HOPE Brant

Extend Communications has been a sponsor of for many years. We are so grateful that we can count on their support every year and that they see the value of our peer support programs. Thank you!

Brant Mental Health Solutions & Pathways To Hope have been sponsors for our ever since they relocated their offices to Brantford. We love having partnerships with other local mental health services. Check out their many programs and services for adults, families, and youth. We are grateful for their support of our peer programs!

Don’t forget to light a candle tonight at 8 pm , in memory of those who have lost their lives to su***de. If you need support for a su***de loss, the Su***de Bereavement Support group runs the third Wednesday of each month from 7 - 9 pm at the Stedman Community Hospice. For more information, visit https://bhn.cmha.ca/events/survivors-of-su***de-loss-support-group-hybrid-3/

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) – held on August 31 every year – is the world’s largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of family and friends left behind.

Our theme for 2024 is “Together we can”, highlighting the power of our community when we all stand together.

To learn more, please visit;
https://www.overdoseday.com/

Registration Now OPEN!
Click the link below to join us for our
Walk for HOPE 2024

https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/walk-for-hope-tickets-998779314817?aff=oddtdtcreator

Walk with us to raise awareness about mental illness and collect pledges to support our much needed peer support programs and services.

There is a growing demand for mental health peer support and we are proud to offer an after hours drop-in program on Saturdays when many other mental health resources aren't available. Attendance at our weekly drop-in has continued to grow which demonstrates the need for weekend programs in our community.

We receive No Funding for our programs and rely on donations, grants and fundraising to provide our much needed services.

We gratefully accept donations, so if you're unable to walk with us on September 21st then please consider donating to support our programs. Show your support as a mental health ally as we continue to offer hope to those struggling with mental illness.

https://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/helping-ourselves-through-peer-support-employment/

*All proceeds from donations and fundraising directly benefit our Peer Programs.

To learn more, please visit our website at
https://hopebrant.ca/

Or contact [email protected]
519-751-1694

Our Saturday drop-in program mainly focuses on peer support and building connections through sharing and conversations with peers.

Did you know...? That each week we also plan an optional activity for those who are interested. The activity varies each week and can include games, music, art or discussions on mental health issues.

This past week was a hit as many of our participants took part in creating collages.
Drop by next Saturday to find out what we have planned!

One-on-one support is always available with one of our trained peer support specialists.

To learn more contact
[email protected]
519-751-1694

Or visit our website at
https://hopebrant.ca/

We would like to acknowledgeSinden Construction Inc. for once again choosing to be a HOPE Sponsor! We appreciate that they see the value of our peer programs and support us every year. Thank you!

Walk for HOPE 2024

We are so grateful to Canadian Mental Health Association, Brant Haldimand Norfolk Branch for always supporting HOPE and our programs.

Did you know...? CMHA loans us the space for our Saturday drop-in program!

We appreciate all that they do for us.
Thank you!

Walk for HOPE 2024

Our staff and volunteers have as much fun as our weekly drop-in participants!

Join us every Saturday from 12pm to 2:30pm at 20 Darling Street for group peer support, social interaction and fantastic Altitude Coffee Roasters coffee.

One-on-one peer support is always available with one of our trained peer specialists.

To learn more, please contact
[email protected]
519-751-1694
Or visit our website at:
https://hopebrant.ca/

Did you know that we give out 100's of pairs of socks every year to inpatients of the mental health unit at Brantford General Hospital?

Our 'We Care' program has been providing personal care packets, socks, and one-on-one peer support to inpatients for 20 years!

Our volunteers are an integral part of our program. They organize our donations, assemble the hygiene kits, and sort and fold socks. Thank you for all that you do! We appreciate each and every one of our dedicated volunteers.

We are always in need of socks, deodorant(regular or travel size), toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap and travel size shampoo, conditioner, and body wash.

If you'd like to donate, please contact
[email protected]
519-751-1694

Monetary donations to our We Care program are gratefully accepted as well. To learn more, please visit our donation page at
https://hopebrant.ca/donate/

It seems that we currently have many game lovers at our After Hours Drop-in program. So, a couple of weeks ago we held a games tournament which was a lot of fun.

Today...BINGO!

We are located at 20 Darling Street and we're open Every Saturday from 12pm-2:30pm. Everyone welcome!

*One-on-one peer support is always available

For more information, contact [email protected]
519-751-1694
Or visit our website at
https://hopebrant.ca/our-programs/

Join us tomorrow at our Saturday Drop-In program for coffee, chats and group peer support.

We are located at 20 Darling Street and are open from 12pm-2:30pm.

We will be playing a few rounds of our always popular BINGO for those who want to participate!

For more information, please contact [email protected]

*one-on-one support is always available from a trained peer support specialist

We have some fun activities planned for our July Saturday drop-in program.
Join us at 20 Darling Street every Saturday from 12pm-2:30pm for peer support, social interaction and fantastic Altitude Coffee Roasters coffee!

*taking part in activities is always voluntary

For more information, please contact [email protected] 519-751-1694

Tomorrow's scheduled Mood Walk to Brant Park has been canceled.
Mood Walks will still take place with a walk to another location.
We apologize for the short notice.

Stay tuned for more details!

It was far too hot for a long walk this past Wednesday. So we took a short stroll and then cooled off with cold drinks.

We had a full house and lots of fun at today's Saturday drop-in. Besides good conversations, some of our participants got creative with flower pots!

Join us every Saturday at 20 Darling St.
12pm-2:30pm

To learn more, please contact
[email protected]
519-751-1694

Join us Thursday mornings. Everyone welcome. No registration required.

Join us Wednesday at 10am. We'll be walking to Mohawk Park. Bring a snack, as we'll being spending a little time at the park.

*Please note that this is a 4+km walk.

For more information, please contact:
[email protected]
519-751-1694

We hope everyone is enjoying a safe, fun-filled long weekend!
Happy Victoria day.

Thank you Pastor Jon for bringing all the beautiful flowers for mom's. We gifted to 41 people at BL'S FREE FOOD POP UP today. We gifted to two kind ladies last night who happen to be part of a program called HOPE Brant . They shared with participants of their programs. We shared with Soarsie Co op housing pantry that is in partnership with BL's little free pantries. In hopes to make some moms real happy. The stewards of 90 albion pantry shared with their neighbors. Many volunteers got a flower bouquet for mothers day, and more flowers 💐 were gifted to people in other ways through our volunteers.
Compassion ministries thank you for thinking of mom's. It was fun gifting flowers. I know this was something real special.

If you got flowers today, what was your favorite color? My mom liked the purple 💜 ones.

While walking home on Friday evening I had the pleasure of meeting BL. She had no idea that I was a program manager at HOPE. Yet, she kindly gifted both my friend and I with a bucket of tulips! I was so impressed with her generosity, maturity and enthusiasm. She is one amazing teen and I'm looking forward to seeing what the future holds for her.

We distributed the tulips to our Saturday drop in program participants. They were so surprised and grateful. Thank you
Ladybug Creations by BL. You brightened everyone's day!

Our Drop-in staff and volunteers come in early every week to prepare for our Saturday Drop-in program. We appreciate all that you do for our participants! Thank you.

We are open until 2:30pm today. Come on by for a cup of our delicious Altitude Coffee Roasters coffee and some good conversation.

Planning is underway for our annual Walk for HOPE! Stay tuned for more details.

If you're interested in taking part, please contact [email protected] to learn more.