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Need help?
Service in more than 200 language City staff can help you in your language. Ask us! Besoin d’aide? Nous pouvons vous aider dans votre langue. Il suffit d’en faire la demande. مكبلط وه ام .مكتدعاسمل مكتغلب ثدحتلا اننكمي ؟ةدعاسملل Caawimo ma rabtaa? Waxan kugu caawin karnaa luqadaada. Na weydii! እርዳታ ይፈልጋሉ? በቋንቋዎ ልንረዳዎ እንችላለን፡፡ ተይቁን! ሓገዝ ትደልዩ? ብቋንቋኹም ክንሕግዘኩም ንኽእል፡፡ ሕተቱና! دیسپب ام زا .مینک کمک امش هب ناتدوخ نابز هب میناوت می ام ؟دیراد زاین کمک ¿Necesita ayuda? Le podemos ayudar en su idioma. ¡Pregúntenos!
African Family Revival Organization (AFRO)
AFRO is a non-profit, community-led organization based in Kitchener, Ontario, dedicated to supporting Black, African, and newcomer families in the Waterloo Region. AFRO’s mission is to help new Canadians integrate meaningfully into society while embracing their cultural identity. The organization focuses on, education, youth development, intergenerational family support, and mental health—empowering individuals to thrive and contribute fully to community life.
Key Programs Include:
Empowering Girls and Mini-Me-to-We: Confidence and resilience for young girls
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Youth Sports: Team-building and leadership through athletics
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Cultural Enrichment: Celebrating African heritage and identity
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Black Mental Health Campaign: Promoting emotional wellness in Black youth
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Support Parents Program: Resource navigation, Intergenerational support for wellbeing and education.
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Support Through the Generations: Intergenerational connections for social well-being AFRO continues to serve as a bridge between cultures and generations—building stronger, more inclusive communities for all.
We work in partnership with local organizations which can be found listed along with our funders on our website.
Link to our website: https://www.afrofamily.ca
Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health
Camino Wellbeing + Mental Health is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting individuals, families, and communities as they work to strengthen their wellbeing and mental health across Waterloo Region. At Victoria Hills CC, we offer programs such as Pathways to Education, tutoring support, and groups for immigrants and refugees. Please see our website for full details or call for more information.
Contact:
P: 519-743-6333
E: info@caminowellbeing.ca
www.caminowellbeing.ca
EarlyON
EarlyON locations are open for FREE to ALL families. Our mobile program at Victoria Hills Community Centre offers play-based learning, programming, and services for children from birth to six years, and their parents, guardians, and caregivers. We offer families the opportunity to play, learn, and connect with other families and early childhood professionals while learning more about other family services and supports in your area.
To learn more about EarlyON Child and Family Centres in Waterloo Region, visit www.earlyyearsinfo.ca or call us at 519-741-8585 x 3001.
House of Friendship
Fee assistance
Who we are? We are Family Outreach Workers with House of Friendship, funded by the Region of Waterloo. We extend support to low-income families who have children under 18.
What we do? Our program links families to resources relating to education/employment, recreation, food, clothing, shelter, counselling, transportation, and child care/children’s needs. We also offer practical resources and subsidy/cost sharing for certain basic needs.
When we operate? Outreach workers are available certain days in your community. This program is offered Monday through Friday. Hours may vary.
Why do we do this? The goal of the Family Outreach Program is to help low-Income families to access the services they need in their community. We aim to prevent and reduce childhood poverty in the region.
For more information contact:
Family outreach worker 519 498 7468 or Ilbers@houseoffriendship.org
Community outreach worker: 519-404-2276 or
Sun Life Centre for Healthy Communities
Sun Life Centre for Healthy Communities is a non-profit community outreach and research organization housed in the Kinesiology and Physical Education Department at Wilfrid Laurier University that believes in the power of healthy living to enhance and empower members of our community. Our mission is to leverage evidence-based sport for development programming in order to cultivate wellness resources and initiatives, fostering self-sustaining, vibrant, and healthy communities.
For more information about our free programs, visit our website at https://www.sunlifechc.ca/ or email sunlifeCHC@wlu.ca.
