What We Believe

Our Mission

To collaboratively provide housing and a continuum of supports to those who have experienced homelessness and encountered barriers to achieving their fundamental right to safe and affordable housing.

Our Vision

To create a community where affordable housing and supports are available to all.

Our Beliefs

Housing is a fundamental right

The principles of “Housing First” guides our mission

The principles of harm reduction guide our practice

Our Values

Inclusive and diverse: welcoming and open to all

Collaboration: working in partnership with the community to provide supports and services

Respect: treating all people with empathy and compassion

Trust: providing an environment of integrity, safety, and security

Territorial Acknowledgement

The Board of Directors, staff and residents of Supportive Housing of Waterloo want to acknowledge that the land on which SHOW buildings are situated are the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinaabe, and Neutral People. We acknowledge the enduring presence of the Indigenous people with whom we share this land today, their achievements, and their overwhelming contributions to our communities. We offer this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples of Canada.