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Victims of domestic violence can break their lease at no cost through the Safer Spaces program. #thisisourvillage #WhereToTurn #GoPurpleAB #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth
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We cannot wait to see you at our AGM for 2021! The meeting will begin at 6:30.
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Meeting ID: 818 7638 8257
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We will be safely gathering as a team today as we take time to hear stories from Indigenous people, reflect, discuss and plan meaningful action. Our doors will be closed so we can focus on learning and growing. #thisisourvillage #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation #learning
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You are invited to our virtual Annual General Meeting. RSVP to the email below to receive the Zoom link. We can’t wait to “see” you! #thisisourvillage #agm #virtual #connecting
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Monday to Friday 9:00 to 3:00.
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Sadly, this year’s has been cancelled. But the online auction is now open. All proceeds go to Families First!
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RentSmart program being offered virtually in October! #thisisourvillage #rentsmart #smarttenants #smartlandlords
Our first Dadventures this past Saturday was a huge success! Thank you .bait for making sure we had all the supplies we needed! #thisisourvillage #dadventures #timetofish
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Want to contribute to our evening of great music with good friends for a very important cause? We have opportunities!
To volunteer, please email ashleydawnhardy@gmail.com.
To provide a sponsorship or donation, please phone either 780-233-9355 or 780-499-3246. We thank you!
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Our greatest need is diapers in sizes 4, 5, and 6. Plus wipes! #thisisourvillage #dispersandwipes #communityhelpingcommunity
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Did you know….
We are part of the Family Resource Network (FRN) along with our partners and . The FRN supports parents, youth, children and families in Fort Saskatchewan and Sturgeon Region. #thisisourvillage #frn #familyresourcenetwork
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Did you know…
Families First is a Trauma-Informed Organization. It’s very important to our agency that our team is well trained with skills and knowledge of trauma and how we can best support our village. #thisisourvillage #dyk #wisdomwednesday #traumainformedcare
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To best support our village, our staff has all been trained in ASIST, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training. An intensive, interactive, & practice-dominated course designed to help caregivers recognize & review risk, & intervene to prevent the immediate risk of suicide.
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What an exciting announcement!! Lending Library will reopen on Monday! #thisisourvillage #toylendinglibrary
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The health and safety of our village is our top priority. We will be asking people coming into our building to continue wearing masks. Our team will continue to wear masks too. #thisisourvillage #wearamaskplease #wewillseeyoursmileagain
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Summer programs are here and ready for you! We will be offering a mix of “In Real Life” and virtual programs. Virtual #WigglesandGiggles and virtual #PlayPods will be running through July and August. Registration is required so call today! #thisisourvillage #virtualprogramming
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Did you know the has a new location? You can now find them at 11226 88 Ave. To access the Food Bank call them on a hamper day, which are Tues 10-7 and Thur 10-5. Pls have photo ID, AHC, & proof you live in Fort Saskatchewan. You can access every 21 days. 780-998-4099.
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Congrats to Samantha Pflughaupt who won the #pridepicnic prize pack! She shared this picture of her kids enjoying a sunny day picnic.
And thank you for their donation which allowed us to pack such yummy things for all the families to enjoy. #pride #Pride2021
Are you looking to expand your recipe box? Check out this program! #thisisourvillage #communitykitchens #whatsfordinner
Did you know Wednesday!!!
If you or someone you know is in need of supports through The altView Foundation contact them at 780-666-5428
#thisisourvillage #pride🌈 #pridemonth
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We were so honoured to visit this week to be presented with a donation. During their last Turnaround they had a Goal Zero campaign. For every shift without an incident, $200 would be donated to Families First. $8000 was raised! #thisisourvillage #turnaround
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Did you know... June is Pride Month in Canada. It is a time when we celebrate diversity & LGBTQ communities, acknowledge their history, the hardships they have endured, & the progress that has been made. We will be raising our Pride Flag on Monday June 14th. Watch for details!
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Registration will end Thursday at noon! You will collect your picnic and activity bag on June 15th and then enjoy!! Send us or tag us in your pics for a chance to win a prize pack!! #thisisourvillage #pride🌈 #pridemonth #pridepicnic
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Did you know...
Today is Red Shirt Day, which is part of National AccessAbility Week. A week which celebrates, promotes, and showcases the diversity, inclusion and accessibility in Canada.
#thisisourvillage #redshirtday #redforaccessability❤ #unstoppable #dyk #wisdomwednesday
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We live in the kindest village ever! Feeling connected has been challenging & we believe that kindness brings connection. Here at Families First we are challenging ourselves to notice & mention kindness as we see & feel it happening! #thisisourvillage #ConnectingThruKindness
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Our flag will be lowered today as we honour the 215 children who lost their lives at the former residential school site in Kamloops. #thisisourvillage #everychildmatters #REMEMBER215
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Let’s meet Stacy, who facilitates our #communitykitchens program. And there is still space next week! #thisisourvillage #virtualprogramming
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Huge thank you to our partners Dow Canada for their hard work to get the spring cleanup taken care of! We appreciate you! #thisisourvillage #communitypartners #springcleanup
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Thank you for your donation to our mental health program. This means more people in our community can receive the supports they need. #thisisourvillage #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters
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Did you know...it’s nurses week! May 10-16, 2021: The National Nursing Week annual celebrations take place from the same week as Florence Nightingale’s birthday, May 12. The theme this year is #WeAnswerTheCall and was developed by CNA to showcase the many roles that nurses play.
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Another bike built and donated by our community partners We are so grateful for their continued support. #thisisourvillage #communityhelpingcommunity #bikeridingseason
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Did you know...
May 5th is Red Dress Day, which is a day to raise awareness about the ongoing crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous women, girls and gender diverse people. Today and every day we honour and remember them #MMIWG #thisisourvillage #wearredday
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It is #mentalhealthawareness month. This week our mental health team Angila and Cindy are sharing some simple mental health tips. #thisisourvillage #breakthestigma #mentalhealthmatters
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