Hope House Guelph CFC

Hope House Guelph CFC Hope House Guelph CFC operates and advocates on the belief that poverty, food insecurity, inequality, health and community are all interconnected.

We offer services and programs that challenge the stigmas surrounding poverty and allow our clients to maintain their dignity and choice, while simultaneously providing them with tactile skills developed in a community environment; it is not about a hand-out but rather offering people a hand-up, creating long-term skills that facilitate self-sufficiency. Hope House provides front-line services and

support in the form of a choice-based, points-based Food Market, Hope Stylin’ Haircuts and Clothing Bureau (points-based), our community Edu-Kitchen, Hope-in-Motion, a Back-to-School Backpack Program, a daily Café, and more to any Guelph resident (including children) living in poverty. We have also formed close partnerships with community members to offer services beyond our mandate in partnership with like-minded groups.

We believe every child in our community deserves to walk into their first day of school feeling confident, prepared, and...
06/01/2026

We believe every child in our community deserves to walk into their first day of school feeling confident, prepared, and excited to learn. Through the Backpack Project, we provide local kids and youth with brand-new backpacks loaded with all the grade-appropriate supplies they need to succeed.

Registration is open from June 1st to July 31st. Don't wait until the summer flies by! Ensure your kids are ready to thrive from day one.

👉 Visit. https://www.hopehouseguelph.ca/backpackproject

Community Spotlight: Celebrating Heather, Volunteer of the Month!An organization is only as strong as its volunteers, an...
05/30/2026

Community Spotlight: Celebrating Heather, Volunteer of the Month!

An organization is only as strong as its volunteers, and for the past two years, Heather has been the backbone of so much of what we do at Hope House.

Heather’s connection to us goes back years, having lived next door to Jaya James. After retiring two years ago, she transitioned from a Better Food Co. customer to a hands-on volunteer, eventually joining the Advisory Committee and pitching in across the Café, Food Market, and our seasonal markets.

Heather’s favourite part of the job? The community. She beautifully notes that Hope House provides a unique space where people can find food, holiday gifts, a warm drink, and most importantly, the human connection that can be so hard to find elsewhere.

Her ability to make everyone feel welcomed is a gift to us all. Thank you, Heather, for your dedication to serving up dignity, belonging, and empowerment!

This week we’re talking about building a balanced meal on a budget! Meals don’t have to be complicated or expensive to i...
05/29/2026

This week we’re talking about building a balanced meal on a budget! Meals don’t have to be complicated or expensive to include important nutrients. Even something simple like a baguette pizza can include grains, protein, and vegetables. Our baguette pizza recipe averages to around 10 dollars. Try using leftover veggies or toppings you already have at home to make it your own. What’s your favourite pizza topping?

Let us know in the comments!

05/28/2026

Meet the newest face at Hope House Guelph! We are thrilled to officially introduce our new Interim Executive Director, Mike Weickert.

In this video, Mike shares a bit about his extensive background in international development and his vision for keeping our community thriving, independent, and strong during this transitional chapter.

At Hope House Guelph, we believe in Belonging, Dignity, and Empowerment. This spring, we are reaching out to our incredi...
05/27/2026

At Hope House Guelph, we believe in Belonging, Dignity, and Empowerment. This spring, we are reaching out to our incredible community to help us hit our $25,000 spring fundraising goal.

Demand is rising, but with your support, we can break down barriers. Here is exactly how your donation changes lives:

Nourishment: Provides a 10-week supply of peanut butter to 2,200 households.

Education: Equalizes opportunities for 2,000 students with essential school supplies.

Mental Health: Moves 14 individuals off our counseling waitlist.

Connection: Heals deep isolation for 20 people through 12 weeks of Music Therapy.

As one participant shared, our programs give them "a reason to get up... and talk to others when I would normally stay at home.” >
Let's keep our community strong and independent. Please consider making a gift today.

👉 https://give-can.keela.co/empowering-hope

Huge shoutout and an even bigger THANK YOU to Longo's for their incredibly generous food donation to our food market! Be...
05/26/2026

Huge shoutout and an even bigger THANK YOU to Longo's for their incredibly generous food donation to our food market!

Because of partners like Longo's, we are able to keep our shelves stocked and ensure our community has access to fresh, nutritious food. We are so grateful for your ongoing support and commitment to fighting food insecurity. Together, we’re making a real difference!

The Backpack Project – Coming Soon!Every child deserves to feel ready, confident, and hopeful on the first day of school...
05/24/2026

The Backpack Project – Coming Soon!

Every child deserves to feel ready, confident, and hopeful on the first day of school. That’s why Hope House and our incredible community partners are coming together to provide fully stocked backpacks to students from Kindergarten to Grade 12.

Because when kids have what they need, they feel seen, supported and ready to learn.

Registration opens June 1 – July 31, 2026.

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT TODAY! Today only, every dollar you donate to Hope House Guelph at Home Depot, in-store or online, wi...
05/23/2026

DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT TODAY!
Today only, every dollar you donate to Hope House Guelph at Home Depot, in-store or online, will be matched dollar-for-dollar by The Home Depot Canada Foundation.

$5 becomes $10
$25 becomes $50
$100 becomes $200

Your generosity goes twice as far to help our community thrive. Give now to double your impact!

A huge shoutout and an even bigger THANK YOU to our amazing friends at Goldfarm Canada! We had the absolute pleasure of ...
05/22/2026

A huge shoutout and an even bigger THANK YOU to our amazing friends at Goldfarm Canada!

We had the absolute pleasure of having Jacob Goldfarb stop by today. For the past two years, Goldfarm has been generously donating their incredible, nutrient-packed microgreens to us, and we couldn’t be more grateful for their ongoing support.

If you don't know them yet, Goldfarm is a fantastic local farm right here in Guelph. They’ve been growing strong for 6 years now, using organic practices to bring the freshest, healthiest greens to our community.

Thank you, Jacob and the whole Goldfarm team, for your kindness and for helping us thrive!

Huge shoutout to Uniball for their incredible generosity! We just received a massive donation of two full skids of pens ...
05/21/2026

Huge shoutout to Uniball for their incredible generosity!

We just received a massive donation of two full skids of pens for our Backpack Project! This means thousands of students in our community will head back to school with the high-quality tools they need to succeed.

We are so grateful for partners like Uni-ball who step up to make a tangible difference. Thank you for helping us fuel futures, one backpack at a time!

Address

10 Cork Street East
Guelph, ON
N1H2W8

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+15192654299

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