Peel Police Foundation Makes Inaugural Community Investments: $445,000 to Support Vulnerable Youth and Anti-Human Trafficking Initiatives
Region of Peel – The Peel Police Foundation is making an immediate and meaningful impact, announcing a landmark $445,000 investment in six community organizations during its first round of community granting. The funding is dedicated to two critical areas: empowering vulnerable youth and advancing anti-human trafficking work across Peel Region.
This inaugural round of funding marks a major milestone for the Foundation, which launched in 2025 to mobilize resources and partnerships that address the region’s most urgent social challenges. The Foundation is a registered charitable organization governed by a volunteer Board of Directors
As one of Canada’s fastest-growing regions, Peel continues to face rising demand for social programs and other critical support services. The Foundation was created to help close that gap—directing critical funding to local organizations delivering community-based solutions.
Investments by the Foundation are supporting programs that focus on prevention, early intervention, and long-term resilience and strengthening collaboration with police and other community agencies.
The recipients of this inaugural community investment are:
- Boys & Girls Club of Peel
- $60,000 for a community-based leadership and outreach program for youth ages 12–21 that builds confidence, skills, and resilience through leadership development, physical activity, career exploration, and family and community connection.
- $60,000 for a community-based leadership and outreach program for youth ages 12–21 that builds confidence, skills, and resilience through leadership development, physical activity, career exploration, and family and community connection.
- EveryMind Mental Health Services
- $50,000 to provide counselling and early intervention services to transitional-age youth ages 17–25. The program offers timely, targeted support to stabilize youth, reduce risk factors, and prevent ongoing crises.
- $50,000 to provide counselling and early intervention services to transitional-age youth ages 17–25. The program offers timely, targeted support to stabilize youth, reduce risk factors, and prevent ongoing crises.
- Free For All Community Services
- $80,000 to develop and implement a comprehensive, community-based human trafficking prevention and awareness initiative designed to protect youth. The program will deliver education, mentorship and early intervention supports.
- $80,000 to develop and implement a comprehensive, community-based human trafficking prevention and awareness initiative designed to protect youth. The program will deliver education, mentorship and early intervention supports.
- Our Place Peel
- $100,000 will support the iRise program, a community-based prevention, intervention, and reintegration program that supports youth aged 16–24 who are at risk of or engaging in gun violence, gang-related activity, and/or human trafficking.
- $100,000 will support the iRise program, a community-based prevention, intervention, and reintegration program that supports youth aged 16–24 who are at risk of or engaging in gun violence, gang-related activity, and/or human trafficking.
- Roots Community Services
- $95,000 to deliver the REAL Futures program, an initiative that engages youth both digitally and, in their communities, to disrupt pathways into exploitation by addressing root causes like social disconnection and identity development.
- $95,000 to deliver the REAL Futures program, an initiative that engages youth both digitally and, in their communities, to disrupt pathways into exploitation by addressing root causes like social disconnection and identity development.
- Seva Food Bank (Sikhs Serving Canada Association)
- $60,000 support the growth and expansion of the GRIT (Growth, Resilience, Integrity, Transformation) program, which serves youth aged 12–19 facing multiple risk factors through a structured nine-week program and ongoing mentorship.
To learn more and get involved, please visit peelpolicefoundation.ca.
QUOTES
“This investment represents more than funding. It’s a commitment to our community’s future. These organizations are doing vital, life-changing work with young people who need support the most. By investing in prevention, opportunity, and hope, we are helping to build safer neighbourhoods and stronger futures across Peel Region. This is just the beginning of what we aim to achieve together.”
— Chair Catherine Murray, Peel Police Foundation
“These investments will help connect young people with meaningful opportunities, mentorship, and supports that foster well-being, resilience, and positive community outcomes. By working alongside our community partners, we are building safer, healthier and more connected communities across Peel.”
— Chief Nishan Duraiappah, Peel Regional Police & Foundation Board Member
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