Recently, SHOW resident Janet shared her story with CBC News, offering a powerful and personal perspective on what housing means later in life.
A recent news story highlighted a reality that many in our community may find surprising: older adults are now the fastest-growing group experiencing homelessness in Waterloo Region. The article featured Supportive Housing of Waterloo (SHOW) and explored the increasing number of older adults struggling to find stable housing in our community.
On June 5, we were pleased to welcome volunteers from Dillon Consulting to SHOW’s seniors supportive housing building at 144 Erb Street for a meaningful day of giving back.
Supportive Housing of Waterloo (SHOW) was proud to partner with Conestoga College’s Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice program on a research project exploring supportive housing through the perspectives of staff. Using focus groups with both frontline employees and supervisors, the project examined what staff see as the key markers of success within permanent supportive housing and how those successes are experienced day to day.
Supportive Housing of Waterloo (SHOW) was pleased to partner with students from Wilfrid Laurier University on a qualitative research project exploring local perceptions of supportive housing and the experiences, beliefs, and attitudes that shape community understanding. The project focused on examining how supportive housing is viewed at the neighborhood level and identifying opportunities to strengthen relationships between SHOW and the broader community.
Supportive Housing of Waterloo (SHOW) was proud to partner with Conestoga College’s Bachelor of Community and Criminal Justice program on a capstone research project exploring how supportive housing influences resident well-being over time. Using surveys and one-on-one interviews with SHOW residents, the project examined three key indicators of personal well-being: independence, self-efficacy, and social connectedness.
At Supportive Housing of Waterloo (SHOW), we know that housing is more than four walls and a roof—it is the beginning of rebuilding stability, connection, and hope.
You're invited to the premiere of SHOW's short film: Unhoused, Unheard and Unbroken
Date: Thursday, June 25th
Time: 7:30-9 pm
Location: The Great Hall, Conrad Grebel University College, 140 Westmount Road North
Tickets: Admission is free. Reserve your seat HERE!
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Spring is a season of renewal—a time when the ground begins to thaw, new life emerges, and growth quietly takes hold.
At Supportive Housing of Waterloo (SHOW), we see that same sense of renewal every day.
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At Supportive Housing of Waterloo (SHOW), we are continually reminded that meaningful change happens when a community comes together with compassion and purpose.
We are incredibly grateful to Hear Right Canada in Waterloo for their recent donation of gently used clothing—an initiative that not only provided essential items for our residents but also brought people together in a powerful way.
