Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region Email Format
Individual and Family ServicesOntario, Canada51-200 Employees
Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region is a local nonprofit operating in the individual and family services sector. Founded in 1981 by parents of children with developmental disabilities, the organization aims to build friendship and nurture community within Waterloo Region. Based in Kitchener, Ontario, it serves more than 3,000 adults and children with developmental and physical disabilities, emphasizing dignity, inclusion, and belonging. It has been recognized for governance and leadership, receiving the Manulife Governance Excellence Award in 2020 and a Board Excellence Award for 2020. In 2020, Extend-A-Family Waterloo Region announced the appointment of a Director of Operations. The organization maintains its activities from its Kitchener location, serving the Waterloo Region community.