News, Stories & Updates

Tariffs not good for local food banks, directors say

Tariffs not good for local food banks, directors say

Posted Apr 24th, 2025 in Homelessness, Housing Crisis, In the News, Media Releases, News & Updates

Middle-class, low-income Niagara families impacted most by trade war: experts Amid the uncertainty and instability of a U.S.-Canada trade war initiated by tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, the impacts to vulnerable communities could be far-reaching. People living paycheque to paycheque or on government assistance programs are going to struggle more to survive, putting increased pressures on local food banks, experts say.

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Community at Heart - Reveal Magazine Feature

Community at Heart - Reveal Magazine Feature

Posted Apr 10th, 2025 in In the News

Bethlehem Housing Featured on the Cover of Reveal Niagara Business Magazine. We are incredibly proud to share that our Executive Director, Lori Beech, was featured as the cover story for the December issue of Reveal Niagara Business Magazine!

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20th Anniversary of Empty Bowls

20th Anniversary of Empty Bowls

Posted Mar 31st, 2025 in Events, News & Updates, Past Events

On Wednesday, March 5, 2025 we celebrated our 20th Anniversary of Empty Bowls at Holiday Inn & Suites Parkway Conference Centre, St. Catharines.

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2nd Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest

2nd Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest

Posted Sep 5th, 2024 in Events, News & Updates, Past Events

On Wednesday October 16, 2024, in the Event Court at the Niagara Pen Centre Bethlehem Housing and Support Services will be hosting the 2nd Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest fundraiser fueled by Empty Bowls and presented by Essentials Cremation And Burial Services Inc. Save the date, its gonna be a great event! This event is a companion to our Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser in March and does not replace it, this is an opportunity to attend a similar event during the day and in the Fall. This is...

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Jeep Fest 2024

Jeep Fest 2024

Posted Jul 16th, 2024 in Events, News & Updates

We are already looking forward to this year's Niagara Jeep Fest, taking place on September 15, 2024.

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Affordable Housing Rent Bank - New Endowment Fund

Affordable Housing Rent Bank - New Endowment Fund

Posted Jun 14th, 2024 in Donor Stories, Funds, Homelessness, Housing Crisis, Housing Heroes, In the News, Media Releases, News & Updates

The Rotary Club of St. Catharines, in celebration of its 100th anniversary, has made a historic donation of $500,000 to address the community's need for affordable housing. Partnering with the Niagara Community Foundation and Bethlehem Housing and Support Services, they have established the Rotary Club of St. Catharines Bethlehem Housing & Support Services Rent Stabilization Fund. This endowment fund will support the Housing Affordability Assistance program (HAAP), which helps low-income fam...

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19th Anniversary of Empty Bowls

19th Anniversary of Empty Bowls

Posted Apr 5th, 2024 in Events, News & Updates, Past Events

On Wednesday, March 6, 2024 we celebrated our 19th Anniversary of Empty Bowls at The Americana Conference Centre, Niagara Falls. Watch the highlight video.

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Apple Papa Van Schaik Family Fund

Apple Papa Van Schaik Family Fund

Posted Jan 10th, 2024 in Funds

The Apple Papa Van Schaik Family Fund honours the memory of Fred Van Schaik who generously donated food from his business to the less fortunate and most vulnerable in our community.

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1st Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest

1st Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest

Posted Sep 27th, 2023 in Events, News & Updates, Past Events

On Wednesday October 18, 2023, in the Event Court at The Pen Centre – St.Catharines, Bethlehem Housing and Support Services will be hosting the 1st Annual Country Harvest Soup Fest fundraiser fueled by Empty Bowls and presented by Essentials Cremation And Burial Services Inc. This event is a companion to our Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser in March and does not replace it, this is an opportunity to attend a similar event during the day and in the Fall. This is a lunch event that takes place be...

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18th Anniversary of Empty Bowls

18th Anniversary of Empty Bowls

Posted Mar 16th, 2023 in Events, News & Updates, Past Events

On Wednesday, March 8, 2023 we celebrated our 18th Anniversary of Empty Bowls at The Americana Conference Centre, Niagara Falls. Watch the highlight video, and don't miss your chance to purchase 50/50 tickets to support our work until March 31.

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