26 Jul 2022 AGM & Gift of the Heart Awards
If you were not able to join us in-person for the Empower Simcoe AGM and Gift of the Heart Awards, you can still join us by livestreaming the event!The Gift...
01 Apr Shifting from Building-Based Supports to Direct Community Participation and Inclusion
Empower Simcoe's Community Support Services (CSS) is pleased to announce the shift from building based supports to direct community participation and inclusion. This will be achieved by the continued development...
12 Aug Register now for the Empower Simcoe Annual General Meeting
Registration is open for Empower Simcoe’s 68th Annual General Meeting and Gift of the Heart Awards, taking place on September 22nd from 5:00 to 6:00pm.Visit the link below to register...
19 Jul Land Acknowledgement Statement
In recognition of our agency’s strategic goals to educate and celebrate the different aspects of diverse cultures and traditions, CEO Claudine Cousins and Empower Simcoe’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council...
25 Jun Statement re: Lakeshore Ridge Home, Oro-Medonte
Empower Simcoe is a fully accredited charitable, non-profit organization established in 1953 that is funded by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. We provide supports and services to...
30 Jun 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 living homes more beautiful and enjoyable...
23 Apr 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, dedication and selflessness of all our...
17 Apr Connecting families through The Simcoe County Family Network
Are you a family member supporting an individual with disabilities in Simcoe County?The Simcoe County Family Network was started BY families, FOR families.Please check out the Simcoe County Family Network...
27 Mar A message from Empower Simcoe CEO Claudine Cousins on COVID-19
Please see the March 27th message from Claudine Cousins, Chief Executive Office of Empower Simcoe, as we navigate these difficult and uncharted waters together. ...
14 Feb Empower Simcoe CEO Claudine Cousins – Women of the Year: Visionary Finalist
Empower Simcoe is proud to announce that CEO Claudine Cousins has been named a finalist for the 2020 Women in Business Awards: Visionary category.“It’s very humbling. For me, it just...
23 Dec Merry Christmas from Empower Simcoe!
We recently held our annual Empower Simcoe Festive Sweater Week to get us all into the holiday spirit. Here are some of the many faces of Festive Sweater week at...
04 Nov Highlights from the 2019 Celebrating Community Champions Fashion Show
The Empower Simcoe Celebrating Community Champions Fashion Show returned in October 2019 showcasing the people and families we support, while raising funds in support of Empower Simcoe and our community....
04 Oct Congratulations to Empower Simcoe’s Gift of the Heart Award Winners
The 2018-19 Gift of the Heart Awards were handed out October 2nd at Empower Simcoe’s Annual General Meeting in Barrie. For selflessly giving of their time and energy to improve...
04 Jan See World-Renowned Autism Activist Dr. Temple Grandin
World-Renowned Autism Activist, best-selling author, animal welfare and behavior expert Dr. Temple Grandin is coming to Casino Rama on February 6th.Mary Temple Grandin is an American professor of animal science at Colorado State University, consultant to...