The Self-Help Resource Centre strengthened communities across Ontario by promoting peer support groups that facilitated positive outcomes for people facing diverse life transitions and challenges. With great sadness, and after more than 29 years of building, growing, and supporting peer initiatives in Ontario, the Self-Help Resource Centre (SHRC) closed its doors in May, 2017. SHRC has a rich hist
ory of resilience and triumph of the human spirit; however after the loss of major organizational funding eight years ago and a continuous struggle to cover core operating costs, we found ourselves with no choice but to recommend a formal dissolution. In recommending dissolution we worked to ensure we had the resources to responsibly transition our staff and maintain the enduring legacy of the organization in a meaningful and respectful manner. Official documents capturing the history of the organization were donated to the Archives of Ontario. On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and volunteers of SHRC, we would like to thank every person and organization who contributed to the rich legacy of the organization, and thank every person for seeing strength in all people, coming together, and growing change. SHRC’s legacy will live on through you.
