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Every day, members of the HART Hub Waterloo Region (HHWR) Outreach Team walk alongside community members experiencing homelessness, mental health and substance use challenges, meeting people where they are, and connecting them with trusted providers of care and supports across the Region.  House of Friendship team members include addiction counsellors and ‘connection coordinators’ who help […]

“Right now, I am five months and 18 days gamble-free. I think that’s probably the longest I’ve gone.” For Lori, her struggle with online gambling started in 2022 with a small, $20 bet on an Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation website. It didn’t take long for her gambling to spiral out of control. “It was […]

Strawberry Social 2026: Building a Village That Lasts On June 16, 2026, our community gathered once again for a tradition that has grown into something much greater than an Annual General Meeting.  House of Friendship’s Strawberry Social is a moment to pause, reflect, connect, and celebrate what we are building together.  This year’s theme, “Building a Village – A Community […]

In a few short months, people in our community will leave homelessness behind by moving into Friendship Village! The first phase of this project, still under construction in downtown Kitchener, will provide housing and healthcare supports for 100 residents, providing a new pathway out of homelessness for people in our community. A second, later phase, […]

For Ayse, the Digital Skills for Employment class at House of Friendship’s Sunnydale Community Centre is a lifesaver. Ayse has been in Canada for three years, after leaving her native Türkiye (formerly known as Turkey) behind. There, she was a teacher. Today, she has found part-time work as an online English tutor, and relies on […]

Registration is now open for House of Friendship’s annual Strawberry Social, taking place on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Bingemans’ Embassy Room in Kitchener.

Registration is officially open for Friendship Golf 2026, and we’re thrilled to invite our community to join us on the greens as we celebrate a major milestone — 30 years of playing with purpose.

Safe, Supportive, and Recovery-Focused: HART Hub Transitional Housing Strengthens Waterloo Region’s Continuum of Care for Homelessness and Addiction Recovery HART Hub Waterloo Region (HHWR) is pleased to announce the launch of a new abstinence-based, Transitional Housing program, operated by House of Friendship. “The HHWR Transitional Housing program is a vital addition to our community’s housing […]

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 […]