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The Road to Accreditation 2021
Empower Simcoe is excited to announce the next date for Reaccreditation is May 18th – May 21st, 2021. Stayed tuned as we share more...
Open Up Your Heart for the Empower Simcoe thank you card
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Please join us in congratulating Emily Healey. Her Meaningful Life painting "Open Up Your Heart" will grace the...
Calling all Empower Simcoe artists
In partnership with Creative Cafe, Barrie, the 2021 Empower Simcoe Art Contest is now open! We're looking for people and families supported by Empower...
Congratulations to the 2019-2020 Empower Simcoe Gift of the Heart Recipients
Please join us in congratulating the 2019-2020 Gift of the Heart recipients.
Honouring those individuals and organizations who selflessly give their time and energy to...
Aug 24th COVID-19 Update: Preparing for Next phase of reopening Congregate Care Settings
As this pandemic was and continues to be a quickly evolving situation, Empower Simcoe’s policies are continuously being revised to ensure compliance with the...
Aug 17th COVID-19 Update: Preparing for Next phase of reopening Congregate Care Settings
Empower Simcoe continues to actively manage our operations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As Ontario has entered Phase 3 of reopening, Empower Simcoe is...
Aug 7th COVID-19 Update: Next phase of reopening
Empower Simcoe continues to actively manage our operations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. As Ontario has entered Phase 3 of reopening, Empower Simcoe is...
Nominations are open for 2019-2020 Gift of the Heart Awards
Do you know someone, a group, or an organization that deserves recognition for their contributions towards improving the lives of people of all abilities?...
Thanks to our donors, a new patio set is just the beginning
On June 10, the Empower Simcoe Foundation announced the #StaySafeOutside campaign, inviting donations to help make the backyards and patios of Empower Simcoe’s supported...
A new beginning for the Believe In Yourself Committee
In 1999, a new committee within our agency was created to help promote the voice of people receiving support, to give them a forum...
Empower Simcoe’s Statement on Protests from President Jim McNamara
From Empower Simcoe President Jim McNamara, please see our Empower Simcoe Statement on protests in the United States:
As the world continues to observe the...
The Great Canadian Giving Challenge
For every dollar donated online during the month of June the Empower Simcoe Foundation receives a ballot to win $20,000 in the Great Canadian...
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We support those with intellectual disabilities, the EarlyON Child & Family Centres in the Barrie Simcoe Bradford riding, and Regional Housing Support Services
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The Empower Simcoe Foundation raises funds to significantly improve the day to day quality of life for people with intellectual disabilities.
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Believe In Yourself Committee
The Empower Simcoe Believe In Yourself Committee was created over 15 years ago and advocates for people supported by the agency.