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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]