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Friendship Golf
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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
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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.
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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!

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