Supporting services in our communities

National’s Community Response Fund is injecting a further $5.7 million into critical social services in its third round of funding.

The fund provides support to a further 131 community organisations who were awarded funding based on financial pressures and increased demand. This round of funding applications saw more innovative solutions, showing organisations are thinking smarter about how to respond to increasingly complex needs in their communities.

The fund was established last year to help NGOs meet critical demand while under financial pressure from the recession. To date, $25 million has been provided to 479 organisations across the country. The fund aims to change the ways services are delivered, and ensure groups providing vital community services can continue to meet increased demand.

More information: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/community+response+fund+provides+support