Veterans Affairs Canada provides support through the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund

2 June 2022 – Calgary – Veterans Affairs Canada

In a virtual event today, the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs and Associate Minister of National Defence announced that Can Praxis will receive $460,000 through the Veteran and Family Well‑Being Fund (VFWF).

Can Praxis’ “Breaking the Cycle Family Program” will provide children of Veterans with occupational stress injuries the tools to understand and live with the realities of their parents’ injuries. The program works to break the cycle that trauma can create within families, and provides a healthier future for these children.

This year’s VFWF recipients focus on issues affecting Veterans and their families during the post COVID-19 recovery, such as homelessness, retraining, employment, and health challenges, along with supporting equity-seeking groups such as women and LGBTQ2 Veterans. This support is made possible through additional investments in the VFWF in Budget 2021.

Created in 2018, the VFWF provides financial support to private, public and academic organizations striving to improve the lives of Veterans and their families through innovative projects, initiatives and research.