Jam and Salsa Sale
Thursday, November 20
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
FREE Admission
KW Habilitation (Bullas Hall) – 99 Ottawa St. S, Kitchener

Our Jam and Salsa sale is back again for 2025!  Enjoy in person shopping in Bullas Hall. Jenny and Laura along with numerous volunteers have been working hard all season on Our Farm. They have made a wide variety of preserves made from the organic produce grown on Our Farm. Come and participate in the raffle for some fantastic prizes while getting your Holiday shopping done!

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St. Jacobs Sparkles
Thursday, November 13 to Sunday November 16
Various Times
FREE
St. Jacob’s Village

Enjoy this annual festive event amid thousands of twinkling lights in the village – a true holiday experience! Free horse and trolley rides, Waterloo County Carolers and visits with Santa will put you in the holiday spirit. Explore unique shops and eateries throughout the village opened late into the evening. Then enjoy the beauty of the sparkling lights.

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Embroidered Christmas Cards
Saturday, December 13
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
$33.00
Colour Paradise – 1209 Bleams Rd, Mannheim

Want to learn some simple embroidery stitches? Then this is the class for you! Make 3 holiday cards (3.5″ x 4.8″)— Christmas tree, star and angel. You’ll receive step by step instructions to help you make your cards from Annita Boer, Instructor from KW Habilitation’s LEG Up!

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East African Cuisine with Chef Susan
Mondays, November 10
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
FREE – Registration Required
Southwest Community Library – 100 Rosenberg Way, Kitchener

Join us for a flavourful journey through East African Cuisine in this three-part series, led by Chef Susan, a skilled cook with a deep passion for Sudanese and East African dishes. Participants will be making Puff Puff . Enjoy a visit from special guest, Peggy Plet. Peggy is a researcher and writer on Black history. She is a published author, developer and walking tour leader of Black Presence in Berlin, in downtown Kitchener. Registration is required.

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Food insecurity means not having enough money for food. Did you know that in 2023, 23% of households in Waterloo Region were food insecure? If you access the Ontario Disability Support Program or the Ontario Works Program, you are almost 3 times more likely to have food insecurity. One unexpected expense can cause someone to not have enough money left over for food. It could be a car repair, a cancellation or late fee, a flooded basement or even a loss of job.

There are many places in the community that you can go to get food at little to no cost. Sometimes people decide not to access food programs because they are embarrassed, they don’t think they are “poor enough”, or they have had a bad experience before at a food program. Most food programs are welcoming and full of friendly people. Accessing a food program is like accessing a doctor for health care. It’s not a failure, it’s a resource to keep you healthy.

These are some important things to know if you decide to access a food program.

1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. 1. Sometimes you will need to register with photo ID or proof of where you live like a piece of mail. Don’t worry if you don’t have these. Many programs will still help you out anyway.
                        2. Food Programs have certain hours and limits on how many times per week you can access them.
                        3. Some food programs offer delivery for people who have mobility or health concerns.
                        4. Some food banks are only available to people that live in certain areas.
                        5. You will need to bring your own reusable bags or a cart to carry your food in.

Here are some great places to grab some grub!

• • • • • • • • • The Hangout at Grant’s Cafe
                  – 99 Ottawa St. S, Kitchener – Cob’s Bread Pickup Tuesdays, 8:30 AM – 11:30 AM
                • Community Health Caring – KW
                  – 44 Francis St. S, Kitchener – Pay What You Can Market – Mondays 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM and Thursdays 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM and other various programs like Eat Well Spend Less, Breakfast Club and Food Pop-Ups.
                • Tiny Home Takeout
                  – 56 Duke St. W, Kitchener – Tuesday to Saturday 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
                  – 505 Franklin St. N, Kitchener – Wednesday and Friday 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
                  – The Bell Tower (St. Mary’s Church) 56 Duke St. W, Kitchener 5:00 PM – 6:15 PM

Everyone deserves the dignity of a nutritious meal! Click the link to see a map with even more food programs in the Region of Waterloo.

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