Join Us for a Free Community Meal on March 15
March 8, 20250
Looking for a warm meal and great company? You’re invited! On March 15, from 5–7 PM, we’ll be gathering at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church for another Free Saturday Meal, hosted...
Last night, our incredible volunteers gathered at the Baden Campus for a beautiful Iftar dinner, where warmth, gratitude, and community spirit filled the room. Our board members welcomed the guests,...
Breaking Bread, Building Bridges
March 6, 20250
Last night, Grand River Friendship Society volunteers had the pleasure of visiting Gowling WLG for a heartwarming Ramadan Iftar Dinner! ?? Before the meal, our Director of PR, Berat Berberoglu,...
A Night of Warmth, Connection, and Reflection
March 3, 20250
Our incredible Path of Light high school girls poured their hearts into organizing an unforgettable Iftar gathering! With over 30 attendees, the evening was filled with the true spirit of...
Join Us for a Blessed Ramadan Iftar
February 28, 20250
Ramadan is a time for togetherness, gratitude, and sharing. We warmly invite you to our GRFS Ramadan Iftar Programs to break bread, build connections, and embrace the spirit of this...
Ramadan Kareem from Grand River Friendship Society
February 27, 20250
As the blessed month of Ramadan begins, we embrace this time of reflection, gratitude, and generosity. May this Ramadan bring peace to your heart and strengthen the bonds of community...
Kindness is Contagious – Spread It
February 26, 20250
Today, February 26th, is #PinkShirtDay, a global movement that started in 2007 when two students in Nova Scotia stood up for a peer who was bullied for wearing pink. Their...
Black History Month Celebration with ACAWRA
February 26, 20250
We were honoured to celebrate Black History Month with the African Canadian Association of Waterloo Region and Area (ACAWRA) at Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS)! Our Executive Director, Cumali Sahin,...
Building Bridges, Strengthening Communities
February 26, 20250
We had a wonderful visit to the Coalition of Muslim Women today! Our Executive Director Cumali Sahin and Director of PR Berat Berberoglu engaged in an insightful conversation with Executive...
A Special Visit from MP Valerie Bradford
February 25, 20250
We were honored to welcome Liberal Party MP Valerie Bradford (Kitchener South-Hespeler) to the Grand River Friendship Society (GRFS) campus in Baden, ON. It was an inspiring meeting where we...