We Are Stronger Together

RAAM Clinics
You can receive same-day support for issues related to substance use at one of our Rapid Access Addiction Medicine Clinics.
Addiction Treatment
You don’t have to face it alone. We’re here to help.
Food
Get the help you need to feed your family during a difficult time.
Housing
Supportive, affordable housing and emergency shelter for those who are experiencing or are at risk of homelessness.
Neighbourhoods
A wide range of community supports for families living on low income in Waterloo Region.
Considering A Gift in Your Will?
You can leave a gift that can have a lasting impact.
ShelterCare
Integrating health care and shelter
Friendship Village
Providing a pathway out of homelessness through deeply affordable homes and onsite healthcare and mental health supports
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House of Friendship is a Waterloo Region-based nonprofit organization that provides food, housing, addiction treatment and neighbourhood support to individuals and families. With the tremendous support of this community, we help more than 42,000 individuals each year. Please walk with us as we respond with compassion to those who need help. Let’s make Waterloo Region a place where everyone can belong and thrive!

Latest News & Events

Providing Fresh, Affordable Food

Providing Fresh, Affordable Food

Fresh, affordable food isn’t easy to come by these days – and it’s doubly challenging when you are trying...

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Solving Problems Through Monthly Giving

Solving Problems Through Monthly Giving

Mike Kirkup likes to solve problems. Mike came to Waterloo Region as a University of Waterloo computer science student...

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Providing More than Shelter

Providing More than Shelter

A key priority for House of Friendship’s ShelterCare program is to provide a sense of community and belonging for...

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Thank You for Helping Karina

Thank You for Helping Karina

Karina and her husband Jose came to Canada in search of a better life for their children, Elian (11)...

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Coming Full Circle at House of Friendship

Coming Full Circle at House of Friendship

Tony Bender has a long history with house of Friendship. Over the years, Tony has done everything from creating...

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The Power of Community

The Power of Community

This September, we had a party at Sunnydale Community Centre in Waterloo, celebrating the 25 years of community and connection...

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