Family Service Kent is receiving over $586,000 from the province to expand its Senior Trustee Program.
The funding is coming through the Ontario Trillium Foundation and will be spaced out over the next three years.
The Senior Trustee Program provides trusted, practical financial support to seniors experiencing cognitive decline, isolation, or financial vulnerability.
"Family Service Kent has seen firsthand the difference this program can make for vulnerable seniors in our community," said Dan Farrow, Executive Director of Family Service Kent. "It is helping ensure basic needs are met, housing remains secure, and seniors are better protected from financial scams and abuse."
According to Family Service Kent, its program has allowed older adults to continue managing their own finances, while protecting them against financial abuse.
Shannon Jackson, Manager of Community Support Services at Family Service Kent, said in some cases, the program has helped some avoid becoming homeless.
