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Two women concentrate on hand-stitching a quilt with blue star patterns.

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

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Two men and a woman ride on a path in the woods.

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

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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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