Artshine is a mobile art school that teaches one-time workshops or parties, regular classes in schools or community centers, and week-long summer and march break camps. Our enriching experiences have been run for toddlers and their parents, elementary age kids, teens, adults and seniors in our community. We work with community partners (such as KW Habilitation, House of Friendship, Autism Ontario, Spectrum - Waterloo Regions Rainbow Space, and many more) to bring Art programs to their communities. We also have Artshine In A Box kits for at-home art projects for kids available for sale on our ...


44 Gaukel Street

The Business & Education Partnership of Waterloo Region leads the way in career exploration for youth, connecting students, educators, and employers to promote student success and community prosperity. Bridging the gap between school and work through a variety of programs for students in grades 7-12 helps them explore careers, gain meaningful professional connections and learn valuable job skills.


74 Queen Street North, Unit B

The Child Witness Centre provides caring and compassionate support and advocacy for children and youth who are, or may become, victims or witnesses of abuse or crime and their families – enabling and empowering them to use their voice, talk about their experience, help them be heard and support them so that they can heal and develop into strong community members. We are also working collaboratively with partners in our community in the new Child and Youth Advocacy Centre (CYAC) in Waterloo Region – a seamless, child focused and best practice model for investigating report of child abuse and ...


111 Duke Street East

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65 Hanson Avenue

Who We Are:We are a registered charity supporting people with developmental disabilities. We serve people from Waterloo Region.Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region champions an inclusive communityfor all by working with people with disabilities, their networks and the broader community.We connect people with the supports they need to live the inclusive lives they want. What We Do: We help families and individuals access and manage funding from theMinistry of Children, Community and Social Services (MCCSS). Funding for children is calledSpecial Services at Homeand for adults it isPassport Funding. ...


91 Moore Avenue

Heartwood Place is a charitable organization committed to providing safe, affordable and adequate housing. The first project of 33 apartments in downtown Kitchener received a National Housing Award for Best Practices.


36 Corydon Place, Unit 1

Hospice of Waterloo Region is a volunteer organization dedicated to providing comfort, care and support to people affected by life-threatening illness at home, hospital ot long-term care.


100 Solstice Way

At JA South western Ontario, we believe in the boundless potential of youth—and we create opportunities for them to explore this potential through hands-on learning. JA equips young people with the employment and entrepreneurship skills and mindsets they need to succeed. By building abilities and nurturing self-belief, JA prepares youth for the future of work, ensures they have the tools to be financially capable adults, and teaches them to think entrepreneurially.We work with schools to deliver experiential programs in the classroom to students in Grades 4-12. We also work directly with ...


74 Queen Street North, Unit B

Karis Disability Services - formerly Chrisitan Horizons, is committed to nurturing communities of belonging, both in Canada and around the world, where everyone can use their gifts. From supporting people who experience disabilities in Canada, to giving children in Ethiopia the chance to overcome a life of poverty, Karis is there. Karis Disability Services is a non-profit, faith-based charitable organization. Our purpose is to contribute to the quality of life of people who experience disabilities by addressing their emotional, intellectual, social, physical and spiritual needs. With over ...


26 Peppler Street

KidsAbility empowers children and youth with special needs to realize their full potential. KidsAbility helps over 6300 children a year to reach their potential in Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington County.


We are a leader in animal welfare in our communities providing animal adoptions, humane education, canine education, volunteer opportunities, and out of school children's camps and clubs.


250 Riverbend Drive

Residential, vocational and preschool support for people with developmental disabilities.<


99 Ottawa Street South
Residential, vocational and preschool support for people with developmental disabilities.

Lutherwood is a progressive, not-for-profit health and social service organization that strengthens people's lives in our community regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender, religion, or sexual identity by providing mental health, employment and housing services to more than 19,600 people annually in Waterloo Region and Wellington County.


285 Benjamin Road

For almost 100 years, Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) has been a global leader in relief, development, and peacebuilding work. Our model of global partnership gives us local expertise through community collaboration, allows us to respond quickly in times of disaster, and to work more efficiently in long term projects. Informed by a compassionate Christian faith, we partner with and serve people from all backgrounds and faiths. In addition to more than 650 projects in 60 countries alongside 450 partners, we are actively engaged in programming throughout Ontario serving Indigenous Neighbours, ...


50 Kent Avenue, Unit 203

NPAAMB provides skills development and training opportunities for Urban Indigenous Youth in Southern Ontario.  We attract, develop and motivate young Indigenous talent by respecting their diverse cultural identities and working closely with the communities we serve.


151 Frederick Street, Suite 501

Providing permanent residential, weekend and day respite support to developmentally challenged adults and children.


30 Dupont Street East, Unit 102

The rare Charitable Research Reserve is an urban land trust and environmental institute in Waterloo Region/Wellington. Committed to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples, Indigenous knowledge and ways of being are becoming interwoven with the foundational pillars of research, education & conservation.


1679 Blair Road

We are a food bank and a clothing establishment where everything is given free of charge to those in need in our community.


423 Erie Street

Strong Start is a registered charity that provides early literacy programs through community-wide partnerships and support to help young children learn to read.   


565 Kumpf Drive, Unit 1

Sunbeam Community & Developmental Services is a charitable, non-profit organization serving individuals living with developmental disabilities and their families. Sunbeam operates 26 group living homes and overnight respite locations in Kitchener, Waterloo, St Jacobs and Cambridge, having over 30 service locations across Waterloo Region, Wellington County, Dufferin County, Halton Region and Peel Region. Serving almost 15,000 individuals and families each year. Primarily funded by the Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services, we promote inclusion, independence and belonging ...


Community-based charity providing collaborative leadership to a network of 100 programs and innovative volunteer,educational and food donation/redistribution options for both corporate and community donors.


50 Alpine Court

The Ripple Effect Education (TREE) develops curriculum and delivers social-emotional programming and education about Conflict Resolution, Peace, Social Justice, Inclusion, Equity, Anti-Oppression, Empathy, and Celebrating Diversity for children, youth, and adults. This results in communities where all identities can thrive, experience overall wellbeing, self-regulation, self-awareness, understanding, knowledge, and build skills for resolving conflict in peaceful and just ways. This reduces violence, oppression, racism, and harm. We provide workshops and trainings in Workplaces, Classrooms ...


140 Westmount Road North

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2 King Street West, Suite 200

The Waterloo Wellington Down Syndrome Society is a volunteer-run, charitable organization dedicated to connecting and informing families and caregivers, supporting individuals with Down syndrome, and, advocating to allow individuals to reach their full potential in a community of belonging.


PO Box 22008 RPO(Ira Needles)

Women's Crisis Services of Waterloo Region operates two emergency shelters for abused women and their children: Anselma House in Kitchener (519-742-5894) and Haven House in Cambridge (519-653-2422) plus a regional Outreach program. We serve women age 16 plus, with or without their children. The phone crisis lines are available 24/7.