2010 Activities
Community Initiatives
- Poverty Reduction
- Put Food in the Budget Challenge
- ConnectKW
- Kitchener Festival of Neighbourhoods
- Direct engagement in six neighbourhoods
- Festival of Neighbourhoods Welcome Neighbourhoods Survey
- Neighbourhood Connections Support to Lakeside Neighbourhood - Parks Plan
- Spring and Fall Community Exchanges
- Storm Water Sewer Utility Fee- Survey of impact on K-W Charities
- Save the Long Form Census
Projects
- Livable and Inclusive Communities for Those Aging With and Into Disabilities
- Engaging Marginalized Communities in Health Promotion Planning
- Digital Inclusion Study
- ConnectKW Site and Walkability Profiles
Events
- 3rd Quarter follow-up to the 2nd Waterloo Community Action Forum
- 3rd Annual Waterloo Community Action Forum
- United Nations International Day to End Racial Discrimination - co-host community forum: Democracy, Anti-Racism, Dignity & RESPECT
- 17th Annual Kitchener Festival of Neighbourhoods Finale
- Put Food in the Budget Challenge Launch and Wrap Up Community Dinner
- Municipal Election All Candidate Session - Community Dialogue
- December 3rd United Nations International Day for Persons With Disabilities:
- Mini Rally at Speaker's Corner- progress on achieving millennium goals
- Partner in ISARC Social Audit Day and Report Launch
Communication Networks
- Diversity Network
- Inclusion Network
- Poverty Reduction Network
Community Group Support
- Disabilities and Human Rights Group
- Networking for Women's Groups - planning support
- Women for Sobriety
- Southern Sudanese Association
Workshops
- Introduction to Computers
- Introduction to Internet and E-mail
- Internet Safety and Security
- Social Networking
- Introduction to Cell Phones
- Introduction to Digital Cameras
- Children's CyberCamp
- Community Services in Waterloo Region
- Online Research
- Anti-Oppression and Anti-racism training workshop
- Coalition of Muslim Women of KW - Knowing Yourself - Your Values and TAGS (Talents, Abilities, Gifts and Strengths)
Publications
Over 5,000 resource products were distributed in 2010
Reports and Presentations
- Recover Free Zone: Impact of the Economic Downturn on Community Social Services in Ontario
- Kitchener-Waterloo Social Profile
- 19 Neighbourhood Social Profile Reports
- Presentation submitted to the Standing Committee on Social Policy
- Impact of Storm Water Sewer Management Fee on Charitable Organizations in Kitchener: Presentation to Kitchener City Council
- Kitchener Festival of Neighbourhoods: presentation to Kitchener City Council
Resource Directories
- 30th edition of the Blue Book Directory of Community Services in Waterloo Region
- Electronic Blue Book
- Basic Needs Guide
- AccessWaterloo Region, Booklet of Support Services for Persons with Disabilities
- ConnectKW Manual
Specialized Resource Booklets
- Housing for Seniors
- Child Care Centres
- Service Clubs
- Hobby and Culture Groups
- Non-Profit Housing
- Co-operative Housing
- Recreation Facilities in Waterloo Region
- Summer Sports Groups
- Winter Sports Groups
- Ethnocultural Groups
- Professional Associations
Brochures
- Basic Needs Pamphlet
- ConnectKW network - internet access locations across Kitchener-Waterloo
- Housing Information
- Parent and Child Programs in Waterloo Region
- Family Needs Resources
- Children with Disabilities
- Counselling and Support Services
- New Canadian Resources
- Parenting Support Services
- Job Search/Training Programs
- Resources for Seniors
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