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, will provide additional housing for 70 community members.
Residents will have their own apartments, along with one-on-one support from staff, and access to health care, mental health, and addiction support to help them rebuild and stabilize their lives.
The new building will also have recreational programming and common spaces, to build community and connection – crucial after the many losses they’ve experienced while homeless.
Friendship Village will build on the lessons learned in ShelterCare, providing a range of supports to help residents grow more independent. Residents will have the chance to relearn critical life skills like cooking, cleaning and doing laundry, and become part of a larger community again.
“By providing this tailored support to the residents in Friendship Village, we are helping them get stronger and healthier, so that they can reclaim their lives and one day, move on to greater independence and stability,” said Tracey-Shonk-Lacey, House of Friendship Program Director. “This is so much more than a new building – it’s a way forward in our community’s journey to find solutions to homelessness.”
Construction on Friendship Village will continue into the fall, with the first residents expected to move in later this year.
YOU can be part of Friendship Village! Your generous gift today will help provide housing, support and more for people who are struggling with homelessness.
Your gift today can help furnish an entire apartment, or what is needed most. Provide a warm welcome home at Friendship Village today!
