@For_Cambridge

Volunteer-based organization from Cambridge Ontario dedicated to working collaboratively with local government and social agencies to improve our community.

 Cambridge, Ontario
citizensforcambridge.org
Joined February 2019
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‘I’m in heaven,’ says a Waterloo man who was homeless and now lives in an apartment run by Suppor...

Non-profit housing provider has three buildings in Waterloo with a total of 64 units

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#Barrie city council is trying to criminalize homelessness. This needs to stop! action.caeh.ca/barrie?utm_ca…

Stop Barrie City Council Criminalizing Homelessness

Tell Barrie City Council to halt the proposed by-law criminalizing homelessness.

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We need to do better! #cbridge #wrawesome cambridgetoday.ca/local-news…

Council votes down motion on homelessness as residents express frustration

Ward 4 Coun. Ross Earnshaw's motion would have added the City of Cambridge to a long list of Ontario municipalities appealing to the provincial government for assistance to deal with the homelessness...

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Profess is happening at this exciting project! cambridgetoday.ca/local-news… #cbridge #wrawesome

Rundown Grand River Hotel in pre-development for supportive housing project

Indwell, a Christian charity that creates affordable housing communities, is planning to put up 40 supportive housing units in the old hotel building

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Great news for #kwawesome and Indwell kitchener.citynews.ca/2023/0… #cbridge #wrawesome

Federal affordable housing investment announced in Kitchener

St. Peters Church in Kitchener welcomed the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion Friday. Minister Hussen came to announce a $46 million dollar investment in affordable housing across the...

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New affordable housing project for #cbridge #wrawesome cambridgetoday.ca/local-news…

Region invites public to learn about Lauris Ave. affordable housing

Region will ask a private or non-profit developer to build affordable housing at 30 Lauris Ave.

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Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home, especially our most vulnerable. caeh.ca/st-thomas-elgin-ends… #hespeler #citizensforcambridge #galt #cambridgeontario #wrawesome #cbridge #prestontownecentre #galtlove #hespelervillage

St. Thomas-Elgin Ends Veteran Homelessness - CAEH

St. Thomas-Elgin becomes the second community in Canada to achieve Functional Zero Veteran Homelessness  St. Thomas-Elgin, Ontario, Canada – In the midst of a growing homelessness crisis across the...

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Welcome June Anderson to CFC! June brings experience through working as a Spiritual Care Provider at the Cambridge Food Bank (retired), her time as a School Trustee on the WRDSB and Commissioner for CNDH. She describes herself as a “political junkie". #cbridge #wrawesome
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Car free living is taking off in car-centric cities. Will we see if come here? bloomberg.com/news/articles/… #hespeler #citizensforcambridge #galt #cambridgeontario #wrawesome #cbridge #prestontownecentre #galtlove #hespelervillage
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Another delay for the CTS is another delay in helping people! cambridgetoday.ca/local-news… #cbridge #wrawesome

Further delays for Cambridge CTS means 'more will die,' says top paramedic

Cambridge has one of the highest rates of opioid related deaths in Ontario; experts say a consumption and treatment services (CTS) site could help reduce those numbers

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Waterloo regions new outdoor shelter set to open! therecord.com/news/waterloo-… #cbridge #wrawesome

Unhoused people can begin moving in to Waterloo Region’s managed outdoor shelter in Wilmot Township...

The Working Centre is connecting with unhoused residents to see who will be a ‘good fit’ to live at the shelter

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We need more affordable housing not renovictions! cambridgetoday.ca/local-news… #cbridge #wrawesome

Affordable housing under threat as Cambridge tenants fear losing their homes

Tenants at the Tiger Lofts in Cambridge feel they are in limbo, unsure if they will become victims of the renoviction trend

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Great article talking about the positive impacts a CTS will have on our community. therecord.com/local-cambridg… #hespeler #citizensforcambridge #galt #cambridgeontario #wrawesome #cbridge #prestontownecentre #galtlove #hespelervillage

Cambridge leads region in drug poisoning deaths, states public health in case for CTS site

Cambridge has topped Waterloo Region in suspected drug-related deaths since 2021.

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ACCKWA held a meeting on Tuesday about the proposed CTS site for Cambridge. kitchener.ctvnews.ca/public-… #hespeler #citizensforcambridge #galt #cambridgeontario #wrawesome #cbridge #prestontownecentre #galtlove #hespelervillage
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A needle distribution service saved this man's life and gave him hope cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/t… #hespeler #citizensforcambridge #galt #cambridgeontario #wrawesome #cbridge #prestontownecentre #galtlove #hespelervillage
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People deserve better! If we help people with homelessness this in turn helps with less strain on other sectors such as health care. cambridgetoday.ca/ontario-ne… #hespeler #citizensforcambridge #galt #cambridgeontario #cbridge #prestontownecentre #galtlove #hespelervillage

Calls grow to declare Toronto homelessness a public health crisis after extreme cold

TORONTO — Councillors in Toronto are set to consider keeping warming centres open 24-7 for the rest of the winter amid growing calls for homelessness to be declared a public health crisis in the city.

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The Canadian Alliance to End Homelessness needs our help! They have proposed a Homelessness and Housing Prevention Benefit to the federal government that would impact up to 435,000 people! It takes just a few moments to sign the petition: action.caeh.ca/hphb

Support the Homelessness Prevention & Housing Benefit

Email your MP and key ministers and ask them to include the Homelessness Prevention & Housing Benefit in the federal government.

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This is one more reason why we need a proper outdoor shelter in Cambridge! cambridgetoday.ca/local-news… #hespeler #citizensforcambridge #galt #cambridgeontario #wrawesome #cbridge #prestontownecentre #galtlove #hespelervillage

Judge says region cannot evict encampments

Judge determines any encampment evictions by the region would be in breach of Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom

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Good article in The Expositor about underestimated numbers of Canada's brantfordexpositor.ca/news/l… #hespeler #citizensforcambridge #galt #cambridgeontario #wrawesome #cbridge #prestontownecentre #galtlove #hespelervillage

Homelessness numbers 'seriously underestimated,' says researcher

The homeless population in Canada is "seriously underestimated."That's the conclusion from data collected by a team led by Cheryl Forchuk, assistant

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Interesting approach to apartment design with potential . . . #cbridge #wrawesome #cambridgeontario #galtlove globe2go.pressreader.com/art… December 7, 2022 at 10:23 AM

Com­plex apart­ment design aims to trans­form hous­ing | The Globe and Mail (Ontario Edition)

Pro­posed build­ing would have its struc­ture made from engin­eered wood com­pon­ents that fit together like Lego Right now, it’s a strip mall. But the site at 1925 Vic­toria Park Ave. in sub­urban...

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