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 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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June 24
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 6
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 1
Dear EAFWR Community, As we enter the month of May, we invite you to join us in reflecting, celebrating, and learning through several important observances: MMIWG2S Awareness Day, Community Living Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, and Asian and South Asian Heritage Month. May 5 – National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and 2-Spirit People […]
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April 1
Dear EAFWR Community, As we step into April, we recognize several important Days of Significance that bring awareness, celebration, and reflection. This month, we highlight World Autism Awareness Day, Bengali New Year/Tamil New Year/Vaisakhi, Easter, and Earth Day. April 2 – World Autism Awareness Day A day to increase understanding, acceptance, and support for individuals […]
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March 1
As part of our ongoing recognition of Days of Significance, March brings us three important observances: Disability Day of Mourning, International Women’s Day, and Eid ul-Fitr. Below, you’ll find information on each, along with resources and community events to engage with. Disability Day of Mourning – March 1 On March 1st, we pause to […]
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February 1
As February begins, we are excited to highlight the meaningful Days of Significance we are observing for February: Black Heritage Month, Lunar New Year, and the beginning of Ramadan. These occasions offer an opportunity for us to learn, reflect, and engage with the diverse cultures and experiences that enrich our workplace and community. Black Heritage […]
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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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