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July 25

NEWS RELEASE: Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region invests OTF Grant into pre-employment knowledge and skill-building opportunities

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

July is Disability Pride Month

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 […]

July 10

2024-25 Annual Report

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

What’s Buzzin’ with Chris & Cam featuring EAFWR

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

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 24

NEWS RELEASE: Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region invests OTF Grant into service expansion and accessible employment opportunities

June 24, 2025 NEWS RELEASE Kitchener, ON – On Tuesday, Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) welcomed members of the public to celebrate a grant they received from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF). Local MPP Aislinn Clancy was on hand to congratulate staff and participants and hear more about how the $440,100 Grow grant from […]

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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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June 6

June 2025 Days of Significance

Dear EAFWR Community, For the month of June, we invite you to join us to recognize several important Days of Significance that bring reflection, celebration and connection. This month, we highlight Pride Month, Eid ul-Adha, National Indigenous History Month and National Indigenous Peoples Day. Pride Month Pride Month is held in June. We proudly stand with the 2SLGBTQIA+ community — […]

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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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May 12

FREE Windshield Chip Repair – All-Brite Glass & Tint – May 15

Have a chip in your windshield? Get it repaired for free! Join us on Thursday May 15 from 3-6pm at All-Brite Glass & Tint and have your windshield chip repaired for FREE ($100 value), with a donation to Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. Donations can be made by cash, credit or cheque, and can be any amount. […]

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