Nova Scotians who have been severely impacted by post-Tropical Storm Fiona will receive
Damage from post-Tropical Storm Fiona in Antigonish (Communications Nova Scotia photo)
financial support from the Province.
Nova Scotia Premier and Pictou East MLA Tim Houston announced a variety of supports for residents severely impacted by hurricane Fiona.
The one-time financial assistance will be offered in the forms of
— $100 for every household that lost power for at least 48 hours to cover the cost of spoiled food
— $250 for every person that has to pay for tree or debris removal from their property
— an additional $250 on top of the existing $750 seniors care grant to help with storm repairs
— $150 to all current income assistance recipients, including Disability Support Program participants receiving income support
— $1,000 per household in emergency funding for people ordered out of their homes or who cannot return to their homes.
Houston says Nova Scotians can apply for disaster financial assistance related to damage from
Flooding in Monastery from post-Tropical Storm Fiona (Communications Nova Scotia photo)
hurricane Fiona, covering up to $200,000 in uninsurable losses per household, small business and not-for-profit organization
Houston also announced a $2-million fund will assist community centres with the purchase and installation of generators
— $500,000 to Feed Nova Scotia and $150,000 in total for non-member food banks in Cape Breton and eastern Nova Scotia
— $100,000 to Salvation Army and Red Cross organizations in Cape Breton
— $100,000 in total to shelters in Cape Breton and eastern Nova Scotia to help with extra demand
— $100,000 to establish a hotel fund, administered by Cape Breton Community Housing, to provide temporary accommodations for people in shelters who cannot go back into their homes
— $150,000 to distribute support to families in need through the SchoolsPlus program; the support will come in the form of grocery store cards and access to food, where possible.
Details about these grants and how to apply will be available soon.
