The new UPlift Black Hub is currently undergoing renovations which are expected to continue into late fall. To keep everyone safe and to speed up construction, they have paused regular drop-in programs and space bookings temporarily.

UPlift Black Centre Weekly BBQ Fundraiser continues to run every Thursday. Enjoy some food and music, and support a great cause during your lunch break. See website for details and to RSVP.

Black and 2SLGBTQI+ led not-for-profit Centre for Social Justice and Inclusion based in Simcoe County, Ontario

• works with community partners to UPlift the wellbeing of Black, 2SLGBTI+ people locally and educate nationally on combating anti-Black racism and discrimination based on gender and sexual orientation in Canada
• connects to community through education, professional development arts and advocacy
• the UPlift Black Centre for Social Justice & Inclusion is a hub for programs and services
• Programs include:
  • Accelerate Your Proud Business - collaborative program with the support of the Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Centre at Georgian College
    • Business mentorship, marketing and communications, collaborations to boost businesses visibility using the UPlift Black network as a pathway to help businesses become Investment ready.
    • includes Entrepreneurship guidance, networking, resource sharing
  • YOUth by UPlift Black - Leadership building, creating opportunities for Black youth to connect/ support each other, confidence and self esteem building engagements, business start UP support, wellness supports including mental health and physical health and artistic development.

  • Newcomer Nights - for newcomers from the LGBTQI community looking for networking opportunities, and cultural experiences including food and beverage, settlement counselling, and community resources, or if you are a front-line worker working with and supporting newcomers

  • You Belong Here - newcomer settlement program for LGBTQI+ individuals who are new to Barrie and surrounding area. Offer peer support, resource navigation, social events and creative expression
  • Wellness by UPlift Black - whole family wellness supports including resource sharing of wellness and social support organizations, food insecurities program, financial literacy programs, newcomers support program, advocacy, wellness classes and workshops
  • UPlift Black Artist Collective - Black Artists and Creatives working together with the support of UPlift Black to network, collaborate and share opportunities
    • Mentorship programs including arts programs to boost their creative business

    • Uplift Black UP BeatBox takes place at Barrie Public Library downtown on Wednesdays from 5 pm-9 pm, drop-in

    • Art and Culture opportunities offered to BAC members first, when they are marketed to UPlift Black through our stakeholders and clients
  • Proud by UPlift Black - all of UPlift Blacks pillars of support programs designed specifically for the 2SLGBTQI+ community with a focus on BIPOC individuals
• offers anti-Black racism training, safer spaces training, culturally competent allyship workshops, monthly Newcomer Nights, as well as other customized anti-oppression education for small, medium and large size businesses, organizations and governments with ongoing coaching, consulting and emergent issue support
• UPlift Black is a chapter of Black Lives Matter Canada and a member of the Enchante Network