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Good Shepherd to provide homeless a Super Bowl feast

lmandato@catholicregister.org (Luke Mandato, The Catholic Register) — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 09:13:03 -0500

An ongoing collaboration between the Rabba Roots community program and Good Shepherd Ministries will see the eighth annual dinner event on Super Bowl Sunday, providing upwards of 100 overnight shelter guests with hot gameday-style meals and a night of sports entertainment.

The Good Shepherd turns 60

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 14 Sep 2023 09:40:09 -0400

The times may have changed, but brothers’ mission remains the same.

Champions abound at Super Bowl dinner

qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) — Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:06:34 -0500

Super Bowl LVII was not short of awe-inspiring moments. Kansas City Chiefs kick returner Kadarius Toney somehow finessed his way around a surrounding wall of charging Philadelphia Eagles defenders to record a punt return of 65 yards, the longest in Super Bowl history.

Good Shepherd goes takeout again for annual Christmas feast

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 23 Dec 2021 15:17:56 -0500

Demand for comfort and joy is up all over, and despite COVID the Good Shepherd Centre in Hamilton is determined to deliver.

Good Shepherd pivot allows it to continue feeding the poor during pandemic restrictions

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 14:00:00 -0400

Two sandwiches, a fruit bar, three granola bars, one chocolate bar, maybe a muffin or some other baked treat and a fruit cup all in a brown, paper bag — times 200,000.

Youth Reconnect report reveals positive change

qamundson@catholicregister.private (Quinton Amundson, The Catholic Register) — Wed, 03 Mar 2021 12:53:33 -0500

A recent report shows that the Good Shepherd��Ƶapp Youth Reconnect (YR) program has reduced the number of at-risk Hamilton, Ont., youth accessing shelter and other emergency services.

The Good Shepherd��Ƶapp volunteers stay engaged

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Sun, 29 Nov 2020 07:00:00 -0500

As Toronto and Peel Region officially went into lockdown on Nov. 23, they joined Good Shepherd volunteers who have already been in lockdown for 10 months.

Good Shepherd hosts Christmas family feast

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 08:17:49 -0500

HAMILTON, Ont. -- At 9 a.m. Sunday morning, Dec. 15, Jen Edmonds was one of 800 volunteers contributing to the complex task of welcoming over 2,000 people to the Hamilton Convention Centre for a formal, sit-down Christmas dinner, a visit with Santa, gifts for every child, coats and mittens for those who need them.

Taking a plunge for Good Shepherd Centre

evan.boudreau@catholicregister.org (Evan Boudreau, The Catholic Register) — Sat, 03 Aug 2013 12:33:36 -0400

While many Canadians will start a relaxing long weekend on Aug. 30, Marilyn Korzekwa will dive into the waters of the Pacific Ocean to begin her swim across California��Ƶapp Catalina Channel in support of the Good Shepherd Centre in Hamilton, Ont.

At-risk Hamilton school graduates 8

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:45:04 -0400

Good Shepherd Notre Dame House School in Hamilton, Ont., graduated its largest class yet on June 19, with eight students collecting their high school diploma.

For Loretta Hill-Finamore, director of youth services at Good Shepherd Centres, having a graduating class of eight is very inspiring.

“That��Ƶapp our goal, for everyone to graduate,” Hill-Finamore said. “We’re so proud of them.