Two Greater Sudbury organizations and the city are the beneficiaries of funds released by the provincial government through its Healthy Communities Fund.

A total of $111,307 is being distributed to the Centre de santé communautaire du Grand Sudbury, the City of Greater Sudbury, and the Sudbury Rowing Club.

"Today's announcement supports collaborative projects that will help Sudburians enhance and maintain their most valuable asset - their health," said Rick Bartolucci, Sudbury MPP, in a press release.

Ontario's Healthy Communities Fund (HCF) assists not-for-profit organizations, municipalities, public health units, and aboriginal and first nation organizations that focus on at least two factors that improve health, explained the release.

Centre de santé communautaire du Grand Sudbury, along with partners Blue Door Soup Kitchen and the Elgin Street Mission, will use its grant of $42,000 to design and implement innovative physical activities, mental health and healthy eating programs that target low income, homeless, and at-risk individuals.

The Sudbury Rowing Club will be using its grant of $33,307 to expand their adaptive rowing program, which is a popular rowing program for persons with disabilities.

The City of Greater Sudbury and its community partners will use its grant of $36,000 to develop a sustainable mobility strategic plan. The plan focuses on low income and marginalized populations in the city, co-ordinating walking, cycling, and transit use to improve active, sustainable transportation.

“Through this type of investment, we are increasing the opportunities available in our community for those looking to get active and improve on their personal health and well being,” said Bartolucci.