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Community Report: Bringing It All Together


Community Report 2015 cover
Community Report 2015 cover

Lutherwood has released its most recent Community Report: Bringing It All Together.

Whether you are a friend, donor, volunteer, client, funder or partner, we thank you for working together with us to strengthen lives in our community and hope you enjoy the wonderful success stories profiled in this report.

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On November 21, our Housing Services team represented Starling Community Services at the Region of Waterloo’s National Housing Day event! 🏡 We were proud to join amazing partners across Waterloo Region to celebrate Housing Heroes and the creativity and collaboration driving housing solutions. Thank you to everyone working to make safe, affordable housing a reality for all! 👏💜 #HousingHeroes #NationalHousingDay #WaterlooRegion
Your donation of $1 or more at Long & McQuade Musical Instruments Waterloo, Cambridge or Guelph locations will support Starling Community Services Music Therapy program from now until December 31st! Thank you @longandmcquade for supporting the kids we serve at Starling. 🎶💜 Donate in store or online at: https://ow.ly/buNI50XtKLE #MusicTherapy #MentalHealth #childrensmentalhealth #mentalhealthmatters
Our next online housing search support session is on Thursday, November 27, at 2pm. By joining in on our Search Support Sessions, participants will become more familiar with tools and successful strategies for obtaining market rent housing in the Waterloo Region. Register online using the link in our bio. #HousingSearchSupport #HousingServices
✨Double the good this holiday season with TW Properties Annual Food Drive! From Nov 17 – Dec 17, TW Properties (@twpropertiescanada) will donate $2 for every pound of food collected for Cambridge Food Bank (@cambfoodbank) to the Starling Child and Family Foundation. ✅ What to donate: ✔️ Canned goods (beans, soups) ✔️ Pasta, rice, cereal, potatoes ✔️ fruits & vegetables Want to help? Drop-off your food drive items to: 📍 165 King St, Kitchener 📍 35 Dickson St, Cambridge Or contact the Starling Child and Family Foundation at foundation@starlingcs.ca or call us at 519-743-2246 ext. 1137 Let’s feed families and support youth in Waterloo Region this holiday season. 💙 #GiveBack #CommunityLove #FoodDrive #StarlingFoundation #TWProperties #CambridgeFoodBank
For many children and families supported by Starling Community Services (formerly Lutherwood), the holiday season is often the hardest time of year Last year, we saw a dramatic increase in families reaching out for help, and this year the need is expected to grow even greater. We Need Your Help. Your team can support Starling’s Holiday Hope campaign to bring joy and restore hope for families struggling to get through the season. Contact Starling’s Child and Family Foundation to learn how your business or community group can get involved.
The #OrangeDoorProject campaign is back! From November 12 - December 21, when you donate in-store at Home Depot (Kitchener Sunrise Centre) or online, you’re supporting Starling Safe Haven Youth Services and helping The Home Depot's mission to help prevent and end youth homelessness in Canada! Donate online or in-store today! Link in Bio to donate! #OrangeDoorProject #THDCF #StarlingSafeHavenYouthServices #SafeHaven
Today, we remember and honour the brave individuals of all backgrounds who fought for our freedom. Their contributions should never be forgotten. Lest We Forget 🌹 #remembranceday #lestweforget
McDonald’s locations in Guelph, Fergus, and Elora aim to create a workplace where people feel valued and empowered, not only to thrive at work, but to contribute meaningfully to the communities they’re part of. Through a long-standing partnership with Starling Employment Services and McDonald’s and Antolin Enterprises Inc., we are helping young people overcome barriers to employment, offering jobs and pathways for growth. “People are happier when they feel part of a team,” says Kevin, Training & Development Supervisor. “That’s how real inclusion happens.” From structured training to communication and relationship building, team members gain employable skills, but something deeper: confidence, purpose, and a sense of belonging. Read more in our Employer Spotlight Series - link in bio! @mcdonaldsefg
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"Starling works with youth tackling some very complex mental health challenges. As such, we recognize the value of a multidisciplinary approach to treatment plans - and music therapy plays a key role."