Laurier Community Service-Learning, Waterloo Campus

Meet Neomi Qubti (on the left) 👋 Neomi completed her placement with us through the Wilfrid Laurier University Psychology program. She has been working alongside our engagement coordinator, Meghan, learning all about hosting community groups and the importance of volunteers.

"Through this placement, I've become more confident with public speaking, leading groups, and answering questions on the spot. Overall, this experience has helped me build confidence and understand the impact that community support can have."

If you're a student interested in completing a placement at The Food Bank, email [email protected] for more information!

After graduating from , Kamil Ahmed started the Kitchener Community Fridge — located outside the Kitchener Market. Run completely by community members, the fridge consists of freshly donated foods anyone can take for free and is designed to facilitate access to food, reduce food waste, and foster community engagement.

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Laurier, Empowerment Squared partnership provides students virtual service-learning opportunity Laurier students enrolled in child and youth studies and community psychology courses led online programs developed by Empowerment Squared, including homework help clubs, home-alone safety courses and mentorship circles. Laurier student mentors met twice weekly with groups of 20 to 25 participants f...

Waterloo-based childhood literacy charity gets $1M grant Three-year funding boost will expand Strong Start’s early literacy program to help more children whose learning was disrupted by pandemic restrictions

'Adults in Motion' participants sell handmade gifts on Etsy ahead of Valentine's Day The day program for adults with developmental disabilities launched 12 years ago in Kitchener and has expanded across North America

To all of our community and employer partners 🎄🌟❄️

A tiny table of food donations grew into 'Distro' — and now feeds 125 Waterloo university students each week | CBC News A weekly event called Distro is connecting students on the Waterloo campus of Wilfrid Laurier University with food. The welcoming — and welcomed — space was born out of the pandemic and the growing realization that some students were struggling during the first wave of provincial lockdowns.

Mark your calendars for this event happening this Sunday from 3-5pm near our office! 🎃 🍬 Houses will be handing out treats to help make Halloween a more accessible experience for those who identify as disabled/having a disability. See the map below for more information.