A look back at our 2026 AGM
Thank you to everyone who joined us on January 27 at 544 Bridgeport for Beyond Housing’s Annual General Meeting. This year’s AGM was a celebration as we marked our 25th anniversary and reflected on the impact we’ve made together. Guests heard updates on our work over the past year, including progress on new housing projects, […]
Creating comfort and community
Church sewing groups’ comforters will create a warm welcome for Beyond Housing families. Kath and Ray Bauman When families move into Beyond Housing’s new townhomes on Frederick Street this fall, they will receive more than a set of keys. They will also get a handmade comforter — a gift that offers warmth in more ways […]
Riding for “the welfare of the city”
Every year, Beyond Housing’s Out-Spok’n bike-a-thon brings people together to do something simple and powerful: ride and give to help create safe, affordable homes in Waterloo Region. This year’s ride takes place on Saturday, June 13th — and now is the time to get involved. You can register to ride, sponsor a participant, or share the […]
A quilt that feels like home
Look closely at the quilt and you’ll see 544 Bridgeport! The windows are actually separate pieces of checkered fabric, carefully trimmed. In the lobby of Beyond Housing’s building at 544 Bridgeport Road, a unique piece of art welcomes tenants and visitors. The cheerful red-and-white quilt, titled Connections in Community, was created by tenant Grace as […]
Ride with Martin one last time
Sponsor Martin Buhr’s final Out-Spok’n fundraising ride For many people in our community, Martin Buhr is an inspiration. As the founding president of MennoHomes, now Beyond Housing, Martin has spent decades working to ensure everyone has a safe, affordable place to call home. This year, as Beyond Housing celebrates its 25th anniversary and Martin turns […]
Reverend Warren Hamp championed Beyond Housings’ first housing project
Reverend Warren Hamp Beyond Housing joins the community in mourning the passing of Reverend Warren Hamp, who died on February 27, 2026. Pastor Hamp served Faith Lutheran Church in Kitchener for more than three decades and played a key role in making MennoHomes’ (now Beyond Housing) first affordable housing project possible. In the early 2000s, […]
Birthday celebrations at 544 Bridgeport
There was lots to celebrate at 544 Bridgeport on Friday, January 16. This year marks the fifth anniversary of the building’s opening, and tenants made the most of the occasion by celebrating their birthdays too. The evening included cake and ice cream (of course!), a presentation with photos from the building’s construction and tenant activities […]
New Beginnings construction photos
Thanks to the support of our partners and generous donors, the New Beginnings project in Kitchener will provide safe, affordable homes for women and children who have experienced domestic violence. Watch the construction progress as we get ready to welcome these families home in fall 2026. All November 2025 December 2025 January 2026 February 2026 […]
Introducing Beth Bohnert
Beth Bohnert has joined Beyond Housing as our new Community Engagement Specialist. Beth brings more than 30 years of communications experience in the non-profit and post-secondary education sectors, most recently at the University of Waterloo. She’ll be sharing stories that show how Beyond Housing is working with our supporters and partners to build stronger communities. […]
Meeting a core human need
Rick Cober Bauman reflects on 25 years of Beyond Housing When Rick Cober Bauman thinks about the impact of Beyond Housing, one person comes to mind right away. A friend of his had served a long prison sentence and faced significant stigma when he tried to rebuild his life. Landlords wouldn’t rent to him, and […]