What We Do
Hillside Residence has grown from a desire to help our community since before its opening in 1999.
For over two decades, we served as an assisted living and retirement facility for seniors, specializing in dementia care. It was our privilege to provide home-like, comfortable and secure care to seniors. In 2022, we closed our doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
After closing, we saw both the urgent need for temporary housing for the incoming Ukrainian refugees, and the assistance that would be needed with their settlement in Canada.
Working with Grassroots and the Jakobstettel House in St. Jacobs to learn more about the community's needs - what services and what experience was required to support individuals and families arriving in Southwestern Ontario.
After much care and thorough review, the space was reimagined as a short stay transitional home for newcomers to Canada, fleeing their country due to factors outside of their control. Hillside Residence reopened our doors in January, 2023.
What We Offer
We encourage our residents to work together, forming strong support networks among the community. We also offer support and resources for long-term self-sufficiency in Canada. These include providing services and resources to assist in finding employment, as well as housing of their own.
Our services include:
Transportation upon arrival to Canada
Community resources and referrals
Assistance with applications required to reside and work in Canada
Assistance with school placement for children
English language lessons offered on weekends