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Empower Simcoe provides a number of accommodation options for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

CSS helps people find and maintain leisure activities, employment and transition out of high school.

The Family Services Department provides support and services to children, youth, adults and their families.

All youth programs promote inclusion and offer opportunities for high school age youth to learn skills while accessing their home community.

Regional Housing Support Services offer services related to housing, affordable housing and emergency funding to members of the community of Simcoe County.

This program primarily provides in-home services to families with infants and young children who are at risk of or who have been identified as having a developmental delay.

EarlyON Centres offer a range of services to assist parents & caregivers, as well as provide a safe environment where children can experience a variety of learning activities.

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...

Empower Simcoe 2019 AGM Award Recipients

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?...

People Supported hanging out with new patio set empower simcoe

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...

May 27th Update from CEO Claudine Cousins on COVID-19

Please see the May 27th, 2020 update from Empower Simcoe CEO Claudine Cousins in regards to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Volunteer Appreciation Night with Empower Simcoe

A Standing Ovation for Empower Simcoe Volunteers!

National Volunteer Week is April 19-25th!
This year's theme is, "It's time to applaud this country's volunteers."

At Empower Simcoe we give cheers to the commitment,...