Habitat For Humanity 
Habitat for Humanity Ontario Gateway North is a non-profit organization working to break the cycle of poverty by building homes and promoting affordable homeownership, through the mobilization of volunteers and community partners. We work with people from all walks of life as we build simple, decent and affordable homes through volunteer labour, efficient management and donations of money and materials. Homes are sold to partner families at no profit – they are financed with affordable, no interest mortgages, geared to the families’ financial circumstance. 
 
On Feb 8th we hosted Britta Gerwin from Habitat for Humanity.  
 
This year Habitat is building 17 homes with 2 being in Huntsville.  Also Habitat has amalgamated North Simcoe, Orillia Lake Country, Muskoka, Parry Sound, North Bay, Sudbury, Timmons and Pointe Paryl.  Anyone wanting to get involved should email Britta at bgerwin@habitatgatewaynorth.com or go to www.habitatgatewaynorth.com
 
 
The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation & The Table Mens Shelter
 
The Table Soup Kitchen Foundation is a non-profit, non-denominational Christian organization committed to lovingly serve people who are in need in the Muskoka area.
 
The Table Men’s Shelter is currently an 8 bed emergency shelter that welcomes males aged 16 and older to become a guest for 14 days in a row, to a maximum of 28 days in a calendar year. The shelter does not turn away anyone seeking help should they be in need of shelter and aims to connect guests with community resources when requested and/or appropriate.
 
             
 
On Feb 15, Heather Berg and Alf Uhde came from the Table Soup Kitchen Foundation to tell us about the men's Shelter and also to encourage participation in the Coldest Night of the Year walk, their annual fundraiser.  To get involved or make a donation please visit cnoy.org for more information.