Emily Fieguth Member Profile
Category: Social Service Provider
Business Builders Niagara Member
- Sponsor or Present: Be a sponsor for a campaign or initiative that supports our programs. Invite us to present at schools, offices, or community events.
- Make a Connection: Introduce us to businesses, local leaders, or potential donors. Connect us with foundations, corporate partners, or grant opportunities.
- Volunteer & Support Social Enterprise: Volunteer individually or with your workplace team. Support our Bike Me Up program offering affordable bike tune-ups for everyday bicycles.
Start Me Up Niagara
Emily Fieguth,
Fundraiser Coordinator
CNOYStC Event Director
About Start Me Up Niagara
We offer a wide range of integrated programs and services designed to meet people where they are and help them move forward. These include our Resource Centre, Niagara Mobile Closet, Mini Closets & Tiny Closets, Bike Me Up, Work Action Centre, From Our Garden, Income Tax Program, medical services, and food program. Each initiative is designed to foster dignity, build skills, and restore hope.
We rely on the generous financial support of our community, including endowments, legacy giving, family foundations, sponsorships, and individual donors, to help us continue making a lasting impact. One of our key fundraising events is the Annual Coldest Night of the Year St. Catharines Walk, which aims to raise funds and awareness for people in the community who are struggling with physical, emotional, or mental pain ("hurting"), food insecurity ("hungry"), or lack of stable, affordable housing ("homeless").
Through compassion, innovation, and collaboration, Start Me Up Niagara is creating a stronger, more inclusive Niagara region—one life and one family at a time.
Services and Programs
Resource Centre: Providing access to phones, computers, restrooms, mail services, and assistance with applications and paperwork. Connecting individuals to community services.
Niagara Mobile Closet: Offering free clothing and hygiene items across the Niagara region.
Mini & Tiny Closets: Providing 24-hour access to clean, seasonal clothing, hosted by frontline service providers in the Niagara Region.
Bike Me Up: Repairing and reconditioning donated bikes, which are then offered at a low cost to participants and lower-income families.
Work Action Centre: Providing employment support to individuals with employment barriers, including job search, resume assistance, and interview preparation.
From Our Garden: Growing and distributing fresh, healthy produce to those facing food insecurity.
Income Tax Program: Offering free tax preparation services to low-income individuals.
Medical Services: Providing healthcare and mental health supports, including access to doctors and nurse practitioners.
Food Program: Supporting individuals and families facing food insecurity, including the expansion of weekly lunches provided at local schools.
Testimonials
~ WAC client
Testimonial
"We were more than happy to support the Coldest Night of the Year event in a small way, and seeing the impact of your team’s work is truly inspiring. The dedication and passion that you and the Start Me Up Niagara crew put into supporting the community do not go unnoticed, and we’re grateful to be a part of it in any way we can."
~ 2025 CNOY sponsor
