Hope Mission

“We can’t do this work alone—collaboration is essential.” As Hope Mission prepares to operate a 24/7 emergency shelter in Red Deer, many of the services will remain the same, along with some key changes. Read more in the “News” link in our bio. #reddeer

Rock bottom was his only home. Your generosity welcomed Wayne into Breakout, Hope Mission’s addiction recovery program for men, providing the essential support he needed to reclaim his life and family.

“I’ve got privacy, independence, and my boundaries back.” In 2025, 838 people were connected to permanent housing through Hope Mission’s programs. Read Gayflor’s story through the “News” link in our bio. #yeg

Shame kept him in the dark. Wayne spent years trapped in a cycle of addiction, feeling too ashamed to reach out to the family he loved. Because of your generosity, he was welcomed into Breakout, Hope Mission’s addiction recovery program for men, where he found the strength to choose a new path. Today, he is halfway through his recovery and is finally looking forward to a restored future.

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838 people connected to permanent housing in 2025. “Housing isn’t just about a roof—it’s about stability.” Go to the "News" link in our bio to read how Gayflor moved from instability to recovery to independence.

Your compassion created Hope Health to bridge the gap so neighbors like Enrique never have to heal alone. Because of your generosity, vulnerable neighbors are finally finding a path to recovery. hopemission.com/hopehealth/

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“When I got the key and entered my place, I cried.” After more than a year of instability, recovery, and rebuilding his life, Gayflor moved into his own apartment.

Your compassion created Hope Health to bridge the gap so neighbors like Enrique never have to heal alone. Because of your generosity, vulnerable neighbors are finally finding a path to recovery. hopemission.com/hopehealth/

Thirteen years lost, finally home. Your compassion provided Stevie a path to Wellsprings, Hope Mission’s addiction and recovery program for women, clearing a 13-year fog of addiction she believed was permanent. Because of your generosity, she is now a daughter restored to her family and looking forward to a future filled with hope.

She thought she was a lifer. After thirteen years of addiction and schizophrenia, your compassion provided the "impossible" path to Wellspring, Hope Mission’s addiction and recovery program for women, she could never find alone. Because of your generosity, her mind is finally clear and she has returned home to help her grandmother and restore her family.

The HopeHealth clinical team now includes three nurse practitioners. “When someone hears they need to see a nurse practitioner, it used to mean a complicated process. Now it’s, ‘She’s just down the hall.’ That changes everything.” Learn more by following the “News” link in our bio.

Three nurse practitioners have been added the HopeHealth clinical team, filling a critical cap in care. “We lose people in that gap. With nurse practitioners on site, we can take that next step ourselves.” Learn more by following the “News” link in our bio.

Addiction nearly stole Lucia’s life. Your compassion provided her a path to the Wellspring, Hope Mission’s recovery program for women. Because of you, she has stopped running and is finally living the restored, addiction-free life she once thought was impossible.

Read more about how adding nurse practitioners bridges gaps in care and improves outcomes for clients: tinyurl.com/hopehealthNP.

HopeHealth has a 50-person clinical team providing care at HopeHealth’s shelter and walk-in clinic. As of October, that team includes three nurse practitioners—including Linda Wright. “I get to practice both medical care and person-centered care. I get to sit and hear people’s stories. And I work with a team that genuinely cares.”

Addiction almost stole Lucia’s life. She traded the chaos in her mind for a life-threatening struggle until your compassion provided a path to healing through the Wellspring, Hope Mission’s recovery program for women. Because of you, she has stopped running and is finally living the restored, addiction-free life she once thought was impossible.

Hope Mission’s addiction recovery programs are accredited by CARF International. “Following these standards ensures the services we provide are evidence-based and structured. It affects every area of what we do.” Read more about what accreditation is and why it matters by clicking the “News” link in our bio.

Treya was surviving outside lighting fires just to stay warm. Eventually, a severe lung infection landed her in the ICU. Your compassion met her in that moment of crisis. Your support enabled Treya to enter Wellspring, Hope Mission’s addiction recovery program, where she is now healing from her trauma and embracing sobriety. Because of your generosity, Treya is safe, warm, and thriving.