It’s the end of an era at House of Friendship, as demolition of the former home of its Men’s Shelter is slated to begin this month, along with neighbouring administrative buildings. This demolition of the former Charles Street campus in downtown Kitchener is the first step towards creating Friendship Village – a new housing complex […]
We want to share an important update regarding today’s Friendship Golf event. Due to heavy rain, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the golf portion of our annual tournament. Instead, we’re hosting a modified event that includes dinner, beginning at 4 pm and concluding by 6 pm at Beaverdale Golf Course. Attendees will […]
We are thrilled to share with you our vision to build a supportive housing and community hub on our current Charles Street property in downtown Kitchener! “Friendship Village” is an exciting two-phased project that will provide new homes for individuals experiencing homelessness in Waterloo Region. The first phase of the project will add 100 new […]
MEDIA RELEASE Aug. 2, 2023 Kitchener, ON – On Wednesday, staff and residents of Eby Village and Charles Village gathered in their newly renovated Activity Room to share a collaborative art project. Together, they celebrated the chance to come together as a community after experiencing the challenges brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. At the […]
It was amazing to see so many of you at this year’s Annual General Meeting and Strawberry Social at Catalyst 137! On Monday, June 19, more than 200 community members gathered together for our 84th AGM and enjoyed a time of connection and community, and enjoyed the chance to learn more about the impact of […]
MEDIA RELEASE House of Friendship is set to open its innovative new ShelterCare facility in Waterloo later this month, where 100 men will receive 24/7 care and onsite health and housing supports. “We’re thrilled to be able to provide this new approach to emergency shelter in Waterloo Region, as one more piece of the puzzle […]
We know you, as our closest supporters, are eagerly anticipating the opening of our new ShelterCare location in Waterloo (190 Weber St. N.). Given the urgent need for shelter spaces in Waterloo Region, we continue to do all we can to see the completion of these renovations as quickly as possible. While the extent of […]
With the holiday season well underway, so is the Christmas Food Program. Hundreds of volunteers participated in the delivery blitz last week, ensuring gift cards, turkeys, hams, and halal chickens were delivered to low-income families in Kitchener and Waterloo. The dedication of more than 600 volunteers ensures that over 4,000 families will have a holiday […]
We are thrilled to share that the House of Friendship team is growing! Big things are coming to our shelter program, and we are now hiring for several new, critical positions. At House of Friendship, we genuinely believe in what we are doing every day. We aim to make a difference for the members of our […]
Congratulations to the team at Hockey Helps the Homeless Waterloo Region, which raised an incredible $285,000 at this year’s tournament, held in October. This creates a nine-year total of $1.9-million, setting up the team to reach the $2-million milestone at its 10th anniversary of supporting local shelters, including House of Friendship. Thank you to the […]
