Real lives, full of possibility. Behind every story is a community, and people like you who helped make a full life possible.
The people behind every story
Some people quietly change everything: an individual whose courage inspires a whole home, a staff member who goes miles past the job description, a parent who never stops showing up, a volunteer who becomes family. Each month, we shine a light on one of them, not out of charity, but out of straight-up admiration.
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Every Hero keeps a permanent place of honour here.
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Some names in our written stories have been changed to protect the privacy of the people we support.
Aiden first came to Hopewell as a child, joining our overnight respite program before making the move into supported living. With the right supports, he found his voice, his confidence and his independence, and today he gives back as an assistant coach with the Arthur Lacrosse team.
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Cameron joined Hopewell through respite care as a child, in a home of five. The friendships he built there grew into something lasting. When he moved into supported living, it was alongside those same peers. Hopewell has helped his family preserve lifelong friendships and a community where their children could grow up together.
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Noah accessed respite supports as a child and now lives in Hopewell's supported living. He takes part in community programs, enjoys gaming, and pours his creativity into comic writing and storytelling, living a life filled with friendship, fun and self-expression.
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Camps, respite, supported living and community programs are powered by the generosity of donors. Your gift helps the next person find their voice, their friends and their place.
Your support helps people of all ages live with choice, belonging and connection across Guelph-Wellington.