Places Capital Project – Part 2
  • White Buffalo Youth Lodge: WBYL Renovation Project
  • SaskNative Rentals Inc.: Peer Support Workers/Cultural Specialists for Housing First Units
  • YWCA Saskatoon: Appliances for the Crisis Shelter
  • Saskatoon Food Bank Inc.: YXE Connects
  • SHIP: Housing Relationship Manager
  • John Howard Society of Saskatchewan: Cedar House Youth Transitional Home Renovations

2017/2018

Organization

  • Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre: Home Fire (Keehi Kwakoh-tcheewinis) Housing First Case Management Team (2017/2018)
  • White Buffalo Youth Lodge: Housing First for Families
  • AIDS Saskatoon Inc.: 601 Housing Outreach Worker
  • YWCA Saskatoon: YWCA Family Worker
  • Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service, The United Way of Saskatoon and Area: The Journey Home Housing First Program
  • The Lighthouse Supported Living Inc.: Housing Locator and Case Worker
  • The Bridge on 20th: Sewing and Crafts Drop-in Centre
  • Cress Housing Corporation: Transitional Housing for Housing First Families
  • Saskatoon Native Circle Ministry: Saskatoon Native Circle Ministry Building Code Renovations
  • STC Urban First Nations Services Inc.: STC Urban First Nations Services 24 Hour Homes – Creating Safer Facilities
  • White Buffalo Youth Lodge: WBYL Renovation Project
  • Saskatoon Crisis Nursery: Flooring Replacement
  • SHIP, Housing First providers: Partnering to Provide Housing First Funding for Direct Client Costs

2016/2017

Organization & Project Title

  • Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre: Home Fire (Keehi Kwakoh-tcheewinis) Housing First Case Management Team (2016/18)
  • The Lighthouse Supported Living, Inc.: Housing Locator/Case Worker (2016/18)
  • The Lighthouse Supported Living Inc.: Outside Lighting for Safety and Visibility Around the Shelter and Supported Living Tower
  • The Lighthouse Supported Living Inc.: Lighthouse Low Barrier Suites Partnership
  • Crocus Co-Operative Inc.: Crocus Co-Op Demolition and Development of the North East Portion of the Crocus Co-Op Building
  • Saskatoon Housing Initiatives Partnership: Partnering to Provide Housing First Funding for Direct Client Costs
  • Saskatoon Crisis Intervention Service Inc.: The Journey Home Housing First (2016/18)
  • Stewart Property Holdings Inc.: The Beehive
  • Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre (SIMFC): Sustaining Safe Spaces Capital Project
  • YWCA Saskatoon: Family Outreach Worker
  • Cress Housing Corporation: Duplex for Aboriginal Housing First Families
  • Strong Roots Consulting: Evaluation of Impact and Systemic Quality Improvement Assessment for Housing First

2015/2016

Organization & Project Title

  • The Bridge on 20th Fellowship Centre Inc.: Kitchen renovation for transitional housing and daily meal programs-new location
  • EGADZ: Sweet Dreams Expansion
  • SANCTUM: Sanctum Hospice Renovation
  • Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre (SIMFC) housing first: Home Fire (Keehi Kwakoh-tcheewinis) “Housing First Case Management” (2015-2017)
  • Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre (SIMFC): Community Supports through Community Service
  • Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre (SIMFC): The Power of Friendship: Centralized Housing Intake & Rapid Re-housing Project (2014-2016)
  • Central Urban Metis Federation Inc. (CUMFI): Kitchen and Gathering Room upgrades for homeless outreach and support program
  • Saskatoon Friendship Inn: Coffee Station for Community Drop-in
  • The Lighthouse Supported Living Inc.: Lighthouse quality of life improvements for supported living
  • Building Bridges for the Future Saskatoon Inc. (White Buffalo Youth Lodge): Housing Support for Families who are Homeless (2015-2017)
  • Community-University Institute for Social Research – University of Saskatchewan (CUISR): YXE Connects –Participant Research (2015)
  • Community-University Institute for Social Research – University of Saskatchewan (CUISR): Saskatoon Point-in-Time Homelessness Count2015 (2015)

2014/2015

Organization & Project Title

  • CHEP Good Food Inc.: Community Engagement Workshop on increasing food security among homeless and at-risk people
  • Crocus Co-op: Crocus Co-op Roof Repair, and Interior Renovation
  • Central Urban Metis Federation Inc. (CUMFI): Infinity House: Renovations and Upgrades
  • Saskatoon Food Bank: Nourishing our community – purchase of 5 tonne refrigerated truck for food collection & distributionSaskatoon Food Bank: Nourishing our community – purchase of 5 tonne refrigerated truck for food collection & distribution
  • Lighthouse Supported Living Inc.: Capital Improvements for Health, Hygiene and Pest Control (2015)
  • Lighthouse Supported Living Inc.: Housing First: Housing Coordinator/locator Full time Staff Position & Emergency House Repair Fund (2014-2016)
  • Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre (SIMFC): The Power of Friendship: Centralized Housing Intake & Rapid Re-housing Project (2014-2016)
  • Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre (SIMFC): Rebuilding our Home Fire: revitalization of community space – purchase and installation of chairs, tables, benches, coffee services, access to fresh drinking water, and purchase and set up of 5 computer work stations
  • Young Women’s Christian Association of Saskatoon (YWCA): Repair & Upgrade of Shelter Heating Units & Kitchen Equipment (2015)

2013/2014

Organization & Project Title

  • Cress Housing Corporation (Saskatoon Tribal Council: Development of transitional apartment complex for Aboriginal people who are at-risk of homelessness
  • Central Urban Metis Federation Inc. (CUMFI): Stewart House: Families Living with HIV/Aids Supported Housing
  • EGADZ: Sweet Dreams Supported Housing for Homeless and At-Risk Young Mothers

2012/2013

Organization & Project Title

  • Central Urban Metis Federation Inc. (CUMFI): Kitchen Upgrades for Homeless Outreach and Support Program
  • Lighthouse Supported Living Inc.: Homeless Shelter Building Upgrades
  • Lighthouse Supported Living Inc.: Stabilization Shelter and Intox Facility Pilot Project (2012-2014)
  • Saskatoon Housing Coalition: Development of a transitional supported living apartment building for people with mental illness who are at risk of homelessness in Saskatoon.