• Senior multiracial female friends meeting and hugging each other in the city
  • Multicultural friends taking selfie picture outside - Happy young people having fun walking on city street - Friendship concept with teenagers laughing at camera
  • Young couple holding hands in the field
  • Portrait Of Multi-Cultural Children Hanging Out With Friends In Countryside Together
  • Multicultural friends taking selfie picture outside on city street
  • Cheerful gay man hugging bearded partner while sitting on couch at home.
  • A close-up of holding hands of senior couple in an autumn nature at sunset.
  • Portrait of a little boy with down syndrome while playing in a park with his mother
  • Portrait of happy Muslim family in nature and looking at camera.
  • Hands of young people cooperate on air for create power of team, Teamwork Concept, Startup teamwork concept
  • Portrait of multicultural girlfriends looking at the camera - only women concept
  • Home, relax and hug with grandmother, girl and happiness with weekend break, embrace and bonding together. Old woman, senior person and child with joy, conversation or support with love, care and kid

Vision: As Waterloo Region grows to one million residents, our communities are equitable, connected, and sustainable; and people are thriving.

 

WRCF grant streams focused on social infrastructure - Apply by March 31, 2025

Blog: More Conversations, More Connections

 

Blog: A prediction of what’s to come

$747,000 in arts funding distributed to Organizations, Individual Artists, and Arts Collectives across Waterloo Region

 

2024 Impact

  • 12 New Funds
  • 429 Funds
  • 1,451 Number of Donations
  • $6.2M Total Donations
  • $144M Total Investments Under Management
  • 25 Impact Investments Since 2017
  • $2.7M Dollars Committed to Impact Investments in 2024
  • $16M Total Impact Investments Since Inception
  • 422 Organizations That Received Grants
  • 1,111 Grants
  • $7.6M Total Grants
  • $89M Total Grants Since Inception

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'LIFE-CHANGING': Single Moms Camp makes lasting impact on families

For low-income single moms, the hardships can stack up in a hurry, leaving little room for much else beyond getting through the day. When moms arrive at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp & Retreat Centre each summer, the focus is on regaining a sense of self and belonging.