June 11
By: Katie Hagedorn, FamilyHome/SIL/LHIN Support Coordinator The Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) program at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) has long been affectionately known as ‘the little program that could.’ It has chugged along for years supporting a handful of people. This has worked well. This year though, it has begun to change. We always knew […]
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June 11
By: Kim Sproul, Community Development Manager Community Development (CD) took a huge hit in 2020-21, for the obvious reason of COVID-19 causing the abrupt halt of all things in-person and community-orientated, as well as the completion of two grants. The completion of these grants meant that our team dwindled to myself as the only full-time […]
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June 11
By: Becky Klokoff, Community Engagement & Donor Specialist If you had told me in 2002 that I would still be working for Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region(EAFWR) in 2021, I would not be surprised one bit. Shortly after I began working for EAFWR, I knew this place was something special. Being surrounded by a group of like-minded, […]
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May 5
Registration is now full for the conference. If you have any questions, please contact cheryl.fuller@eafwr.on.ca Join us for Cultivating community: Helping you grow to help others belong, a conference presented by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. At this two-day virtual conference, you will gain the tools and knowledge to help people who are vulnerable to social exclusion through […]
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April 23
April 18 to 24 marks National Volunteer Week. Throughout the week, we’ve been sharing how #VolunteersBringChange and highlighting the contributions of volunteers at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region #BetterTogetherWR includes those who have volunteered their time at EAFWR. Whether it’s been helping out at a fundraising or community event, lending a helping hand at the Library of […]
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March 2
Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region is pleased to announce that we have been accredited by Imagine Canada for excellence in nonprofit accountability, transparency and governance. With this achievement, we join a growing community of more than 250 organizations dedicated to operational excellence. The Standards Program is a Canada-wide set of shared standards for charities and nonprofits, and […]
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February 12
Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region will be holding a number of virtual drop-in conversations with Executive Director, Allan Mills and Director of Services, Ron Trajano. Families are invited to share their stories, how you are doing and how we can better support you during this time. We will try to address any questions or concerns you may […]
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January 25
Autism Direct Funding is granted through a joint initiative between Sunbeam Developmental Resource Centre (SDRC) and Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR). Families may be eligible to receive up to $500 in funding (e.g. for summer camp fees, 1:1 support, respite or a skill development program). The funding is for programs occurring between April 1, 2021 and […]
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January 12
Tune in to KFUN 99.5’s The Angie Hill Show with Angie and Sarge every Thursday at 8:30 a.m. to learn about the FamilyHome Program and Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region! We’re incredibly grateful to Angie and Sarge for the opportunity to share about our organization and the work we do alongside the people we support and their […]
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December 1
Dear friend of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, In January 2020, our Board of Directors approved new mission and vision statements for our organization. Through our new mission — Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region champions an inclusive community for all by working with people with disabilities, their networks and the broader community — we are working towards our new vision of a community where […]
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