Start Me Up Niagara’s 2026 Annual General Meeting
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM203 Church Street Start Me Up Niagara invites our community, partners and supporters to our 2026 Annual General Meeting.
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Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 6:00–8:00 PM203 Church Street Start Me Up Niagara invites our community, partners and supporters to our 2026 Annual General Meeting.
Something good happened at the Drop-In Resource Centre this week. We stayed open later on Wednesday. The coffee was on. The games were out. The foosball table got loud. People laughed, cheered, played, watched, joined in and stayed awhile. It felt like exactly what the space is meant to be. Starting this week, Start Me Up Niagara’s Drop-In Resource Centre has expanded Wednesday hours to create more room for connection, recreation and community. New Wednesday Hours 12:00 PM to 3:...
Start Me Up Niagara’s Employment Services, “Work Action Centre” continues to help people build stability through practical, connected support. Over the past year, the team supported 185 participants, with 56 securing employment and taking meaningful steps forward. This work helps remove barriers, build confidence, and create momentum. The Work Action Centre was also named Best Employment Agency in the St. Catharines Standard Readers’ Choice Awards for the second consecutive year.
‘It puts the service into the community’: St. Catharines students lacing up for Coldest Night of the Year walk
As we reflect on a season of meaningful impact, we’re also looking ahead. From inspiring success stories to the upcoming Coldest Night of the Year, discover how you can be part of what’s next.
The best time to donate winter clothing, whether it’s for Start Me Up or a comparable charity where you live, is right away.
Though he started by himself to equip people on the streets with winter gear, James Symons says he has always had help along the way.
We are proud to welcome our new Executive Director, Kelly-Ann Salerno.
We had a great time at our 2025 Annual General Meeting. Check out the recording of the meeting.