Stratford/Perth Shelterlink
130 Youngs Street - Third Floor N5A 1J7 Stratford, ON, Canada

Coldest Night of the Year Stratford To reach our goal we need 42 teams! We're on the way with 11 so far! Will you fundraise and walk for the homeless, hungry and hurting people in Stratford? Register a team > cnoy.org

https://cnoy.org/location/stratford Everyone’s reason could be different but they are all based around caring for one another and our community Please join us February 20, 2021 by joining a team, donating, sponsoring or volunteering Share the warmth however you can

Stratford/Perth Shelterlink and United Way invite you to walk with us on February 20th, 2021, virtually or in-person, to help the homeless, the hungry an...d the hurting in Stratford. . Shelterlink provides Perth County youth ages 16-24, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, with shelter, basic needs, support, community aid and advocacy services. . Walk to support youth through early intervention counselling, counselling for youth who witness domestic violence and community support for youth who are homeless, as well as United Way's Urgent Needs Fund. For information on the fund https://perthhuron.unitedway.ca//urgent-needs-fund-for-in/ #locallove #StratfordON #PerthCounty See more

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who has supported and continues to support Shelterlink in so many ways over this trying time! We are truly blessed by this amazing community and their willingness to give back to those in need! <3

A common theme of this year has been to stay apart but we have all found inventive ways to stay together from a distance Please join us with your bubble, virtually or in shifts for the Coldest Night of the Year Stratford Walk February 20, 2021 Become a team captain bringing those you love together in a new sort of way to support an amazing cause! Register at https://cnoy.org/location/stratford

Shelterlink appreciates our community’s support while continuing to support those in need. If you can, please consider donating via this link or on our website. Many thanks https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/12559

Its cold out there Stratford On Feburary 20, 2021 we're walking for the homeless, hungry and hurting people in #StratfordON. You can help make a difference.... Register a team > cnoy.org. 50 teams needed!! Walkers that raise a minimum of $150 get the #cnoy21 touque! Stratford/Perth Shelterlink + United Way Perth-Huron = #LocalLove See more

What is warm, cozy, and yellow all over? The CNOY 2021 hoodie! The first 100 participants to raise $500 or more get a hoodie as a massive THANK YOU for fundraising! To register: https://cnoy.org/home

Come one come all Join us for the Coldest Night of the Year Walk February 20, 2021 Gather a team, join a team, sponsor, donate or volunteer Follow the link in our bio for further information #cnoy21

Homeless youth in Perth County is a reality no one likes to think about. Stratford/Perth Shelterlink provides Stratford and Perth County youth ages 16 to 24 with shelter, basic needs, support, community aid and advocacy services. We have 14 emergency safe private rooms through our Living Options for Youth (LOFY) program, which allows homeless youth a safe place to stay and work on their goals. The unprecedented COVID 19 pandemic has left us concerned. With winter and Christ...mas on the horizon, we need your help now more than ever! Our staff and volunteers are committed to ending youth homelessness in Perth County. According to our Case Manager and Community Outreach Worker Ann Vaters, Our homeless youth need your support now more than ever before due to the harsh realities of COVID 19. We would appreciate your donation of gift cards (Presidents Choice/Foodland/Walmart/Tim Hortons) along with Stratford bus passes. To donate, contact Shelterlink at 519 272 2294 during the day from 830am to 400pm to arrange safe drop off at our location at the Stratford General Hospital, 130 Youngs St (Conestoga College entrance off St Vincent Street). As a registered charity, a financial donation can be mailed to Shelterlink at 130 Youngs St., 3rd Flr Stratford ON N5A 1J7 or online at www.shelterlink.org.

Shelterlink appreciates our community’s support while continuing to support those in need. If you can, please consider donating via this link or on our website. Many thanks https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/12559

New partnership looks to grow Coldest Night of the Year walk in Stratford Stratford, ON The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) is returning to Stratford once again in February and this year Stratford-Perth Shelterlink (Shelterlink) is recruiting a new partner to help with the annual event focusing on the issue of homelessness. We’re happy to announce United Way Perth-Huron (UWPH) is joining us in partnership on this year’s CNOY in Stratford, said Shelterlink Board Chair and... President Martin Ritsma. The community support has been amazing the past six years that Shelterlink has been involved in CNOY. Now, we’re excited to invite another great local organization to work with us to grow the event and help even more local people. CNOY is a family friendly walk raising money for hungry, hurting and homeless people in the community, happening this year on Saturday, February 20, 2021. Last year 144 communities from across Canada took part in the event, with the Stratford walk raising over $40,000. For more information, and to watch for updates on registering as an individual or a team, visit cnoy.org In September of 2020, 107 individuals identified themselves as experiencing homelessness in Stratford, St. Marys and Perth County, with 97 of those experiencing chronic homelessness. Given that it’s estimated 80 per cent of homelessness is hidden, many more local people are likely facing this issue on a daily basis. About Stratford-Perth Shelterlink Stratford/Perth Shelterlink provides Perth County youth ages 16-24, who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, with shelter, basic needs, support, community aid and advocacy services. For more information visit shelterlink.org or call 519-272-2294. -30- For more information, or to set up an interview with Stratford-Perth Shelterlink Board Chair and President Martin Ritsma, please call 519-276-9659 or email [email protected]

Due to current restrictions we are unable to put on the Black Swan Coffee House Revival as originally planned for this August as a fundraising event for Shelterlink. In order to keep everyone safe and healthy we are postponing our 30th Annual Black Swan Coffee House Revival to 2021. If you are able, please consider donating via the attached link to support Shelterink in continuing to provide shelter, services and supports for homeless or at risk youth in Stratford and Perth County. https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/12559 <3

Collectively, the following organizations and individuals have seen to amounts donated to Shelterlink in the total amount of $3,850. Festival City Rotary Optimist of Stratford... John Norris Dianne Josling Julie Ryan Susan Duke Ed Havenga Thank you for helping us as we struggle through cancelled fundraising event and cutbacks. You mean the world to us

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Krista Moore from Madelyn's Diner has once again put the needs of Shelterlink youth to the forefront. This time she had these 'Stratford Strong' t-shirts made and sold 75 in total and the proceeds to Shelterlink. We love you Krista Exactly a 6 foot degree of separation below

Our deepest thanks to Pastor Kirk Ehrhart, his team and the congregation at North Park Stratford Ministries for the generous donation of gift cards and transit tickets for our youth. All of us at Shelterlink are continually inspired by the dedication and generosity of donors like yourself who answer the call to give, and we are deeply appreciative of your goodwill to our vulnerable population and shelter. As we all continue our efforts to remain healthy and safe during COVID-19, we are all holding on to the belief that things will work out. It all starts with just a little bit of hope and trust.

Request for non-perishable food items for the shelter. In these unprecedented times the shelter is still helping those in need and wanting to keep everyone safe and healthy. If you are able to donate any non-perishable food items to the shelter they would be much appreciated. Please call the shelter at 519-272-2294 to coordinate a drop off outside for the staff to pick it up. All donations are cleaned and isolated before being put into storage. Thank you in advance for your help and generosity through these times!!

Coldest Night of the Year Walk 2020 Thank you to everyone who came out and walked with us and everyone who donated! Big thank you to Chris Redfern for his amazing amazing photos of the day! ... Please tag yourself :)

Thank you to our community for the immediate response to our request for non-perishable food items. At this time we would like to let you all know that the Stratford House of Blessing Food Bank has arranged to package up non-perishable food items, meat, cheese and milk that Shelterlink staff can pick up every Friday. This will allow our youth to remain on the premises so they do not have to go out for food which will decrease the risk to our community and youth. Our need has been met..THANK YOU All So Very Much

Thank you to some of our sponsors Coventry Animal Hospital Libra Credit Union Vancea Financial Mission Bell Communication Home and Company #cnoy20

Request for non-perishable food items for the shelter. In these unprecedented times the shelter is still helping those in need and wanting to keep everyone safe and healthy. If you are able to donate any non-perishable food items to the shelter they would be much appreciated. Please call the shelter at 519-272-2294 to coordinate a drop off outside for the staff to pick it up. All donations are cleaned and isolated before being put into storage. Thank you in advance for your help and generosity through these times!!

A big thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the Coldest Night of the Year Walk Walking with us, sponsoring a walker, donating money and time, none of this would be possible without your support and dedication

Coldest Night of the Year Walk 2020 Thank you to everyone who came out and walked with us and everyone who donated! Big thank you to Chris Redfern for his amazing amazing photos of the day! ... Please tag yourself :)

A huge thank you to Madelyn's Diner for the donated proceeds in the amount of $168.50 from the weekend breakfast, lunch and dinner specials that were sold. Once again we would like to express our gratitude to you, your team and loyal customers for helping to support our youth

The walk has begun #cnoy20 Tag us in your photos @cnoy_stratford

Thank you to our co-sponsors Mark’s and McDonald’s for being co- mitt-ed to sharing the warmth

Thank you to some of our sponsors Coventry Animal Hospital Libra Credit Union Vancea Financial Mission Bell Communication Home and Company #cnoy20

A big thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday for the Coldest Night of the Year Walk Walking with us, sponsoring a walker, donating money and time, none of this would be possible without your support and dedication

Wow. Wow. Wow. Tomorrow, we send all of our paperwork to Coldest Night of The Year and we deposit the funds raised into the bank. Coldest Night tabulates all of the results and issues all of the tax receipts for over 150 agencies like ours across Canada. This processing can take up to 6 weeks. Therefore, the webpage will remain at 87% of our goal until our specific results are all tabulated and the page is updated by Coldest Night. I will let you know when that number is offi...cially posted. We do want you to know that from our rough calculations last night, we are of the belief that we ended up at about $45,000. Donations can still be made in the two weeks following the event so please feel free to share that with anyone if they are interested. We have more donations expected this week. We have absolutely loved sharing these winter months with you and the walk yesterday with you was the icing on our cake! Thank you so very much for your co-mitt-ment and the outstanding fundraising effort that occurred on our behalf in these last few weeks has been outstanding! You are a significant partner in caring for the youth that we serve. On behalf of our Board of Directors, Staff and YouthTHANK YOU!!! We love you! It is cold out there. We needed you. You were there. You are warm. And, you made a huge difference.

The walk has begun #cnoy20 Tag us in your photos @cnoy_stratford