Vital Community Fund ~
Identifying and addressing our community's most pressing needs.
This fund supports focus areas identified through our Vital Signs community research. It currently supports initiatives including safe and affordable housing, food security, mental health services, and sustaining community infrastructure.
Vital Signs Focus Areas
The Saskatchewan Community Foundation’s Vital Signs research highlights the most pressing needs facing our community today. Charities across the province have identified the following Vital Signs focus areas as ones linked to their work. The most recent report reveals the following focus areas as the most pressing needs facing our community.
Supporting Safe and Affordable Housing
A drastic surge in the cost of living is pushing more people in vulnerable situations into homelessness.
Increasing Food Security
More people than ever before are experiencing food insecurity in Saskatchewan.
Improving Mental Health Services for Substance Use and Suicide Prevention
Opioid deaths in Saskatchewan are at a historic high and collective action should be taken to develop short-term and long-term strategies to address the root causes of substance use disorder.
Sustaining Community Infrastructure
Community organizations need investment into the restoration and maintenance of aging assets to operate effectively.
Community Funding Gaps
Unrestricted funding is vital to allow organizations to direct efforts and resources towards immediate community needs and operational costs.
Support the Vital Community Fund
You can contribute towards the focus areas in the ‘Growing Futures Report’ by donating directly to the Vital Community Fund. This is a legacy fund that will directly address the focus areas identified in the Vital Signs report in a sustainable manner to support our community’s most pressing needs for many years to come.
Growing this fund can drastically increase the amount of sustainable support that charities have. This means that charities will be better equipped to deliver crucial support to the people they serve. You can be part of a movement to grow your community and secure stronger futures for all community members through the Vital Community Fund.
