Hope Mission

A ride can save a life. Transportation can be a significant barrier to getting help, but a 24/7 shuttle removed that obstacle this past winter by safely transporting 13,232 people to shelters and hospitals over 149 days. In partnership with the @CityofEdmonton, this video highlights the profound impact the program continues to have on vulnerable neighbours in the community.

Transportation can be a significant barrier to getting the help you need. This 24/7 shuttle removes that barrier by connecting people to shelters, hospitals, and other services. This past winter, the shuttle helped transport 13,232 people over 149 days. We’re grateful for this partnership with the @CityofEdmonton – and for this video they created to show the impact of the program for those we serve.

“I just could not get this guy’s face out of my head.” Ethan Quon witnessed an overdose response while on a field placement through Hope Mission’s Christian Training Institute. In the latest episode of Hope Stories, Ethan shares how the incident taught him valuable lessons about mental health self-care and inspired him to pursue a career in emergency response. Follow the Hope Stories link in our bio.

Twenty-five years lost. Found today. Because of your compassion, Monica found the essential community and structure of the Wellspring program, enabling her to finally reclaim her life after twenty-five years of addiction and isolation. #yeg #hopemission #recovery

Twenty-five years lost. Found at last. After decades of isolation and a twenty-five-year struggle with addiction, Monica finally discovered the healing community and structure needed to reclaim her life at Wellspring, Hope Mission’s addiction recovery program for women. #hopemission #yeg #recovery

“Two years ago, this is the last place I would have expected to be.” Ethan Quon never thought he’d work at a homeless shelter. Today, he helps respond to medical emergencies as part of Hope Mission’s 24/7 rapid response team after graduating from the Christian Training Institute (CTI). Read more about the unexpected path that led Ethan into emergency response work—check the “News” link in our bio. #homelessness

CTI graduate Ethan Quon now helps respond to medical emergencies through Hope Mission’s rapid response team. “Two years ago, this is the last place I would have expected to be.” Learn how an overdose response during a field placement inspired Ethan to pursue a career in emergency response—follow the “News” link in our bio. #yeg

Many people are looking for support but don’t know where to find it. Health navigators at the Royal Alex connect with people in the emergency department, identify the services they’re looking for, and provide direct referrals and transportation. Check out the “News” link in our bio to learn more. #abhealth

Broken secrets meet restored hope. Because of your compassion, Jennifer is no longer hiding her struggle and is instead rebuilding the stable, loving relationships with her family after receiving help at Wellspring, Hope Mission’s addiction and recovery program for women. #hopemission #yeg #yegstories #recoverystories

“We were able to revive him, and he ended up being okay. But as the day went on, something just wasn’t sitting right with me. I couldn’t get his face out of my head.” Ethan Quon’s first overdose response stayed with him—and helped shape his future in emergency response work. Read more: tinyurl.com/4t56zk6x.

“A lot of our clients go to the emergency department looking for supports and resources, and that’s not the best location for receiving that type of care.” Health navigators embedded in the Royal Alex emergency department connect patients with shelter, housing, and other supports once they no longer need medical care. Read more in the “News” link in our bio. #yeg

One pen. One new life. Your gift provided the vital treatment that empowered Jennifer to trade a decade of addiction for a seat on our welcome team at Wellspring, Hope Mission’s addiction and recovery program for women, and a restored future for her family. #yeg #recoverystories #hopemission #yegstories

Health navigators at the Royal Alexandra Hospital have connected thousands to shelter, housing, and supports since the program launched late last year. Read more about how the program works: tinyurl.com/4xv3bd62. #yeg #abhealth

Demand is rising—but so are the number of stories like Michelle’s: tinyurl.com/2tvdb5u7. #yeg #housing

Michelle came to the Karis Centre looking for safety. “From the moment I walked in, I knew what I wanted to do.” Staff connected her to housing right away. Within two months, she had a place of her own. “I’ve never felt this calm before, and I want to keep it that way.”

A foundation for the future. After Michelle escaped an unstable living situation that threatened her health and education, your support enabled our team to help her transition from a Hope Mission Women's shelter into a permanent home where she is finally safe and thriving. #yegstories #yeg #hopemission #housing

The right door opens everything. After Michelle escaped an unstable living situation and found refuge at Karis Centre, Hope Mission’s emergency shelter for women, your support enabled our team to walk alongside her as she transitioned into permanent housing. Because of your kindness, she is now thriving in a space of her own where she is finally happy and safe. #yeg #housing #hopemission #inspirational #yegstories

Read Michelle’s story and learn how the Karis Centre, a full-service women’s-only shelter in #yegdt, is helping women move from the streets to stability: tinyurl.com/2tvdb5u7.

Women’s shelter use has doubled in three years. What we’re seeing isn’t new—it’s a hidden population reaching a breaking point. More women are seeking safety, and support is evolving to meet that need.

Transitional housing gives people the chance to build routines, learn the basics, and cook for themselves before moving into permanent housing. To find out how transitional housing builds confidence and community for people exiting homelessness, listen to the latest episode of Hope Stories. The link is in our bio.