Nine local organizations will be getting money to help run emergency shelters.
The Region's Public Health and Social Services Committee approved 11.7 million in funding over the next three years.
Some of the organizations receiving funding include the Boys and Girls Club of Niagara, The RAFT, Start Me Up Niagara, and YWCA Niagara.
The committee also approved setting aside $250,000 in a contingency fund in case any adjustments are needed during the three year timeframe.
The overall funding amount was already included in the 2020 budget.