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Hamilton Spectator
6 days ago
- Business
- Hamilton Spectator
$1M from Co-operators Powers Kids Help Phone Peer-to-Peer Community for Youth Across Canada
TORONTO, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kids Help Phone (KHP) is proud to announce that with a renewed commitment Co-operators has reached $1M in support of youth through KHP's Feel Out Loud movement — Canada's largest movement for youth mental health. This latest contribution will help expand access to essential support and services for young people across the country. This commitment builds on Co-operators legacy of supporting youth mental health for more than three decades. As a founding donor of KHP's 24/7 texting service and the Peer-to-Peer Community, Co-operators has been instrumental in driving forward some of KHP's most impactful mental health innovations. This transformative investment will support the Peer-to-Peer Community, empowering youth from coast-to-coast-coast with a safe, co-created, youth-led online space to explore and let their feelings out. KHP staff and Peer-to-Peer moderators will also explore innovative approaches to maximize the impact of the platform, ensuring even more young people across Canada feel safe, supported, and heard as they engage with the Peer-to-Peer Community. In 2024, the Peer-to-Peer Community platform had a record 301,693 interactions, marking a 15% increase in volume compared to 2023, and the highest number of interactions since its launch in 2021. As a core component of KHP's vision for a more personalized and equitable e-mental health ecosystem, the Peer-to-Peer Community helps ensure youth can access the support they deserve in the ways that work best for them. 'Co-operators latest investment in KHP's services is a powerful example of the lasting impact that comes from a strong, long-term partnership,' said Susan Morris, Interim President & Co-CEO, KHP. 'Their ongoing generosity has helped us create safe, inclusive spaces where young people can turn to one another for connection and hope. We are incredibly grateful for their unwavering commitment to youth mental health.' 'Young people deserve mental health support that's accessible, inclusive, and designed with them in mind,' said Shawna Peddle, Associate Vice-President, Citizenship at Co-operators. 'We're honoured to support KHP's Feel Out Loud movement and the Peer-to-Peer Community, ensuring more young people have safe spaces to feel heard, supported, and empowered to navigate life's challenges.' Together, KHP and Co-operators are building a more supportive, connected future where all young people in Canada have the opportunity to grow stronger, together. FAST FACTS About Kids Help Phone Kids Help Phone (KHP) is Canada's only 24/7, free, confidential, and multilingual e-mental health solution. Whether through professional counselling, crisis response, or self-directed mental health resources, KHP has been a trusted space for youth for over 35 years. No matter the feeling or issue, big or small, KHP empowers young people to Feel Out Loud and access support whenever they need it most. KHP knows that young people and the issues they are facing are changing faster than ever. That's why innovation is more than what we do – it's who we are: a global leader in youth mental health that blends technology with empathy to better serve youth. KHP gratefully relies on the generosity of donors, volunteers, stakeholder partners, corporate partners and governments to unlock the hope young people need to thrive in their worlds. Join us at . About Co-operators Proudly Canadian since 1945, Cooperators is a leading financial services co-operative, offering multi-line insurance and investment products, services, and personalized advice to help Canadians build their financial strength and security. With more than $72 billion in assets under administration, Cooperators is well known for its community involvement and its commitment to sustainability. Currently a carbon neutral organization, Co-operators is committed to net-zero emissions in its operations and investments by 2040, and 2050, respectively. Cooperators is recognized as one of Canada's Top 100 Employers and ranked as one of Corporate Knights' Best 50 Corporate Citizens in Canada. For more information, please visit: . For media inquiries: Email: media@ For more information, please contact: Kids Phone Communications Team
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Co-operators Community Funds Annual Report shows a growing need for financial support for Canadian charities and non-profits
TORONTO, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - In a time of economic uncertainty, many young and vulnerable Canadians are relying more heavily on the resources provided by non-profit organizations and charities for financial, mental health, and well-being supports. However, despite the growing reliance on the essential services offered by these types of organizations, many are struggling to meet their funding targets. Escalating pressures, ranging from the mental health crisis to healthcare system shortcomings, to the soaring cost of living, including food and housing insecurity, create barriers to non-profits and charities and their ability to respond to unmet needs in their communities. Co-operators Community Funds (CCF) acts as the philanthropic arm of Co-operators to grant charities, non-profits, co-operatives, and social enterprises with the funding they need to help with skills development and increased employability of underserved youth and/or people with mental health challenges. "Now more than ever, there is a critical need for programs that infuse community organizations with the resources they need to deliver on their mission." says Shawna Peddle, Associate Vice President of Citizenship at Co-operators. "The funding we provide through CCF, in part, supports the programming capacity of community organizations to address society's increasing dependence on their services. All towards a purpose that we share as a co-operative: helping meet unmet needs and generating meaningful, lasting impacts for individuals." In 2024, CCF received more than 100 grant applications, the most ever in a single year. In response, the CCF Board approved new guidelines to provide additional funding capacity to help meet the programming needs of the organizations that CCF supports. In total, $1,389,000 was disbursed to 59 charitable and non-profit organizations. "Communities are the foundation of our shared Canadian identity." added Peddle. "They serve a fundamental purpose as a place where culture, values, creativity, and prosperity can flourish while fostering a sense of connection and belonging that strengthens the social fabric of our country." CCF has a long-standing commitment to help underserved individuals gain the confidence and skills necessary to progress along their path to employability. Since its inception in 1995, CCF has provided $12.4 million to 267 organizations across Canada. "The charitable and non-profit sectors are critical levers to community resilience and can serve as a reliable source of services that help meet the unmet needs of people from all walks of life," says Sean Geobey, Chairperson, Co-operators Community Funds Board of Directors. "The current circumstances are particularly troubling and underscore the vital role CCF can play to enhance community connectedness and change lives." Click here to read the 2024 CCF Annual Report in full. Click here to learn more about Stella's Place or watch this short video. About Co-operators Co‑operators is a leading Canadian financial services co-operative, offering multi-line insurance and investment products, services, and personalized advice to help Canadians build their financial strength and security. Co‑operators has more than $64 billion in assets under administration and has been providing trusted guidance to Canadians since 1945. The organization is well known for its community involvement and its commitment to sustainability. Currently a carbon neutral organization, Co‑operators is committed to net-zero emissions in its operations and investments by 2040, and 2050, respectively. Co‑operators is also ranked as a Corporate Knights' Best 50 Corporate Citizen in Canada. For more information, please visit: For media inquiries email:media@ About Co-operators Community Funds Co-operators Community Funds (CCF) support community economic development initiatives that lead to job creation and/or enhanced employability for underserved youth and individuals with mental health challenges. Since 1995, $12.4 million has been disbursed to 267 charities, non-profit organizations, social enterprises, and co-operatives. A significant portion of CCF's invested assets (63% at the end of 2024) are generating positive social and environmental benefits through impact investments, transition investments and smaller-scale community impact investments. Co-operators® is a registered trademark of The Co-operators Group Limited and is used with permission. © 2025 Co-operators General Insurance Company. SOURCE The Co-operators Group Limited View original content to download multimedia: Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Cision Canada
27-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Co-operators Community Funds Annual Report shows a growing need for financial support for Canadian charities and non-profits
TORONTO, May 27, 2025 /CNW/ - In a time of economic uncertainty, many young and vulnerable Canadians are relying more heavily on the resources provided by non-profit organizations and charities for financial, mental health, and well-being supports. However, despite the growing reliance on the essential services offered by these types of organizations, many are struggling to meet their funding targets. Escalating pressures, ranging from the mental health crisis to healthcare system shortcomings, to the soaring cost of living, including food and housing insecurity, create barriers to non-profits and charities and their ability to respond to unmet needs in their communities. Co-operators Community Funds (CCF) acts as the philanthropic arm of Co-operators to grant charities, non-profits, co-operatives, and social enterprises with the funding they need to help with skills development and increased employability of underserved youth and/or people with mental health challenges. "Now more than ever, there is a critical need for programs that infuse community organizations with the resources they need to deliver on their mission." says Shawna Peddle, Associate Vice President of Citizenship at Co-operators. "The funding we provide through CCF, in part, supports the programming capacity of community organizations to address society's increasing dependence on their services. All towards a purpose that we share as a co-operative: helping meet unmet needs and generating meaningful, lasting impacts for individuals." In 2024, CCF received more than 100 grant applications, the most ever in a single year. In response, the CCF Board approved new guidelines to provide additional funding capacity to help meet the programming needs of the organizations that CCF supports. In total, $1,389,000 was disbursed to 59 charitable and non-profit organizations. "Communities are the foundation of our shared Canadian identity." added Peddle. "They serve a fundamental purpose as a place where culture, values, creativity, and prosperity can flourish while fostering a sense of connection and belonging that strengthens the social fabric of our country." CCF has a long-standing commitment to help underserved individuals gain the confidence and skills necessary to progress along their path to employability. Since its inception in 1995, CCF has provided $12.4 million to 267 organizations across Canada. "The charitable and non-profit sectors are critical levers to community resilience and can serve as a reliable source of services that help meet the unmet needs of people from all walks of life," says Sean Geobey, Chairperson, Co-operators Community Funds Board of Directors. "The current circumstances are particularly troubling and underscore the vital role CCF can play to enhance community connectedness and change lives." Click here to read the 2024 CCF Annual Report in full. Click here to learn more about Stella's Place or watch this short video. About Co-operators Co‑operators is a leading Canadian financial services co-operative, offering multi-line insurance and investment products, services, and personalized advice to help Canadians build their financial strength and security. Co‑operators has more than $64 billion in assets under administration and has been providing trusted guidance to Canadians since 1945. The organization is well known for its community involvement and its commitment to sustainability. Currently a carbon neutral organization, Co‑operators is committed to net-zero emissions in its operations and investments by 2040, and 2050, respectively. Co‑operators is also ranked as a Corporate Knights' Best 50 Corporate Citizen in Canada. For more information, please visit: About Co-operators Community Funds Co-operators Community Funds (CCF) support community economic development initiatives that lead to job creation and/or enhanced employability for underserved youth and individuals with mental health challenges. Since 1995, $12.4 million has been disbursed to 267 charities, non-profit organizations, social enterprises, and co-operatives. A significant portion of CCF's invested assets (63% at the end of 2024) are generating positive social and environmental benefits through impact investments, transition investments and smaller-scale community impact investments. Co-operators® is a registered trademark of The Co-operators Group Limited and is used with permission. © 2025 Co-operators General Insurance Company.
