Ford government fails to reach poverty reduction target, report says The province is working on a new poverty reduction strategy, although the timeline for when it could come is unclear

Full article at: www.thetrillium.ca/news/politic...

Poverty is both a direct and indirect barrier to healthcare access. Health is available to folks who can afford healthier food choices, sustain maintenance medications, or take unpaid days off work for health reasons. It's clear: poverty reduction improves health. #SocialDeterminantsofHealth #SDOH

April 12-18 is Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Week. Did you know you can request STI screening online? GetaKit offers STI tests that can be sent to the lab of your choice. Show yourself some love and order your STI test online with GetaKit today.

We are in a time when Trans people are being stripped of their rights, with an unprecedented amount of anti-trans laws being passed. We must stand against hate and show our Transgender friends, children, siblings, parents, and chosen family that we are beside them. #TransDayofVisibility

Babies of THRIVE HIV Prevention and Support. Here to serve, support, and connect with community.

HIV testing does not need to be scary. Thrive offers safe, trauma-informed, stigma-free HIV Self-Testing in Kitchener and Guelph. Book your test online today or drop in to our sites.

We are hiring a Harm Reduction Worker (1 year contract) for Cambridge!
Check out our website for full job description!
#HarmReduction
#NowHiring
#Cambridge
#NonProfitWork
#HIVPrevention

March 20th is Two-Spirit & Indigenous LGBTQQIA+ Awareness Day, a time to honour the diversity, beauty, and resurgence of Two-Spirit and Indigenous queer and trans identities across Turtle Island. As allies, we stand in solidarity with our Two-Spirit friends and neighbours. #IndigenousRights

We know what works.
We know what saves lives.
And we know that cutting services during a public health crisis will cost lives.
#HarmReductionSavesLives
#EndTheStigma
#PublicHealthMatters
#SaveLivesNotCuts
#OverdoseCrisis
#SaferSupply
#SupportDontPunish
#HealthcareForAll
#OntarioHealth
#CommunityCare

HIV Self-Testing is Self-Care 🩷

A Huge #THANKYOU to the team at The PrEP Clinic for their generous donation to our programs here at #THRIVEHIV

#CommunityGiving #NonProfitLife #EndStigma #HIV #WaterlooRegion #GuelphWellington

#NowHiring #PartTime #Students #Guelph #WellingtonCounty #NonProfitWork #MakeADifference #Youth #MSM #QueerFocused #HIVPrevention #HIVEducation

We are hiring two part-time positions with our Guelph-Wellington team!
Ideal for University Students studying in related social-science fields.
Check out our website for full job descriptions!

Read THRIVE's full statement on the Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP) Co-Payments for Refugees here: www.thrivehiv.ca/interim.

Join Thrive Guelph as we celebrate several campaigns throughout February and March. We will be meeting on Feb 10 and Mar 10 from 2:30-4pm. Spend time with community, enjoy refreshments, create crafts, and learn more about HIV related-issues affecting women and gender diverse people.

Due to the snowfall from the weekend, and to give the plows a chance to clear the roads, THRIVE offices will be closed this morning - Monday January 26th, 2026 - and will open this afternoon. Please stay safe when travelling today.

No Place To Grow Old, Film Screening Join us for the No Place To Grow Old film screening and dive into a powerful story about aging and perspective

Cambridge! February 9th at 6pm come to the Old Post Office. We will be screening the film No Place To Grow Old, followed by a panel lead by community professionals.
Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/no-place-t...

With the severe snow and weather this morning, THRIVE will be closing it's offices today and will reopen on Friday January 16th, 2026.

Stay Safe out there and stay home if possible.

#WeatherEvent #SnowDay2026 #WaterlooRegion #GuelphWellington #OfficeClosed

Join us for our Kitchener screening of No Place To Grow Old
February 3, 2026
Register at www.eventbrite.com/e/no-place-t...

In Cambridge, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, and Wellington County, people living with HIV thrive when we challenge stigma, uplift dignity, and ensure access to care, housing, and social support.

#CommunitySupport #StrongerTogether #EndHIVStigma #Guelph #WellingtonCounty #KWAwesome

To our community: our participants and peers, volunteers, donors, community partners, and funders - Thank you! We are grateful for your support and collaboration. Wishing you warmth, safety, rest, light and connection for the holidays, solstice, and New Year.

- The THRIVE Team

Please find the Thrive HIV Prevention & Support Holiday closure schedule below:

Kitchener
Closed December 24th at 1PM and will reopen on January 2nd at 9 AM.

Guelph
Closed December 24th at 1PM and will reopen on January 5th at 9 AM.

Cambridge
Closed December 25-26th, and January 1st.

Undetectable = Untransmissible is a fact in our region too: People with an undetectable viral load cannot sexually transmit HIV. Sharing science is one of the most powerful ways to end stigma.

#UequalsU #ScienceOverStigma #HIVFacts #EndStigmaNow #WaterlooRegion

HIV can affect anyone in Waterloo Region or Guelph-Wellington, regardless of background. Stigma doesn’t protect communities; it only creates harm.

#InclusiveCommunities #NoMoreStigma #GuelphProud #WRCommunity #HIVAwareness

December 17th is International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers. We recognize the ongoing violence, stigma, and discrimination inflicted on sex workers that can increase their health risks and limit their access to HIV prevention and care, safer sex resources, and other health services.

In Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington, many people living with HIV are thriving. Modern medications make HIV a manageable chronic condition when stigma doesn’t stand in the way of access.

#HIVTreatmentWorks #LiveWell #PositiveLiving #Kitchener #Guelph #StrongerTogether

People living with HIV in our communities often face shame, isolation, or fear of disclosure. This stigma increases anxiety, depression, and social withdrawal — and it’s completely preventable.

#MentalHealthMatters #HIVStigma #StopTheStigma #WaterlooCares #GuelphWellness

Across our region, many people delay testing, treatment, or support because they fear judgment. Reducing stigma in Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington helps people get the care they deserve.

#EndHIVStigma #SupportNotStigma #HIVAware #CommunityCare #WRDSB #GuelphCares

HIV continues to impact people right here in Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington. Local public health units report new cases every year — reminding us that awareness and compassion matter.

#HIVAwareness #WaterlooRegion #GuelphWellington #EndHIVStigma #StrongerTogether

Introducing Positive by Design: a new quilt created by people living with HIV today.
It celebrates survival, confronts stigma, and stands beside the AIDS Memorial Quilt to show our journey from loss to empowerment.
We are not victims. We are activists.
#PositiveByDesign #EndHIVStigma #UequalsU