SAINT JOHN AND SOUTHERN NEW BRUNSWICK
Horizon funding supports recovery, inclusion, and community connection
Three projects in southern New Brunswick are receiving support through Horizon’s Community Health Grants.
The Charlotte County Activity Centre in St. Stephen will get $2,500 for “Heart Beats,” a drum-making program for adults accessing addiction and mental health services. The initiative will promote healing through creative expression, rhythm, and social connection, with materials sourced from St. Mary’s First Nation. The Anglican Parish of St. George and The HUB Eastern Charlotte is set to receive $2,500 for “SOS (Soles for Support),” a weekly walking program for individuals in recovery. Funding will provide quality sneakers to participants in need. In Saint John, Chroma: Pride, Inclusion, Equality Inc. has been given $2,500 for its gender-affirming support project. The program will include peer navigation and access to ID changes and gender-affirming garments, helping Two-Spirit, transgender, and gender-diverse people move through the world with confidence and dignity.
Supporting Francophone newcomers in understanding health care
Francophone newcomers in the Saint John area are gaining confidence as they learn how to access care and services. Guided hospital tours of Horizon’s Saint John Regional Hospital are now offered through a partnership between Community Development team members and CAFi, a support centre for Francophone newcomers.
Staff lead participants through key areas, answer questions, and help them feel more at ease.
These tours aim to reduce anxiety, build trust, and help ensure families can access care in a familiar language.
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