Who We Are Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce (HFHGB) is a communitybased, nonprofit, faithbased organization working for a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Our mission is to mobilize volunteers and community partners in building affordable housing and promoting homeownership as a means to breaking the cycle of poverty.The organization was founded in 1987, is a member of Habitat for Humanity Canada , and part of a worldwide network that spans 100 countries, has built over 300,000 homes, and is now building a new home every 10 minutes.We believe that access to safe, decent and affordable housing is a basic human right. There is a role with Habitat for Humanity Grey Bruce for everyone committed to our vision, mission and values. We're building! Please join us in Port Elgin as we build 2 homes for 2 families. Our Port Elgin Build is located on Wellington Street (behind the Shopper's Drug Mart) We ask that all volunteers 'Bookashift' by clicking on the Hammer 'Bookashift' button located on our main web page.
Healing Markdale to Get New Hospital!!Fundraising CampaignFriends, family and caregivers are an essential part of the health care team, and play an important role in a patient's mental and physical well being, and recovery.
Services & SupportsAnnually supporting more than 600 children and adults with developmental needs, Community Living Owen Sound and District has a vibrant history of building and sustaining working partnerships in the community involving local service clubs, education, health and the business sectors. The agency has been a powerful voice for inclusion since 1954.Learn more about our Services & Supports.Able-Bodied MaintenanceAble Bodied Maintenance (ABM) is a service available to the community, offered through Community Living Owen Sound and District.A hard-working crew function similar to a co-op. Services offered include grass cutting, snow shovelling, and junk to the dump runs. All monies generated are shared among the crew.
BackgroundSafe 'n Sound is a not for profit organization created in 2007 by a group of local citizens concerned about the lack of emergency shelter in Grey and Bruce Counties.Mission Statement Safe 'n Sound provides safe emergency shelter and support for homeless people, in partnership with community services, and public education and advocacy for homelessness prevention.VisionSafe 'n Sound envisions a community committed to ending homelessness where everyone has safe shelter with appropriate services.Guiding Values and Principles We believe that our internal processes and decisions should strive for consensus. We believe that every human being has fundamental rights and we need to help and support that in need while being respectful that accessing service is a choice.