Year: 2021

Peregrine Outreach is a collective of front line outreach workers who focus on the street involved community. The collective is currently focused on outreach workers who are dealing with the implications of the pandemic, changes to services in the agency (e.g. the temporary closure of the men’s shelter), the opioid crisis. They are working to… Continue reading Winner for November 2021 – Peregrine Outreach

Changing the Flow is is working to make sure that people who menstruate have period products when they need them. Their focus is on destigmatizing periods, while engaging the local artistic community. They are looking to bring local artists to design period boxes with a theme of inclusivity. Learn more here:https://changingtheflow.ca/

Midtown Radio is a community driven radio station that is focused on diversifying the voices heard on radio in Kitchener-Waterloo. They”re growing very quickly in both creators as well as listenership. Midtown Radio has a number of ways for ordinary folks in the community to get involved. They’re looking to set up a permanent recording… Continue reading Winner for June 2021 – Midtown Radio – Community Stories Project

Congratulations Red Raccoon Bike Rescue, who are a volunteer run group aiming to provide free bike repairs to everyone who needs them. The $1,000 will help them buy 4 sets of their own tools and bike repair stands to better help the KW community. https://redraccoonbikerescue.com Bikes are awesome!

Belong Together is a tile based project created as a response to connections lost and communities fragmented during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its goal is to remind us that, even apart, we’re each an integral piece of the puzzle. Belongtogether.ca