We are delivering winter clothing to the Wilmot Wellesley Resource Centre to support families in need during the cold season. Together, we can help keep our community warm and supported. Every small act of kindness makes a difference.
We are so excited to mark our 1st Year Partnership Celebration with the African Canadian Association of Waterloo Region & Area (ACAWRA). It’s been an incredible journey so far, and we’d love for you to join us to celebrate this milestone.
As the Grand River Friendship Society University Dialogue Group, we hosted a lovely Galentine’s Day gathering at Conrad Grebel. With a total of 13 wonderful participants, we spent a day filled with friendship, sharing, and inspiration. To make the event even more fun, we included engaging activities such as painting and vision board creation. Spending...
Yesterday, we had the pleasure of visiting Wellesley Wilmot Resource Centre to share some holiday warmth with our senior community members. Together with the wonderful senior members of our society, we prepared 29 Christmas gift bags, each filled with lovingly handmade knitted hats, scarves, and gloves. Over the past three weeks, our knitting club came...
This month in our book club, our theme is Women, family & Motherhood. We’ll explore the film Tully through the lens of womanhood, the mother archetype, and self-parenting—using the film as a way to understand ourselves more deeply. Motherhood is often discussed through social roles and responsibilities, but we’ll step outside that frame and reflect...
On Friday evening, November 28, we had the pleasure of attending the Indigenous and Newcomers Gathering program at Victoria Park Pavilion, hosted by the inspiring healer, Hope Engel. As part of her meaningful collage workshop, we learned how art can help us understand, address, and gently heal the wounds we carry within ourselves. Through this...
Saturday, December 6th 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM 1117 Snyder’s Rd E, Baden, ON N3A 3L2 Clothes • Household Items • Great Deals! Everything is priced VERY LOW — perfect for students, families, and anyone looking for good finds! What You’ll Find: ✔ Gently used clothing ✔ Kitchenware & home items ✔ Decor pieces ✔...
On Wednesday, November 26, we visited Anishinabeg Outreach to deliver a large donation of winter essentials — including coats, jackets, boots, shoes, hats, gloves, socks, sweaters, shirts, and other warm clothing items. As Grand River Friendship Society, we are grateful for the opportunity to support the meaningful work that the Anishinabeg Outreach team does for...
We’re collecting winter clothing to support our neighbours. As the weather gets colder, warm coats, boots, hats, and mittens become more than just clothing—they’re a way of protecting health, dignity, and hope. Our first batch of donations will be delivered on the 26th, and we hope to continue bringing more items at regular intervals as...
Today we held the third session of our knitting club with our wonderful seniors, dedicated volunteers, and amazing members. Our Christmas gifts for people experiencing homelessness — handmade hats and scarves — are almost finished! The energy in the room was incredible. Everyone was excited, and today’s participation was even higher than before. A heartfelt...
