December 14, 2015 - John Howard Society Belleville executive director Deb Woods addresses the Hastings-Quinte social services committee, December 9, 2015. (Photo: Mary Thomas/Quinte News)…Read More
JHSO in the News
December 2, 2015 - Law will stop the disclosure of names of people not convicted, or who had contact with police due to mental illness, to employers and others including the U.S. border services. It is being praised as “a step towards a freer and fairer city and country.”…Read More
November 13, 2015 - Regardless of how the Hamilton Tiger-Cats do Sunday, it has been a winning season for youth who live in the neighbourhood of Tim Hortons Field.…Read More
November 9, 2015 - News – Finding employment can be difficult for anyone in the current job market, but it is even more difficult for youth. Luckily, the province of Ontario wants to help and on Nov. 6, MPP Sophie Kiwala, announced an investment of $2.8 million over two years in Kingston to support the Youth Job Connection program.…Read More
November 4, 2015 - A new mediation service is about to be launched in Peterborough to help resolve neighbour disputes.
The service will allow trained volunteers to resolve minor conflicts in a neighbourhood…Read More
October 23, 2015 - It’s a group that supports a forgotten group. The John Howard Society is trying to find a home in North Bay.…Read More
October 16, 2015 - Ontario is supporting the John Howard Society of Belleville and District to help reduce high school dropout rates for at-risk youth.…Read More
October 16, 2015 - The John Howard Society of Thunder Bay and District is once again getting “masked in mystery,” as the non-profit prepares to host their second annual Howard Ball at the Valhalla Inn next weekend.…Read More