Partner Spotlight: Habitat for Humanity
As we navigate the turbulent waters of our shared journeys towards an unknown destination, an everyday reality is that the needs in our local community won’t just fade away and we need to be a part of the solution no matter what organization we represent. Timely...
Not Another Gala 2020 Update
It is with heavy hearts that we have decided to cancel this year’s Not Another Gala event. We have been closely monitoring the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada and abroad. Our focus now is on supporting our newcomer families during this extraordinary time, joining the...
Responding to COVID-19
MARCH 19 UPDATE: Out of an abundance of caution and in the interest of keeping our clients and employees as safe as possible, we are temporarily closing our office at 675 Queen Street effective March 20 until further notice. We believe it to be critical for us all to...
Holiday Newsletter: Give the Gift of a Warm Welcome this Holiday Season
Our Holiday newsletter is here! Read our CEO's message - What Does a Warm Welcome Mean? Launching Ontario’s First Community Real Estate Co-Operative 2019 Highlight: Youth Program Summer Camp Employment Program Update: We’re building momentum! Volunteer Spotlight:...
Work, Language, Success: Building employment pathways through partnership
The Working Together Employment Program, a three year IRCC funded program provides on-the-job language training and support, has impacted the lives of these newcomers.
Settlement is a two-way street…we thank community members like the Damji’s who have stepped up to help create home
When affordable housing is scarce and competitive in Waterloo Region, it disproportionately affects newcomers. Read about how a Waterloo landlord is making a difference.
Fall Newsletter: This season, we’re gaining momentum
Fall is a time for getting back into the swing of things. Gaining momentum after taking a pause for the summer. This season, we are launching forward by asking What moves you?
With a federal election around the corner, it’s a good time to reflect on what matters to you and your community. How do your actions and choices get us closer to a welcoming and connected community? The kind we all want to live in?
We spoke to various individuals about what moves them to strive for a more inclusive Waterloo Region.
In this newsletter,
What moves YOU? Andreea Willson shares her journey from refugee to Ride for Refuge Team Captain
We are gaining momentum this fall by asking What moves YOU? Ride for Refuge Team Captain, Andreea Willson, reflects on her time as a refugee and her role as Life Skills Support Worker at Reception House.