February 25, 2025In the Community, Agencies
If you’re looking for a warm meal and a welcoming space, The Cambridge Vineyard Christian Fellowship has its doors open. Through its Urban Hope program, the church at 147 Elgin St. N. in Cambridge provides hot meals, snacks to go, clothing, showers, and laundry facilities.
View Blog PostJanuary 14, 2025Agencies, In the Community
Every Wednesday from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., community members living within the neighbourhood boundary and in need of food can pick up a hamper at All Saints’ Anglican Church in Waterloo. The program, run through the church's SideWalk Community Centre, receives fresh, frozen, and non-perishable food from The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
View Blog PostDecember 6, 2024Agencies, In the Community
Adventure4Change provides a wide range of programs for kids, youth, parents, and families. Some of the services they offer include system navigation, access to a public health nurse, help with resume writing, youth drop-ins, English conversation circles, and sewing classes.
View Blog PostDecember 2, 2024Agencies, In the Community
Woolwich Community Services (WCS) provides a variety of programs for residents in the township of Woolwich and the northern part of Wellesley township. Some of the programs they offer include transportation services, employment services, income tax clinics, family violence prevention, a backpack program, and a birthday program.
View Blog PostNovember 15, 2024Agencies
On November 15, The Food Bank of Waterloo Region held its annual Agency Forum to bring partners in the Community Food Assistance Network together for an energizing morning of in-person connection and learning.
View Blog PostAugust 21, 2024Agencies, In the Community
The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, Nutrition for Learning, and Food4Kids Waterloo Region are hosting a one-day Food for All Youth Pop-Up event on August 29.
View Blog PostAugust 9, 2024Agencies, In the Community
Safe Haven Youth Services, operated by Starling Community Services, offers crisis, respite, and life launch services to youth aged 12 to 18 living in Waterloo region. With the recent addition of six new beds, Safe Haven can now provide shelter and support for up to 16 youth at one time.
View Blog PostJuly 16, 2024Agencies, In the Community
The Salvation Army is an international Christian church, social services organization, and emergency relief agency. In Cambridge, The Salvation Army operates the Cambridge Citadel and Cambridge Community Services, which provides clothing, school supplies, Christmas toys and gifts, food assistance, and more to individuals and families in need.
View Blog PostMay 28, 2024Agencies, In the Community
Marillac Place is a transitional shelter for women ages sixteen and up who are pregnant, who have a child up to two years old in their care, or who are attempting to regain care of their child. Marillac Place is one of 120 agencies and community programs with the Community Food Assistance Network that receives food support from The Food Bank.
View Blog PostApril 29, 2024Agencies, In the Community
Wilmot Family Resource Centre provides a variety of social support services to residents in Wilmot and Wellesley townships. With support from The Food Bank of Waterloo Region, they provide a food hamper program Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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