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Bee Kind
Celebrating the intersection between craft beer and community in Waterloo Region.
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TWB believes that profit does not come at the expense of community.
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Keep an eye on this page to read about our current outreach and community initiatives!
April/May 2025
Kitchener
This spring, we are proud to support the Bird Friendly City KW initiative, a program dedicated to making KW a safer and more welcoming place for our feathered dinosaur friends. As spring migration peaks, countless birds travel through our region, facing challenges like habitat loss, window collisions, and environmental hazards. Through education, advocacy, and community action, Bird Friendly City KW works to protect these essential members of our ecosystem.
This season, you can help us support BFCKW by:
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Buying a can of our specially brewed Junco City dark lager that celebrates our official city bird, the dark-eyed Junco - elected by residents of KW! (Available April 30, 2025)
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Raising awareness about bird conservation through some fun events - keep an eye out for Bird Bingo in April! Visit their pop up at the Square Peg near Kitchener’s City Hall all throughout May!
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Learning about and helping promote bird-safe practices at home and about town.
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Visit the Bird Friendly City KW initiative website to learn more and get involved!
February/March 2025
See the person. See the ability.
For the fourth year in a row, TWB is partnering with the Waterloo Wellington Down Syndrome Society (WWDSS) to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day, which occurs each year on March 21st! The WWDSS is a charitable non-profit created in 1988 by parents of children with Down Syndrome. It is entirely run by volunteers - every dollar raised goes towards helping fund programs and services.
You can participate by:
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Purchasing a can of AJ & Zeus Lemongrass Pale Ale when it’s released on March 4th. A portion of the proceeds from each can goes directly to the WWDSS to support their programming year-round.
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Make a cash donation in our taproom.
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Donate directly to the WWDSS or purchase some merchandise through their website.
Your donations will help:
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Provide a social and information network for parents/families
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Advocate for persons with Down syndrome to lead healthy and active lives in our community
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Assist the inclusion of people with Down Syndrome into the community
December 2024/January 2025
Help support The Food Bank of Waterloo Region
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Make a cash donation in our taproom. Did you know that a $1 donation equals 2 meals?
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Donate directly to The Food Bank of Waterloo Region to help bring a little kindness to our community.
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Volunteer. Visit thefoodbank.ca to learn more.
For the remainder of December and all of January, we are collecting donations for The Food Bank of Waterloo Region.
The need for assistance in our community is greater than ever. With food prices continuing to rise, many people in our region are struggling with food insecurity. In fact 1 in 10 households need food assistance right now.
November/December 2024
We’re proud to support our local Community Angel initiative, spearheaded by our wonderful neighbours at the Mill Courtland Community Centre for the third year in a row!
Every year, the community collects toys, non-perishables, gift cards, and other items for families in the area. The folks at Mill Courtland work hard to bring joy to over 70 families in our community over the holidays.
We know the need is greater than ever, in our community and beyond.
Help us support the Community Angel project this year by:
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Making a cash donation in our taproom when you stop by!
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Dropping off something from the wish list: non-perishable food, toys, games, art kits, pyjamas, or gift cards.
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Donate directly to Mill Courtland Community Centre - and check out some of their programming while you’re there!
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Come out to our Very Merry Trivia Night on December 11th, hosted by Sean from the Seen on Screen Podcast - all the proceeds and donations will go directly to the Community Angel drive! (Tickets available November 27th)
October/November 2024
We're staying close to home this month and showing support for Chef Rob’s cooking class - run out of the fantastic Kitchener Market, the class empowers youth to discover and develop new skills in the kitchen and beyond. It's part of the Grand River Propel program, which “equips young people struggling with mental illness with a toolbox of resiliency skills and resources.”
All the support directed to Propel “ensures youth in our communities continue to have a safe, welcoming, and inclusive space where they can learn new skills and foster healthy, supportive friendships.” Chef Rob’s cooking classes help do exactly that!
September 2024
Help us show some support for Reception House as our Bee Kind community partner this month! Reception House supports refugees who arrive in Canada without the support of a sponsoring family or organization - they are among the most vulnerable and RH delivers comprehensive and holistic services to help them become established in our community and feel welcome in Waterloo Region!
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You can help us support Reception House by donating directly to them, donating through TWB, or attending their Not Another Gala on September 26th! Taking place at the Victoria Park Pavilion, the annual event celebrates the newest members of our community and this vibrant organization that helps them make WR home.
Help us show them that their work matters and demonstrate our commitment to everyone feeling welcome in our community!
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August 2024
This month we’re happy to partner with The Humane Society of Kitchener Waterloo & Stratford Perth (KWSP Humane Society), our chapter of the broader and far-reaching federation of Humane Canada.
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Our Humane Society works hard to ensure that thousands of pets are able “to find - and stay with - loving families.” Through events and campaigns, they raise the resources they need to take care of animals in need. Since its founding, the KWSP Humane Society has grown to be one of the largest animal welfare organisations in Ontario.
While the KWSP Humane Society was started to help homeless or abandoned pets, today they are so much more than that. They still shelter animals and organise adoptions, but they “are also contracted for animal services for 13 municipalities, provide education and learning opportunities both in schools and in centres for youth and adults, […] offer a wide variety of low-cost veterinary services to support people and pets, and [they] have growing outreach services to help pet owners in crisis with emergency boarding and pet food resources.”
The KWSP Humane Society does all this without any government funding (except for animal control contracts), relying instead on the support of community members and donors. Help us support them this month by making a donation at our brewery or directly to them - or volunteer if you’re able!
We'll also be supporting them with our second annual Dogs & Drag show on Saturday, August 24th, 7-10 pm. A portion of each ticket goes to support both the Humane Society and Dog Friendly KW.
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July 2024
519 Community Collective
We are proud to support 519 Community Collective as our Bee Kind community partner this month! The Collective has been working for years to spread kindness, hope, and love to the most vulnerable in the tri-cities through their programs, which include the community fridge, nourish kitchen, urban garden, 23 little free food pantries installed across the region, an assortment of emergency food programs, and more!
We’re very lucky to have this dedicated group here in Waterloo Region - it’s all the more amazing that they have accomplished all this only since March 2020.Help us show them that their work matters and demonstrate our commitment
to community by making a donation in our taproom or
donating directly to the Collective!
June 2024
Celebrate Pride 🌈
All through June, you can show your support for SPECTRUM WR at TWB! We’re excited to work with this organisation again, and hope you join us in helping them expand their impact this month and all year long!
Founded in 2012, SPECTRUM “offers a safe place where 2SLGBTQ+ individuals can be themselves and find community and supports.” They organise support groups, rec activities, and events throughout the year - you can chip in when you:
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Purchase a can of Equal, a delicious saison with pepper and lime, brewed in support of SPECTRUM WR.
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Make a cash donation in our taproom.
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Donate directly to SPECTRUM WR to help bring a little kindness to our community.
May 2024
This month we’re proud to support the work that Sanguen does for our community!
We’re excited to spread the word about Sanguen this month and support them - and we hope you join us! You can participate in our campaign this month by contributing to our donation jar at the till - and you can always support Sanguen by donating to them directly!
The organisation was founded directly in response to a community need identified by Dr. Chris Steingart, an infectious disease physician who was working at Grand River Hospital. He saw how much medical treatment and support was needed for individuals living with Hepatitis C in Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington. Over the years, Sanguen has continued to expand its impact through education, outreach, support, and comprehensive, expert medical care for those who need it most. You may see their van around town, reaching and working with people where they are.