September 30
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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September 4
Dear EAFWR Community, With September comes the beginning of fall, and Days of Significance that bring renewal, celebration, reflection and remembrance. This month, we highlight Rosh Hashanah, Durga Puja and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Rosh Hashanah – September 22 – 24 Rosh Hashanah is the Jewish New Year, celebrating the anniversary of the world’s creation and humanity’s relationship […]
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July 25
July 25, 2025 NEWS RELEASE Kitchener, ON – On Friday, Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) welcomed members of the public to celebrate their Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) grant. Local MPP Aislinn Clancy was on hand to congratulate staff and participants and hear more about how a $167,500 Resilient Communities grant has been invested into providing pre-employment […]
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July 11
Dear EAFWR Community, Every July, Disability Pride Month celebrates the identities, culture, and contributions of people who experience disability. It’s a time to challenge ableism, honour the diversity of disability experiences, and reflect on what pride, visibility, and inclusion mean in our communities and workplaces. While the month originated in the U.S. in 1990, marking the signing […]
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July 10
Our 2024-25 Annual Report is here! This report is filled with stories put together by our team that share Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region’s impact over the past year. Some of these stories are about you and the people and families we support. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this year’s report! Read the 2024-25 Annual […]
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July 8
We were thrilled to be invited to What’s Buzzin’ with Chris and Cam for the last episode of their season! Executive Director Al Mills and Open Space Facilitator Justin Reitzel shared about who we are, what we do and how our community can get involved. #BetterTogetherWR includes Chris and Cam – thanks so much for […]
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July 2
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 25
Amanda loves crafting, friends, work, and her boyfriend. She had originally tried a knitting group with a friend to do their crafting. This craft group wasn’t sharing the same values and didn’t make for a great experience, so Amanda decided not to return to that group and to find something else where she could find […]
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June 25
By: Kim Sproul, Community Development Manager If ever there was a group that had to learn, grow, and evolve in real time, the wonderful KW Library of Things team is just that group! This past year we have hosted more workshops, attended more community events, participated in more learning opportunities, and grew a larger membership […]
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