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Help

If you're experiencing poverty, homelessness, or addiction, we can help.

Programs

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Involved

You can make a difference in the lives of vulnerable people in KW. Volunteer with us.

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Who
We Are

Caring supporters are at the heart of our work. Learn more about Ray of Hope.

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Demonstrating the love of Christ
by investing in people, inspiring hope,
and transforming lives.

Who we are

Learn more about Ray of Hope

Discover how Ray of Hope helps people in Kitchener-Waterloo who experience poverty, addictions, homelessness, unemployment or youth who are in conflict with the law.

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Ray of Hope Programs

We believe that everyone deserves an opportunity for change. Thank you to our community supporters for transforming lives through programs like these:

Community Centre

If you’re experiencing poverty, our downtown community centre can help. Hot meals plus other on-site programs.

Hope in Action

Youth
Support
Services

Are you or someone you know struggling with substance abuse or other compulsive behaviours? Therapeutic support is available.

Marketplace
Food
Hamper

Through our Marketplace food hamper program, you can choose foods that meet your family’s unique needs and preferences.

NeurOptimal®
Neurofeedback

Ray of Hope provides neurofeedback sessions to the general public as an additional service. We proudly use NeurOptimal® software.

What we do

Ray of Hope is a place of refuge and hope for vulnerable people in our community.

Community
Centre

If you’re experiencing poverty or homelessness, our downtown Community Centre can help. Hot meals plus other on-site programs.

Youth Support
Services

We help youth make positive changes. Options include Community Treatment, Day Treatment, and Live-In Treatment.

Employment
Services

Are you struggling to find or maintain employment? Our Employment Program can help with training, certification, resume writing, interview skills, and job placements.

Marketplace

Choose foods that meet your family’s unique needs through our hamper program.

Caregiver
Support Services

If you’re the parent or guardian of a young person living with addiction, we can help.

Youth
Secure

Secure Custody and Reintegration is for young men ages 12-17 to complete their court-appointed sentences and gain the needed skills to reintegrate back into the community.

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