News, Stories & Updates

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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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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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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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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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William’s Journey to Stable Housing

William’s Journey to Stable Housing

Posted Jan 5th, 2023 in Client Stories, News & Updates

When your life comes crashing down around you, and too much pride to reach out to anyone, it can be difficult to look to organizations for help. This is William's Story. 

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Housing Hero Community Party 2022

Housing Hero Community Party 2022

Posted Aug 15th, 2022 in Events, News & Updates

On Friday, August 12, 2022 we celebrated our Housing Hero Summer Challenge at 111 Church Street. Bringing the community together in support of affordable housing and support services in Niagara.

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Distance Into Donations 2022

Distance Into Donations 2022

Posted Aug 2nd, 2022 in Events, News & Updates

Distance into Donations (D.i.D) is run by Niagara local, Sarah Schulz. Sarah teams up with local charities in the Niagara Region to raise funds by having donors match her running distance with a donation.

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