Episode 010 – Chris Hussey of Reception House

Reception House is a government-designated hub to welcome government-sponsored refugees to Waterloo Region. Chris Hussey, the Community Engagement Specialist, talks to Bob Jonkman about the process of refugee application and placement, the difficulties refugees face, and the services offered by Reception House to overcome those difficulties.

About Reception House

• Contact: Chris Hussey @chrishustl
• Address: 675 Queen Street South #201, Kitchener, Ontario, N2M 1A1 Map
• Website: https://receptionhouse.ca/
• Twitter: @Reception_House
• Facebook: Reception House Waterloo Region | Facebook
• Instagram: @receptionhousewr
• YouTube: Reception House Waterloo Region | YouTube
• LinkedIn: Reception House Waterloo Region | LinkedIn
• E-mail: chris@receptionhouse.ca (Media Inquiries)
• Phone: +1‑519‑743‑0445

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The Civic Hub is online at https://civichubwr.org You can reach the Civic Hub by e-mail at info@civichubwr.org, or by phone at +1‑519‑579‑3800 option 3. Welcome To The Civic Hub is produced at the studios of CKMS-FM 102.7 Radio Waterloo, and airs on Fridays from 10:00am to 11:00am. The show is sponsored by the Social Development Centre of Waterloo Region, the executive producer is Aleksandra Petrovic, and it is hosted by Bob Jonkman. Some funding for the Civic Hub is provided by Heritage Canada through the Community Support, Multiculturalism, and Anti-Racism Initiatives Program.

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