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October 14

Hockey Helps the Homeless 2025

Three members of the team at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region have joined the Victorious Secrets hockey team competing in the Hockey Helps the Homeless tournament at RIM Park. All funds raised at the tournament on October 24, 2025, are granted to six local beneficiaries: oneROOF Youth Services, House of Friendship, YW Kitchener-Waterloo, Starling Community Services, Cambridge […]

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September 30

Reflecting on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025

Dear EAFWR Community, On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we pause to reflect on the painful legacy of residential schools and the ongoing injustices faced by Indigenous peoples across this land. September 30th is a day to honour the children who never returned home, the survivors, their families, and their communities. It’s also […]

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July 2

Celebrating Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region/Build Now University Avenue East Project

Representatives of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) were thrilled to be present for Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region’s groundbreaking June 26th “Build Now” announcement. We are proud to be a partner in the transformative University Avenue East project, which will bring over 1,000 much-needed attainable and affordable homes to Waterloo. EAFWR’s partnership is through the Union […]

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June 20

Applications Now Open for Canada Disability Benefit!

By: Allan Mills, Executive Director On June 20, 2025, applications open for the Canada Disability Benefit! We have been waiting for the launch of this benefit for a long time. For some background, see our blog post from March 12th. We strongly encourage you to apply (if you haven’t) for the Disability Tax Credit. This […]

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May 14

Celebrating Community Living Month at EAFWR

By: Allan Mills, Executive Director Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region has been passionately serving the community since 1981, with Ontario’s Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services as our primary funder. We serve alongside other organizations who share our mandate of providing supports and services for people who have developmental or intellectual disabilities. One of the ways […]

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March 12

Canada Disability Benefit and Disability Tax Credit Information

By: Allan Mills, Executive Director The Canada Disability Benefit (CDB) is finally a reality! It’s hard to believe, but this is moving forward, despite whatever may be happening with parliament prorogued and an upcoming Federal election. That’s the good news. This is the time to apply for the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), if you don’t […]

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February 5

Waterloo Region Developmental Services Agencies Facing Funding Shortfalls While Families Face Long Waitlists For Critical Supports

Click here to read a PDF version of this press release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WATERLOO REGION DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES AGENCIES FACING FUNDING SHORTFALLS WHILE FAMILIES FACE LONG WAITLISTS FOR CRITICAL SUPPORTS Over 1,500 persons with developmental disabilities on the wait list for supported living, community support and crisis placement across Waterloo Region KITCHENER, ON | FEBRUARY […]

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December 3

Celebrating Habitat for Humanity Waterloo Region’s “Build Now” Project

On Monday, December 2nd, City of Waterloo Council unanimously approved the next steps of the Build Now project, using a parcel of land on University Avenue East to develop a major affordable housing project. Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region is thrilled to see this project move forward. Through a partnership with Union Cooperative Housing, we will have […]

October 8

Hockey Helps the Homeless

There are some amazing organizations in our community who work with people who experience housing insecurity and homelessness. I am a returning sponsored player for the Hockey Helps the Homeless tournament on October 25th. Last year, my team raised $14,000 for local agencies. This year’s tournament will support ONERoof, House of Friendship, Starling Community Services, […]

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