$8.8 Million Distributed To Critical Social Services

164 critical social service agencies have received $8.8 million dollars in the first round of the Community Response Fund.

Community Response Fund was established in May this year to support critical social service agencies that are struggling due to the current economic climate and an increased demand for services.

Applications for the second round of the Community Response Fund will close on the 25th of September 2009.

More information is available at http://www.familyservices.govt.nz/our-work/funding-resources/grants-roun...