Erica's Embrace Support Services

Providing advocacy for the Black, African and Caribbean community in Niagara Region and donating hair and beauty care supplies for Black women in shelters.

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There are many of us in Niagara doing this work. Follow and support us.✊🏿❤️✊🏿

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Thanks @niagaracollege for hosting us at the NC culinary service pop-up
Thank you to the staff for welcoming us so warmly and guiding us on a lovely tour of the Niagar on the Lake Campus.

To the students of the NC Culinary Program,we thank you so much.The food was delicious!

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Thanks to these organizations that have donated to support our mission.

Please support these Black owned businesses. Each store has a donation bin where you can purchase and donate products. Thank you to all of you for supporting and collaborating with us. We appreciate you ❤

[Niagara College @niagaracollege]

In Feb, NC will mark Black History Month with events to celebrate the achievements & experiences of Black Canadians & African diasporic peoples.

🌮 Feb 2 Pop-up for @EmbraceErica
🎤 Feb 21 Virtual event: In Conversation with Erica Williams

More events ⤵️
https://t.co/PhIRPoC7dz

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@blackowned905 And they deserve to do so without the additional fear and constant worry that those sworn to protect us will be the cause of their death.

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First drop off of 2023!!!

Many thanks to the lovely staff @ywcahamilton for connecting with us and coordinating the drop-off for these Black hair care products to support the clients in their various programs!

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I had the pleasure of meeting the beautiful Monique from @futureblackfemale

Thanks Monique for connecting with us and accepting these Black hair products. Many thanks to @drtapo and the lovely staff @futureblackfemale for the amazing and necessary work they do in our community

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Donations dropped off in Hamilton!!! Thanks to the staff @GoodShepherdHam for connecting with us and accepting these donations of Black hair care products!

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Thanks to everyone that voted for us this year!!! Thank you to all of you past and present that continue to support us by donating and sharing the work we do.
It's possible because of all of you and you are all appreciated ❤

#supportblacknonprofits
#supportblackwomen

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We would like to thank @rochelleivri for continuing to mention the work we do in spaces where we are not present and
thanks to @iamviviankaye @kinkycurlyyaki for her extremely generous donation.
We can't thank you both enough for your support and encouragement.

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"Our community is our motivator for what we do. We are
so honored to be apart of Erica’s Embrace Support Services mission for inclusivity for Black women in shelters."
Ashley
Owner of Lazara's Beauty

Located beside @beauty_by_nature_inc, at 43 Niagara St, St.Catharines, ON.

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Excited to collaborate with another Black owned hair store in St.Catharines! This is the second store in St.Catharines to host our bin! Thank you to Sando @LourielsalonB

If you're interested in donating to support our mission please visit this store and purchase some products!

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Today we visited @womenscrisiswr in Kitchener, Ontario

WCSWR operates two emergency shelters for women and children experiencing domestic violence: Anselma House in Kitchener and Haven House in Cambridge.
Happy to donate Black hair care products to this amazing organization!!

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We had the pleasure of meeting Amy from @niagarasmobilecloset today. Amy connected with us and donated a very generous amount of liquid foundation, a donation they recieved from @BrandsForCanada
We are thankful that you thought of us for this donation.

[Niagara College @niagaracollege]

Join us for a special Ask an Alumni Anything IG Live with Erica Williams from Erica's Embrace.

📅 April 20th
⏰ 2:00 p.m.
🔗 Tune in: https://t.co/v2kzDMM8BG

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Yeah!!!!! We had a great time at yesterday's Spring Ting BIPOC market!! Thanks to @blackowned905 and @thebmrkt for a day filled of love and culture ❤️
Thanks to all the community members that supported us! We can do what we do because of you ❤

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We appreciate your support! ❤

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2 days left!!!!
St.Catharines Market Square
10am-4pm

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March 10th 10am-4pm

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For Black History month @clgrimsby collected Black hair care products for us. @clgrimsby provides person-centred services that support people living with intellectual disabilities. thanks @maryingribelli and @clgrimbsy for your donations.
Thanks @auntytasha recommending us ❤