Community Responses
Across Saskatchewan, groups and agencies are coming together across systems and sectors to raise questions and collaborate on new ways of working in the wake of the evolving COVID-19 crisis. Communities are responding with creative and coordinated actions and frameworks for how to navigate the COVID-19 responses while centering lived experience and health equity.
In these very uncertain times, we acknowledge and lift up the stories of resilience in community. There is power in relationships and networks. We must learn from each other and fill in each other’s gaps to support populations most at risk due to circumstances far beyond their control.
By sharing the collective stories of our partners we hope to build links between leaders and efforts.
Saskatoon Inter-Agency Response to Covid-19
Saskatoon agencies have come together with unprecedented commitment and action to meet the needs of people who are especially vulnerable to the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic due to entrenched housing and food insecurity.
Big Brothers Big Sisters
Community Response Big Brothers Big Sisters During this time, Big Brothers Big Sisters has remained committed to maintaining and supporting the vital mentoring relationships in order to fight the social isolation of our most vulnerable youth. While we all practice...
The Friendship Inn
Community Response The Friendship Inn At the beginning of the COVID-19 crisis, the Friendship Inn responded quickly and shifted the Free Meal service to a take-away model on March 14, 2020. On the same day as the province’s declared State of Emergency, March 18, 2020,...
Truly Alive
Community Response Truly Alive In response to COVID-19 Pandemic, the Truly Alive Youth and Family Foundation Inc [TAYFFI] began implementing series of intervention initiatives including the Redefining Social Interaction program delivered using virtual technology to...
Inclusion Saskatchewan (formerly the SACL)
Community Response Inclusion Saskatchewan COVID-19 has upended our society. Our routines and social networks are disrupted, and the effects of this invisible virus are difficult to understand. At Inclusion Saskatchewan, they are hearing from people with intellectual...
STR8 UP
Community Response STR8 UP At STR8-UP, 10,000 Little Steps to Healing Inc, community sharing circles and connection are at the heart of all their work. As folks transition out of gang and criminal lifestyles, connecting with others on the journey of healing and...
Four Directions Community Health Center
Four Directions is providing virtual support, mail-out resources and phones for their community members to prevent isolation from their loved ones and accessing care during the pandemic.
Student Energy in Action for Regina Community Health (SEARCH)
Despite having no student volunteers at this time, SEARCH has had to adapt services and are responding to the needs of their community with an expanded lunch program.
AIDS Program South Saskatchewan (APSS)
APSS has responded to the needs of their community by serving 400 clients a meal each week, while adapting their existing programs during the crisis.
The Global Gathering Place
Community Response The Global Gathering Place Providing Tools for Inclusion in Isolation Global Gathering Place (GGP) is a settlement organization that provides services to newcomers, immigrants, and refugees. Social programming, settlement support, and English...
The 155
The 155 has created training and support for COVID-19 response in Indigenous communities in Northwest Saskatchewan, specifically protecting and caring for Elders.
Wellness Wheel
Responding to COVID-19 with virtual clinics and assisting with screening and testing, while continuing serving clients with chronic disease management.