Our Story
Just Be Cause Foundation was built on a simple conviction: every person, regardless of income, housing status, or legal circumstance, deserves dignity, safety, and a real path forward.
How We Started
Just Be Cause Foundation grew out of a grassroots effort to address the growing crisis of poverty and housing instability in our community. What began as a small group of neighbours sharing meals and resources has grown into a structured nonprofit delivering food, shelter support, case management, and access to justice for low-income individuals and families across the region.
We believe that lasting change does not come from charity alone. It comes from relationship, consistency, and treating every person as a full human being with potential and worth. That belief shapes everything we do, from how we serve meals to how we walk alongside someone navigating the legal system or rebuilding their life after a crisis.
What We Stand For
We treat every person we serve with the same respect and care we would want for ourselves or our families. No exceptions.
We show up every day, in every season. Trust is built through reliability, and we take that responsibility seriously.
Poverty is complex. We address food, shelter, mental health, employment, and access to justice together because people need all of it.
We are neighbours helping neighbours. Our work is shaped by the low-income individuals and families we serve and the community we are part of.
Years serving our community
Individuals served to date
Active volunteers
Of funds go directly to programs
Our Partners & Community
Fort Foundation Community Justice Hub
There is a gap in the legal system that most people do not know exists. Legal aid is income-tested. If you earn above the threshold, you do not qualify. But a private lawyer costs hundreds of dollars an hour. That leaves a large and growing population of low-income Albertans, working people, single parents, and families in crisis, facing the courts completely alone. The Fort Foundation Community Justice Hub was built to close that gap. Through a social enterprise model, the Hub provides affordable legal navigation, court support, and access to justice services for people who fall through the cracks of the existing system. Just Be Cause Foundation is a core partner, connecting our clients to legal support as part of their broader wrap-around care.
Social Enterprise Model
The Fort Foundation operates on a social enterprise framework, blending earned revenue with community mission to create long-term financial sustainability without relying solely on donations or grants. This model allows the Hub to reinvest in services, expand capacity, and remain a stable, accessible resource for low-income Albertans year after year.
Heartland Commons
Heartland Community Commons is a collective of nonprofits working together to share resources and create efficiencies while delivering community services to Fort Saskatchewan and surrounding areas. Just Be Cause Foundation is a founding partner, helping build a model where organizations co-locate, collaborate, and serve the whole person together.
Social Enterprise — Events Division
Prairie Community Events is the social enterprise events management division of Just Be Cause Foundation. By organizing and producing community events across Alberta, from fundraising galas to awareness campaigns and community gatherings, Prairie Community Events generates earned revenue that flows directly back into our programs. This model reduces our reliance on traditional charity funding and creates a sustainable, community-driven engine for long-term impact.
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Why social enterprise?
Traditional nonprofits rely heavily on donations and grants — funding that can disappear overnight. Social enterprise creates earned revenue streams that are stable, scalable, and mission-aligned. Prairie Community Events is our answer to building a foundation that can sustain its work for decades.
Whether you want to volunteer, partner with us, or simply learn more about our work, there is a place for you here.
Restoring dignity and building hope for individuals experiencing homelessness, one person, one meal, one step at a time.
Fort Saskatchewan, AB — Servicing Alberta Wide
587-598-6194
justbcfoundation@gmail.com
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