Richmond County groups receive grants for seniors

L’ARDOISE — Two organizations in Richmond County are receiving grants from the province to help create opportunities for seniors to be more engaged in their communities. Local MLA Michel Samson announced grants from the Age-Friendly Grant program to the Dr. Kingston Memorial Community Health Centre and the Municipality of the County of Richmond. The health centre received a $10,000 grant to develop a model for a seniors centre in Richmond County that will make it easier for seniors to access communitybased resources and provide sup- port to help seniors stay in their communities. The centre has used the funds to hire a project co-ordinator to develop a model that will address social determinants of health and wellness. The second grant of $5,000 was presented to the Municipality of the County of Richmond to develop an age-friendly plan. This project will involve research, consultation and the assembly of a diverse leadership team to better understand how to create an age-friendly community.