Recovery Week Awareness
On September 21st, 2025, termed Recovery Day, communities and organizations across the province unite to celebrate recovery, raise addiction and mental health awareness, and break down stigma.
Radical Hospitality at the Inglewood Opportunity Hub: More Than a Warm Welcome
Radical hospitality at the IOH means shifting a service delivery model that is superficial, prescriptive, and disconnected to one that is immersive, organic, and community focused. In a world where youth and young adults facing homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges, and systemic barriers are too often pushed to the margins, the IOH responds with radical hospitality.
Altadore Success Story: Meet Locklan
What does ‘family’ mean to you? For a large majority of us, family is our blood-relatives; mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters. But for others, the term ‘family’ takes on a very different meaning.
Trans Day of Visibility – Staff Voices
Trans Day of Visibility is a day to celebrate the resilience, strength, and identity of trans, non-binary, Two-Spirit, and gender-diverse people. It’s also an opportunity to shed light on the challenges trans communities face while continuing to advocate for equal rights, acceptance, and visibility.
Altadore Success Story: Meet Jeremy
What does ‘family’ mean to you? For a large majority of us, family is our blood-relatives; mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters. But for others, the term ‘family’ takes on a very different meaning.
The power of found family
What does ‘family’ mean to you? For a large majority of us, family is our blood-relatives; mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters. But for others, the term ‘family’ takes on a very different meaning.
Building brighter futures through community partnership: A collaboration with the Safety in Schools Foundation
Navigating today’s job market can be daunting, especially for those facing unique barriers. At Wood’s Homes, we’re dedicated to helping individuals overcome these challenges and achieve meaningful careers through employment programs such as LEAD (Linking Employment, Ability, and Development).
Foster and Kinship Caregiver Month – We could not do it without you!
October is Foster Parent Appreciation Month, the time of year when we get to celebrate the hard work and dedication that foster parents display every day. The Foster Care Network of families at Wood’s Homes is made up of diverse cultures, each with its own unique style. Yet, they all share the same collective goal: to provide a safe and secure home to children in need of someone to listen, support, and care for them during a vulnerable time in their lives.
The Importance of ReconciliACTION
As we settle into the first couple weeks of September, we are gently reminded of the transition of the seasons, particularly through the cooler mornings, earlier sunsets, and changing colors of the leaves. It is also a time of preparation and reflections on the blessings that were bestowed upon us in the spring and summer, as we get increasingly ready for the colder months that lie ahead.
First Lethbridge Board Member for Wood’s Homes Shares His “Why”
It was over a decade ago that Travis Zentner received an important phone call. It was a friend, asking him to join the Wood’s Homes Gala Committee. The role itself wouldn’t
be anything too demanding, but Travis still felt a personal connection to the opportunity.