October 19, 2017 - More than 200 ex-cons are released from prison on to the streets of Newmarket every year without their identification, money, OHIP cards and medication, according to two volunteers who so far have been stymied in their efforts to fix the problem.…Read More
JHSO in the News
October 18, 2017 - An open door. Let’s go through.…Read More
October 12, 2017 - Welland and Pelham public libraries and the John Howard Society of Niagara have teamed up to promote community services and help strengthen family units.…Read More
October 10, 2017 - ‘Today’s event shows how much of an impact we can make when we work together’ Erika Lougheed United Way North Eastern Ontario…Read More
October 6, 2017 - The United Way is focusing its latest fundraising efforts on helping to close the widening gap between the rich and the poor in this part of the province.…Read More
October 2, 2017 - Nothing can ease the pain of a family whose children and father have been killed by a drunk driver. But the purpose of the prison system is not just to punish; it’s also to rehabilitate and eventually reintegrate offenders into society.…Read More
September 20, 2017 - PETERBOROUGH — The United Way of Peterborough and District has set its 2017 fundraising goal at $1,850,000.…Read More
September 19, 2017 - Hamilton police have negotiated a $100,000 policing grant to share with the local John Howard Society — a step toward keeping a program that helps young people escape gang life afloat.…Read More