$100 for every household that lost power for at least 48 hours to cover the cost of spoiled food
$250 for every person that has to pay for tree or debris removal from their property
an additional $250 on top of the existing $750 seniors care grant to help with storm repairs
$150 to all current income assistance recipients, including Disability Support Program participants receiving income support
$1,000 per household in emergency funding for people ordered out of their homes or who cannot return to their homes; people can register with the Canadian Red Cross online at https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/current-emergency-responses/hurricane-fiona-2022 or by calling 1-800-863-6582 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Funding will also be provided to support community organizations that help people:
$2-million fund will assist community centres with the purchase and installation of generators
$500,000 to Feed Nova Scotia and
$150,000 in total for non-member food banks in Cape Breton and eastern Nova Scotia
$100,000 to Salvation Army and Red Cross organizations in Cape Breton
$100,000 in total to shelters in Cape Breton and eastern Nova Scotia to help with extra demand
$100,000 to establish a hotel fund, administered by Cape Breton Community Housing, to provide temporary accommodations for people in shelters who cannot go back into their homes
$150,000 to distribute support to families in need through the SchoolsPlus program; the support will come in the form of grocery store cards and access to food, where possible.
Details about these grants and how to apply will be available soon.
