It’s early December, and the newly renovated Emergency Food Hamper distribution centre is humming with activity. Stacks of boxed food glide across the floor on hand trucks. Shelving is dismantled and moved. Hampers are packed in various spots. It’s moving day at 807 Guelph St. in Kitchener and like any move, it’s a bit chaotic. […]
The final tally is in….$165,000 raised for homeless shelters in KW! This one day hockey tournament was held on October 28, 2016 at RIM Park. Run by a dedicated group of volunteers, the event was well supported by this community, whether by playing hockey or sponsoring the event, with a shared mission of ending homelessness in Waterloo Region. […]
This summer two years of planning and discussing will finally pay off as work will officially begin on a major renovation and reworking of our Emergency Food Hamper Program on Guelph Street. We are going to extend the front of our warehouse by about 20 feet, demolish the house that sits awkwardly in the middle […]
Today’s Blog post is from Kristi D. and her son Bastien. Happy Canada Day! For many, it is the beginning of summer time adventures! Whether you see the fireworks July 1st, spend time with family and friends or go for the first camping trip of the season! Like you, my family looks forward to summer […]
“I am going through a transition period losing my job and applying for Second Career for a chance to change the course of my life. I’ve been on EI which will end soon and it’s extremely hard for me to make ends meet, and […] I can’t afford to buy any food, and was wondering where to go […]
Roots are important. A place like Kitchener Waterloo has a history. Each person who lives here, and has lived here, has set down roots. They get tangled up and they hold us together. They hold our history, and clues to what is important for all of us. Tomorrow is the last day of Volunteer Appreciation Week. Volunteers […]
We are rapidly closing in on the 1 year anniversary of adopting Link 2 Feed. If you recall, we blogged about it last year and some of the implications of using it for the future. Look forward to a bit of analysis next month as we consider a year worth of data and what insights […]
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