Programs & Services
We meet people where they are, whether they are facing housing instability, food insecurity, or barriers to justice, with the wrap-around support needed to rebuild a stable, dignified life.
Our Vision
A community where every person has access to affordable housing, a livable income, and the legal and social supports needed to live a full, productive life.
Our Mission
To improve the lives of low-income individuals and families by providing sanctuary, support, education, legal access, and resources that empower them to achieve greater self-sufficiency, regardless of their housing status or financial circumstances.
What We Offer
Daily Meals
Hot, nutritious meals served seven days a week with dignity and without judgment. We also provide grocery support and nutrition education to help low-income individuals and families build healthy habits for the long term.
✓ Hot meals served 7 days a week
✓ Grocery assistance and food hampers
✓ Nutrition education workshops
✓ Special dietary accommodations
Safe Refuge
Emergency shelter placement, transitional housing support, and long-term housing navigation for low-income individuals and families. We work with community partners to find safe, stable housing as quickly as possible and to prevent housing loss before it happens.
✓ Emergency shelter placement
✓ Transitional housing support
✓ Long-term housing navigation
✓ Landlord partnership program
Wrap-Around Support
Dedicated case workers walk alongside each client, helping them access mental health services, employment resources, life skills training, legal referrals, and community connections. We serve anyone facing poverty or instability, not just those without a home.
✓ One-on-one case worker support
✓ Mental health referrals and counselling
✓ Employment readiness and job placement
✓ Life skills and financial literacy
Building Skills
From literacy support to vocational training, our education programs give low-income individuals the tools they need to build independence and confidence. We partner with local schools and training centres to expand access for those who need it most.
✓ Adult literacy and GED support
✓ Vocational and skills training
✓ Children's tutoring and homework help
✓ Digital literacy workshops
Legal Support
There is a justice gap in Alberta that affects thousands of low-income people every year. Legal aid has an income threshold. If you earn above it, you do not qualify. But a private lawyer costs hundreds of dollars an hour. That leaves working people, single parents, and families in crisis navigating the courts completely alone. Through our partnership with the Fort Foundation Community Justice Hub, we help bridge that gap. We connect low-income clients to affordable legal navigation, court support, and plain-language guidance so that income is never the reason someone faces the system without help.
✓ Legal navigation and court support
✓ Plain-language rights and options guidance
✓ Referrals to low-cost and pro bono legal services
✓ Support through the full court process
If you or someone you know needs access to our programs, whether for food, housing, legal support, or case management, please reach out. All services are free and confidential.
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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