July 3
Our 2023-24 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 2023-24 Annual […]
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May 29
We’ve been following the progress of the Canada Disability Benefit for some time now. The stated purpose of this potentially ground-breaking national benefit is to lift Canadians with disabilities out of poverty. The goal is to top-up or supplement provincial programs such as ODSP, ensuring people with disabilities have the money they need on a […]
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May 17
By: Kim Sproul, Community Development Manager Here at Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, we are super pumped when we get to work directly with self-advocates who are interested in hosting and running their own events. Whether for fun, learning or celebration, we are just happy to be along for the ride. Coming up on June 1st, we […]
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May 5
All-Brite Chip In for Charity Event Have a chip in your windshield? Get it repaired for free! Join us on Thursday May 16 at All-Brite Glass & Tint (31 Manitou Dr., Kitchener) 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 […]
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February 28
We’re pleased to share our 2024-27 Strategic Plan, the roadmap for Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region for the next three years. Read the 2024-27 Strategic Plan We had the opportunity to connect with many people in the development of this plan, and we heard that there are opportunities to provide services that are more accessible, where people […]
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February 21
Thank you for your interest in registering. Registration is now closed. If you have any questions, please contact Cheryl Fuller at cheryl.fuller@eafwr.on.ca Join us on April 5 and 6, 2024 for Walking Through Trauma Together: Support and Care After Sexual Violence, a conference presented by Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region. An emerging reality for adults with developmental […]
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January 23
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kitchener, Ontario – January 23, 2024 – The Central Ontario Cooperative Housing Federation (COCHF) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region (EAFWR) to address the gap in support that residents of coop housing may require. EAFWR is an organization that provides support over 2,300 people with a intellectual or […]
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December 19
The legislation was passed in June of 2023 and the regulations are in development with the federal government promising a high level of stakeholder engagement. The Disability Community (led by organizations such as Inclusion Canada and Disability without Poverty) have demanded that the regulations be co-created with people who will access the benefit. The CDB […]
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December 12
This is an effort led by Community Living Ontario to urge the province to provide cost of living increases to our budgets. The message addresses the cost of living increases we’ve seen over the last 30 years and the flatlined budgets we have been working with. There are several Developmental Services Organizations in Ontario that […]
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December 6
Dear Friend of Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region, Thanks to your generosity, we have grown our Community Development Initiatives across Waterloo Region. Your donations demonstrate your partnership with Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region as together, we champion an inclusive community where everyone belongs and is valued for their contributions. Our organization identified a new set of values which […]
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