Buses, buildings and belonging
Celebrating the people behind 25 years of affordable housing On Saturday, October 3, a group of Beyond Housing friends and supporters climbed aboard buses for a tour of our homes and communities across Waterloo Region. The 25th anniversary tour was a chance to say thank you — and to give supporters an opportunity to see […]
Comforters made with care
Pastor Chip Bender takes a turn knotting comforters with members of Erb Street Mennonite Church’s sewing group. There’s a lot of care stitched into every comforter made by the sewing group at Erb Street Mennonite Church. Since the 1940s, generations of volunteers have gathered at the church to make comforters in support of Mennonite Central […]
From a bare flower bed to a fairy garden
Sometimes, making a place feel like home starts with something as simple as planting a few flowers. That’s exactly what happened at Rockway Gardens Village, where four tenants have transformed the flower beds outside the building that welcome residents and visitors alike. An idea takes root It all started with a conversation. Tenants Wendy, Cliff, […]
One pedal stroke at a time
A message from Martin Buhr When I set my goal of raising $113,000 for this year’s Out-Spok’n, I hoped it would bring my lifetime fundraising for affordable housing to $500,000. Thanks to the remarkable generosity of so many people, we surpassed that goal. And I wasn’t alone. Together, 70 riders and about 430 donors helped […]
Where kids can simply be kids
Community groups’ gifts bring playground closer to reality Children who move into Beyond Housing’s new townhomes at 887 Frederick Street will have a special place to play, explore and make friends, thanks in part to two generous community groups. 100 Men Who Give A Damn Waterloo Region and 100 Woolwich Women Who Care have each provided funding […]
Building a greener world on a butterfly’s wings
Dozens of butterflies took flight at 544 Bridgeport on July 11, marking a special day for a garden that began with one tenant’s vision.
87-year-old raises $500K over lifetime for affordable housing
Watch an interview with Martin Buhr, Beyond Housing’s founding President, on CBC Kitchener-Waterloo.
Out-Spok’n XVI photos
Congratulations riders, donors, sponsors and volunteers on another amazing Out-Spok’n bike-a-thon. Read the event wrap-up to see how much you raised for affordable housing in our community! All READY TO RIDE ON THE ROAD CELEBRATION
Bike-a-thon to raise money for Elmira housing
Photo by Andrea Eymann, Woolwich Observer Martin Buhr, the first executive of MennoHomes, now Beyond Housing, is getting on his bike one last time Beyond Housing’s annual bike-a-thon fundraiser is set for Saturday in Elmira, with proceeds going to support an affordable-housing project in town. Participating in this year’s Out-Spok’n Bike-a-thon is Beyond Housing’s first […]
Fascinators and friendship
Conne (seated) with members of Sprucelawn’s coffee group High tea honours a neighbour who helped build community at Sprucelawn At Sprucelawn Apartments for Seniors, a recent afternoon tea became something much more meaningful: a celebration of friendship, connection, and one remarkable neighbour. On Sunday, May 24, Sprucelawn’s tenant-led social committee hosted a High Tea in […]