Registered Charity #118803667RR0001
OUR FUNDERS
The Centre For Grief and Healing is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting individuals in the Halton/Peel community who are experiencing the loss of someone in their life.
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We are incredibly grateful to our funders, who make it possible for us to provide specific programs and initiatives that have a meaningful impact on our community. The supports provided through our funders' contributions play a vital role in allowing us to expand and strengthen our offerings. We are proud to acknowledge our funders transparently to reflect the importance of these partnerships. Additional programs we offer are often directly funded by our community partners, corporations, foundations, and individual donors.
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The following funders are currently supporting specific initiatives we are offering at this time. We deeply value the connections we’ve built with these organizations and are so appreciative of their belief in our mission.
Peel Region
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CARE Program (2025-2026): This funding supports both capacity-building and direct services for Ontario Works participants in Peel, strengthening access to grief-informed and trauma-informed mental health supports. Through this investment, we are able to expand and sustain a range of responsive programs, including extended one-to-one peer support for Ontario Works participants, specialized grief groups for individuals impacted by traumatic loss, and multi-week mental health and life-skills workshops. Funding also ensures continued access to weekly open grief support groups, providing consistent, low-barrier support for those navigating loss. Together, these offerings help reduce barriers to care, promote emotional wellbeing, and support individuals as they navigate grief alongside broader life and mental health challenges.
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Core Fund (2024-2026): ​ Through this fund, we can continue operating and providing much needed grief support. Your commitment to our community‘s well-being is truly appreciated.
​​Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF)
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System Innovations Grant (2023-2028): This incredible and generous support is funding a collaborative project (with Finding Our Power Together) titled "Bridging the Gap: Indigenous Youth Leading the Path to Improved Mental Health Systems". This funding will support us in conducting groundwork and implementing strategies to strengthen the pathways to access the mental health system for Indigenous youth in Southern Ontario. We will invest in approaches to transform the existing system into one that prioritizes Indigenous youth's experiences, healing, and knowledge, while reducing systemic discrimination and barriers, and increasing accessibility, quality of care, and integrating cultural humility through trauma-informed practice.
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Seed Grant (2026-2027): This funding supports a pilot project that expands access to community-based grief and mental health education through thoughtfully designed, population-specific workshops. Each workshop series is structured to meet people where they are, beginning with trauma-informed movement and embodied wellness practices that support grounding and regulation. The series then transitions into arts-, culture-, and heritage-based activities shaped by the lived experiences of participants. Programs are co-designed alongside facilitators and community members to ensure they are culturally relevant, meaningful, and responsive. Insights from this pilot will guide future program development and help build sustainable, inclusive grief support offerings.
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The Rotary Club of Mississauga
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We’re so grateful to The Rotary Club of Mississauga for awarding us a $3,000 grant to help transform our outdated office and group room—formerly a converted storage unit—into a more welcoming, accessible, and comforting space. With their support, we’re adding fresh paint, a mural, and new chairs to better serve our community members attending our in-person peer support programs.
We are deeply grateful to every individual, organization, and community partner who helps us continue our vital work as a leading grief and bereavement organization. Together, we provide compassionate support to those navigating one of life’s most challenging journeys.
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To honour the generosity and kindness of those who make our mission possible, we are thrilled to introduce our Donor Recognition Program! This initiative celebrates the incredible impact our donors have in fostering healing, connection, and hope for those experiencing loss.
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Your contributions don’t just support programs—they change lives. Join us in making a difference and become part of a community that believes in the power of compassion. Together, we can ensure that no one has to face grief alone.