Peer Program

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Public Health partners with local community organizations to train and support peer health workers. Peer health workers organize and run programs that address their communities’ specific needs, promote health and well-being, share resources and help with social connection.

Looking for a Peer Program in your area?

15 community organizations offer Peer Programs in Waterloo Region. Each organization’s program is tailored to their local community.

Contact each organization directly to learn more about what their Peer Program offers.

Organizations offering Peer Programs

Adventure4change
Afriwat
Cambridge Food Bank
Coalition of Muslim Women
Eritrean Islamic Community of Waterloo Region
Community Healthcaring KW
Highland Stirling Community Group
House of Friendship
Kinbridge Community Association
KW Urban Native Wigwam Project
Langs Farm Village Association
Nigerians in the Region of Waterloo
SHORE Centre
Wilmot Family Resource Centre
YW Kitchener Waterloo Emergency Shelter

Funding cycle

The current three-year Peer Program funding cycle runs until 2026. Applications for the next funding cycle will open in summer 2026.

Contact us

For more information send the Waterloo Region Peer Program an email.