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Reach Niagara Putting healthcare within REACH for the marginalized and homeless in Niagara.

✨ Meet Jasmine! ✨We’re so excited to welcome Jasmine to the REACH Niagara team as our new Intensive Case Manager with th...
09/01/2026

✨ Meet Jasmine! ✨

We’re so excited to welcome Jasmine to the REACH Niagara team as our new Intensive Case Manager with the JSTICE program!

Jasmine was drawn to social work because she loves empowering others and supporting people who face some of life’s biggest barriers. In her new role, she’s looking forward to diving into the clinical side of her work and learning more about the justice system so she can better support her clients.

While her previous roles focused on housing and food security, JSTICE is a whole new adventure, and she’s excited to get started!

When she’s not at work, Jasmine loves getting creative and spending time outdoors.
You might find her hosting craft nights with friends, gardening, foraging for plants and herbs, or getting together for one of her multiple D&D campaigns! 🎨🌱🐉

Welcome to REACH, Jasmine! We’re so happy to have you with us! 💙

We are proud to be part of a community that keeps showing up, building connection and making sure no one is left behind....
08/31/2026

We are proud to be part of a community that keeps showing up, building connection and making sure no one is left behind. 💙

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Knowing how to recognize an overdose and use naloxone (Narcan) can save a...
08/31/2026

Today is International Overdose Awareness Day.

Knowing how to recognize an overdose and use naloxone (Narcan) can save a life. Learn how to respond, find a free naloxone kit in Niagara, and share this information with someone who may need it. 💙🩺

08/27/2026

What makes outreach powerful? The relationships.

Jeff Golden, REACH Niagara’s Peer Health Navigator, shares what outreach means to him — from building trust to recognizing the people we meet as part of our community.

“This is my community. Everybody out here is part of my community and our community.”

For Jeff, those relationships are about more than providing a service. They’re about connection, understanding and hope.

After living in her home for 20 years, Denise was facing eviction. Chelsea, our PATH Intensive Case Manager, stepped in ...
08/26/2026

After living in her home for 20 years, Denise was facing eviction. Chelsea, our PATH Intensive Case Manager, stepped in to support her through the process, connecting her with the Legal Clinic and helping her navigate the case. Denise ultimately won her LTB case and was able to remain in her home.

From there, Chelsea continued to support Denise in navigating other areas of her life.

She connected Denise to primary care through Quest and referred her for a psychological assessment to support her ODSP application, which has since been submitted.

Through this ongoing support, Denise has been connected to essential services while also rebuilding her confidence and feeling valued along the way.

For Denise, this support has meant more than navigating individual systems. It has helped her feel valued, supported her self-esteem and given her guidance as she works through some difficult circumstances.

She shared that she hopes others experiencing homelessness and housing challenges can benefit from the same kind of support.

🔗⚕️ Denise’s story is a testament to how interconnected healthcare and social services can change a person’s life; when people are supported as a whole, not just through one service or one challenge.

08/25/2026

There’s a lot of misinformation out there, so we’re breaking down a few common myths and sharing the facts that could help save a life.

This , we’re keeping the conversation going, sharing what we know and working to reduce stigma.

All people—regardless of housing or economic status—have the right to feel welcome, safe, and valued in a thriving downt...
08/24/2026

All people—regardless of housing or economic status—have the right to feel welcome, safe, and valued in a thriving downtown core. That belief is the foundation of our Welcoming Streets Initiative, and today, that vision takes a huge step forward as we welcome 15 new Block Leaders to our team 💙

Every one of our Block Leaders brings crucial lived and living experience to this role. That firsthand insight is what makes their approach so impactful—allowing them to connect with genuine empathy, build trust, and bridge gaps between local businesses, residents, visitors, and support services.

🤝 For Local Downtown Businesses:
We are here to partner with you. If you need support, guidance, or assistance on the streets, reach out to the Welcoming Streets Initiative team Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Let's work together to keep our downtown welcoming for everyone!

What does attaching to primary care means? 🩺Having a primary care provider can change the way someone experiences the he...
08/20/2026

What does attaching to primary care means? 🩺

Having a primary care provider can change the way someone experiences the healthcare system.

Instead of starting from scratch every time, there’s a relationship already there - someone who knows your name, your history and can help you navigate what comes next.

For people who have faced barriers to care, creating that first lasting connection can be a really important step.

That’s part of what REACH is working toward.

🎯 Our goal is to attach 2,500 Niagara community members to ongoing primary care over the next year!

Because everyone deserves a healthcare connection they can count on.🩺

08/18/2026

Meet Jeff Golden, REACH Niagara’s Peer Health Navigator.

With both professional experience in outreach and lived experience with addiction, Jeff brings a unique perspective to the importance of overdose prevention.

So, why should anyone care about overdose prevention?

Because overdose doesn’t only happen to “certain people.” There are many factors that can increase the risk, and we can’t always know what someone has taken or what they’re going through.

Most importantly, as Jeff puts it:

“We’re all capable of helping someone live.”

This August, we’re recognizing Overdose Awareness Month by sharing information, challenging stigma and reminding our community that every life is worth saving.

When we think about overdose, it’s easy to picture a certain person, place or situation. But overdose doesn’t fit neatly...
08/17/2026

When we think about overdose, it’s easy to picture a certain person, place or situation. But overdose doesn’t fit neatly into a stereotype.

People use substances for many different reasons. It may be prescribed medication for pain, an attempt to cope with mental health challenges, recreational use, substance dependence, or circumstances shaped by poverty, trauma or other difficult experiences.

Sometimes, people may not even know exactly what they are taking — an unregulated drug supply can contain unexpected substances or combinations that increase the risk of overdose.

The reality is that overdose can happen at a party, at home, at work, and even at school. The person at risk could be a friend, a neighbour, a coworker, a parent or someone you pass on the street.

Carrying naloxone and knowing that help is available can make the difference between a tragedy and someone making it home.

This , we’re challenging the assumptions we make about what overdose looks like and talking more openly about how we can keep each other safer.

Because overdose doesn't have a "look." 💙

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