Projects
ONGOING PROJECTS
Government of Ontario (2024-2027)
Project Title: Hub Without Walls (HWoW) Partner
Gordie Howie International Bridge Community Benefits Plan (2025-2026)
Project Title: Community Meal and Intergenertaional Socialization program for newcomers
Government of Canada New Horizons Seniors Program (NHSP) 2025-2026
Project Title: Seniors Social Connections Program
COMPLETED PROJECTS
Community Services Recovery Fund (CSRF) (2023-2024) Funded by Government of Canada and delivered through Community Foundations of Canada, Windsor-Essex Community Foundation
Project Title "Building a resilient South Asian Centre of Windsor".
The funds wil help us review and develop effective organizational systems to guide good governance which will build a
resilient organization that can adapt to new demands and deliver on its mission effectively. Check more on the CSRF Announcement here
South Asian Centre of Windsor was invited to the Roundtable with Windsor-Tecumseh MP Irek Kuzmeirczyk to hear about the plans for the organization with the funds. The centre also joined Windsor-Tecumseh MP Irek Kuzmeirczyk in July 2024 for the successful coclusion of the Community Services Recovery Fund projects.
Project Outcomes and Impact
Coming out of COVID-19, the South Asian Centre of Windsor faced significant challenges: rebuilding community connections, adapting programs to new realities, and strengthening governance after years of strain. The $81,300 CSRF grant provided a critical opportunity to stabilize and grow, enabling us to put in place the systems that will ensure resilience well into the future.
For, the first time in its 40-year history, the Centre created a 5-Year Strategic Plan Progressing Together 2029 and a comprehensive Board/Staff/Volunteer Policy Manual.
Through this process, we engaged community partners, board members, staff, and volunteers in meaningful dialogue. They not only gained valuable insights into the needs of our community but also contributed their aspirations for the Centre’s future. This collective effort built a strong sense of unity and directly informed positive changes in our governance structure, investment decisions, and programming.
Revisions to our Constitution and Bylaws allowed us to expand the Board to include both diverse South Asian community voices and leaders with professional expertise. This has significantly strengthened our governance capacity and improved financial oversight.
As a result, funders are confident in the Centre’s enhanced governance and accountability, the community has expressed appreciation for the Centre’s renewed direction, and staff are more motivated to deliver on its mission. These outcomes have led to new impactful projects, relocation to a more suitable facility, increased membership, successful fundraising initiatives, and continuous community engagement.
CLICK HERE for Strategic Plan Engagement with diverse stakeholders from Windsor
CLICK HERE for 5-Year Strategic Plan Launch
Government of Ontario Anti-Racism Anti-Hate Grant Program (ARAH) (2022-2024)
Project Title: Windsor Essex Anti-Hate Youth Collective (WEAHYC) Click here to view our project overview.
The Windsor-Essex Anti-Hate Youth Collective (WEAHYC), led by the South Asian Centre of Windsor, is a youth-driven initiative focused on combating racism and hate through education, advocacy, and community engagement. Over its first 18 months, the project engaged 133+ youth volunteers, reached thousands of students across Windsor-Essex, and delivered a combination of online campaigns, leadership training, campus outreach, and community events. Youth contributed 360+ volunteer hours, helped create 50+ educational guides and resources, and participated in podcasts, symposiums, and tabling events that promoted dialogue, allyship, and inclusion across schools and post-secondary campuses.
A key component of the project was its hate reporting survey and outreach efforts, which provided youth with a safe and accessible way to share experiences of racism, discrimination, and online hate. These insights helped identify local trends—such as rising Islamophobia, antisemitism, and digital harassment—and directly informed responsive programming and educational content. By pairing youth-led data collection with action-oriented advocacy, AHYC strengthened reporting confidence, built community trust, and empowered young people to take an active role in dismantling hate in Windsor-Essex.
