Rae announces Funding for Shelterlink Youth Services

June 25, 2025

[Stratford, ON] – Yesterday, Matthew Rae, Member of Provincial Parliament for Perth-Wellington announced that the Ontario government provided Shelterlink Youth Services with a total of $114,900 in funding through the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s (OTF) Seed grant and Resilient Community Fund streams. This funding will help ensure Shelterlink can continue to provide youth with the support they require and prepare them for the future. 

“For over a decade, Shelterlink has been an integral support for youth experiencing homelessness in Perth County,” MPP Rae said. “They fill a necessary and important role in our community. I am excited to see this provincial investment through the Ontario Trillium Foundation support such a deserving organization and initiative.” 

This funding has provided the Shelterlink with the opportunity to expand their programming as well as update technological infrastructure to meet the needs of at-risk youth in our community. 

“Whether it’s helping people learn new things, connect with their community, or simply have fun, organizations Shelterlink Youth Services deliver experiences that make a difference,” said Stan Cho, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Gaming. “That’s why grant support through the Ontario Trillium Foundation is so important. This funding will help ensure it remains at the heart of the community for decades to come.” 

“This has been one of our strongest years yet,” said Barb Cottle, Co-Board Chair, Shelterlink Youth Services. “We are not only increasing the number of youth we reach but also deepening the quality and continuity of care we offer them.” 

Since 2018, over $763 million has been invested in more than 7,000 projects, creating more than 9,400 full time jobs and generating more than $1.1 billion in economic benefits to communities across Ontario. 

Visit otf.ca to learn more.