Saskatchewan’s Homebase integrated youth services initiative is receiving a philanthropic donation of $1.05 million.

The Bell-Graham Boeckh Foundation Partnership is contributing $650,000, which includes $250,000 from the Morris Foundation, and the McConnell Foundation is contributing $400,000 to Homebase over the next three years.

The funding will go toward enhancing services and supports delivered to people ages 12 to 25 and their caregivers through Homebase hubs in Moose Jaw, Humboldt, Regina, Sturgeon Lake First Nation and through virtual programming and services.

The hubs provide youth-targeted services and supports in mental health, addictions, physical health, peer supports, education, employment and training, culture and tradition, and social and community supports.

Mental Health and Addictions Minister Lori Carr says the contribution will allow the province to build on the work being done to support youth.