Covid-19 Vaccine Information
HOW TO REGISTER FOR YOUR COVID-19 VACCINATION
Pre-registration can happen through of the following:
Pre-registration can happen through of the following:
- Anishnabeg Outreach: 519-208-5333 or email to info@aocan.org
- The Healing of the Seven Generations: 519-570-9118 or email to TBA
- KW Urban Native Wigwam Project: 519-743-5868 or email to Jessica at kwunwpnavigator@gmail.com
- Region of Waterloo call center: 519-575-4400 or through their website www.regionofwaterloo.ca
Covid Updates
For immediate release March 8, 2021
Community collaboration between the Region of Waterloo and Indigenous leaders on the opening of vaccination clinics
Waterloo Region – In the coming weeks, COVID-19 vaccination sites will open in Waterloo Region for First Nation, Métis and Inuit residents who want to get the vaccine in a culturally appropriate setting. Many community members have come together to facilitate the opening of two pop-up Indigenous clinics.
The Waterloo Region Distribution Task Forces acknowledges the tremendous partnership that has made these vaccination clinics possible. Members of The Healing of Seven Generations, KW Urban Wigwam Project, Anishnabeg Outreach, Southwest Ontario Health Access Centre and Region of Waterloo have come together to determine a process for vaccinating the Indigenous community of Waterloo Region.
“We appreciate the opportunity to dialogue with local First Nation, Métis and Inuit Elders and identify challenges and opportunities for increasing vaccination among Indigenous residents wherever they live in the region,” said Shirley Hilton, Deputy Chief for Waterloo Region Police Service and head of the Waterloo Region Distribution Task Force. “An important focus for the Task Force is to prioritize Indigenous people in our immunization efforts and to provide culturally appropriate places to get immunized.”
Anishnabeg Outreach will open a vaccination clinic at 236 Woodhaven Road in Kitchener on March 19-20. The following week, on March 24-25, The Healing of Seven Generations and KW Urban Wigwam Project will co-host a vaccination clinic at Regional Headquarters, 150 Frederick Street in Kitchener. At both locations, an Elder will be available to support individuals with questions about health, culture and vaccine hesitancy.
First Nation, Métis and Inuit residents of Waterloo Region who want more information about these two clinics are welcome to contact Anishnabeg Outreach, The Healing of the Seven Generations, or the KW Urban Wigwam Project for more information.
Inquiries please contact Jessica our Covid Navigator at 519-743-5868 or by email at kwunwpnavigator.com
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Housing Programs - COVID19 Rent Supplement Application
The MNO COVID19 Rent Supplement provides a one-time benefit to Ingenious households to a maximum of 3 months rent or $1,500, to assist in paying for their rent. This benefit is limited to one per household and one time only.
Eligible households must meet the following criteria:
1. Must identify as Indigenous
2. Must rent their home as their full-time residence (hostels, group home/congregate living arrangements, nursing & retirement homes are not eligible)
3. Be of low-to-moderate income (total household income must be below the 60thpercentile income threshold in the area they live - Please be advised that receiving this supplement may affect other sources of Government assistance, inclusive of social housing)
4. Tenant cannot be related to the owner/landlord/managing agent of the renting property
If you need assistance with the application or have any questions, please contact our Housing Programs Support Team.
P: 705-722-5022 x 302 E: housingprograms@metisnation.org
https://metisnation.smapply.io/prog/COVID19_Rent_Supplement/
The MNO COVID19 Rent Supplement provides a one-time benefit to Ingenious households to a maximum of 3 months rent or $1,500, to assist in paying for their rent. This benefit is limited to one per household and one time only.
Eligible households must meet the following criteria:
1. Must identify as Indigenous
2. Must rent their home as their full-time residence (hostels, group home/congregate living arrangements, nursing & retirement homes are not eligible)
3. Be of low-to-moderate income (total household income must be below the 60thpercentile income threshold in the area they live - Please be advised that receiving this supplement may affect other sources of Government assistance, inclusive of social housing)
4. Tenant cannot be related to the owner/landlord/managing agent of the renting property
If you need assistance with the application or have any questions, please contact our Housing Programs Support Team.
P: 705-722-5022 x 302 E: housingprograms@metisnation.org
https://metisnation.smapply.io/prog/COVID19_Rent_Supplement/
