About Us
History of Hope House

Sustain Hope Capital Campaign
On Saturday April 30th, 2022, with Hope House friends, community members and donors, we celebrated a successful Capital Campaign and Building Naming Ceremony.
With a goal of two million dollars, the funds raised through the Capital Campaign will pay off the purchase of the Hope House building and complete essential renovations to ensure accessibility and safety.
Thanks to substantial efforts from our community including the Barr Family, we are thrilled to announce that nearly $2,500,000 was raised through the Capital Campaign, and that our building is now called “The David Barr Memorial Building.”
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Financial Statements
Our Team


Jaya James
Executive Director
director@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext 22
My Role At Hope House
I can help you with answering questions about how Hope House operates and our goals for the future. As the Executive Director, I am responsible to ensure we have a clear focus and are moving towards our mission and vision. I provide leadership to our social enterprise, the Better Food Co that produces prepared meals each month for sale and supports our food programs. I often say that my job summed up is to move everything out of the way so my staff can do their jobs to the best of their ability.


Gillian Cornell
Programs Director
programs@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext 29
My Role At Hope House
I can help you access food, a take-away breakfast, hygiene products or clothing, and other associated programming after registering through our social support workers.


John Collins
Community Engagement Manager
give@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext 27
My Role At Hope House
I can help show you where your dollars go within the walls of Hope House and the community we serve. I can tailor a giving program that reflects both your personal or Corporate goals with a yearly review. Understanding our programs and the people we serve begins by building relationships with our Champions. I welcome the opportunity to showcase our amazing facility with a guided tour and program information.


Meg Ryan
Communications and Events Lead
info@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext 28
My Role At Hope House
I am responsible for all social media, digital communications, and support of Hope House events (Coldest Night of the Year, Hope in the Street, and Joy Home Tour). I also help connect people to the right person in Hope House who can best assist them. My role is key in keeping the community, volunteers, and donors connected and up-to-date.


Jackie Keenan
Gift In Kind Coordinator
donations@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext 24
My Role At Hope House
I can help you with sizable donation pick-ups of food or clothing.
Contact me for information about our Givers of HOPE Program.


Nicole Barrette
Volunteer & Placement Coordinator
volunteers@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext 24
My Role At Hope House
I am responsible for ensuring the safe and effective delivery of Hope House immediate relief programs by onboarding, training, and supervising volunteers. I oversee and provide support to individuals participating in the Ease into Work program. Please contact me if you’re interesting in volunteering!


Annu Aikulola
Program Assistant
student@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext 23
My Role At Hope House
I am responsible for supporting our community members through system navigation and ongoing support. I can help connect you with valuable resources in our community, and I can provide you with the support that you need.


Laura Moreno
Intake Support Worker
intake@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299 ext. 26
My Role At Hope House
I can help you register to access the services provided at Hope house. I can also help you navigate other supports and resources in the community.


Pam Harrison
Community Farmer
garden@hopehouseguelph.ca
226-501-5254
My Role At Hope House
I run the Harvest of Hope program at the Northfield Farm, which provides fresh produce to our food market. I also lead our spring and summer horticultural therapy sessions.


Kay Miller
Community Chef
My Role At Hope House
I bring people together to cook and share good food. I am focused on the development and delivery of food programming that helps to address issues of food insecurity in our community. I provide production leadership for the Better Food Co meals, our social enterprise that supports our food programs.


Mark Filo
Facility Manager
facility@hopehouseguelph.ca
519-265-4299
My Role At Hope House
I can help you by providing a clean and comfortable environment for you when you come visit us at Hope House.


Farm Assistant
Alyssa Robinson
alyssa@hopehouseguelp.ca
My Role At Hope House
I assist our Community Farmer, Pam, at the farm planting, maintaining, and harvesting crops. I also help facilitate volunteers.
Ease Into Work Team Members:
Zach Bartley
Reception/Administrative Assistant
My Role At Hope House
I am an Ease Into Work Participant. This position is funded by the County of Wellington under their SPACES program.
Board of Directors
To get in touch with the board, please email board@hopehouseguelph.ca
Eleanor Davidson
Chair
Marian Boyd
Vice Chair
Dustin Cleghorn
Treasurer
Liz O’Donnell
Secretary
Jeff Groenewald
Director
Frank Valeriote
Director
Kim Robinson
Director
Vince Rogers
Director