Community supports are the people, organizations, programs, and resources that help individuals and families navigate daily life, access services, and stay connected to the places they call home. They’re the safety net woven through every Canadian Main Street: the drop-in centre that offers hot meals and job counselling, the volunteer-run seniors’ program, the community health clinic, the after-school homework club, and the neighbour who checks in when someone hasn’t been seen in a while.
For Main Streets across Canada, community supports aren’t just social services. They’re the infrastructure of …