New $1 million grant launched to help overlooked communities

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At least 50 social service and community organisations have been invited to apply for a new $1 million grant set up to help communities that are often overlooked. Bless Our City, a joint two-year initiative by Far East Organisation (FEO) and the Central Singapore Community...

It was also attended by 26 representatives from organisations invited to apply for the grant, such as the Bishan Home for the Intellectually Disabled, Pertapis Halfway House and St Andrew's Autism Centre.Ms Denise Phua, mayor of Central Singapore District, said:"We have tried to listen closely to what has been brought up in the public space, and have identified gaps and needs that have not been sufficiently addressed.

The Straits Times reported that Mr Dennis Goh, 43, from halfway house The New Charis Mission, said the grant will be used to fund its education programme for ex-offenders.

 

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