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An older woman stands beside a quilt decorated with houses.

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

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An older man on a bicycle stands next to a sign reading Sprucelawn Apartments for Seniors

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

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Three women stand behind a table with a birthday cake on it.

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

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A rendering shows families walking along a tree-lined sidewalk in front of the New Beginnings affordable housing townhomes with brick and siding exterior.

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

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A woman wearing sunglasses and a ball cap smiles while holding a small white goat in her arms on a sunny day outdoors.

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

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