Donna's Story: Help purchase a lifesaving service animal for a youth in need.
This need is about a high-risk youth in our care and her community champion, Donna, who is fundraising to purchase a service animal for her. A service animal will give this young person the best chance of success down the road, and Closer to Home wants to make sure that happens. We can only do this with your help to spread the word.
Our goal is to raise $15,000 in the month of August so that this dog can be purchased as soon as possible from the company that will train the dog specifically for this youth. Donna has already raised the first half of the funds needed and today you can help us meet the goal.
Closer to Home
Building Resilient Families and Communities
We know that strong, stable homes and relationships are critical to people’s success and wellbeing. That’s why preserving and reunifying families is at the heart of everything we do.
It’s also why we strive to offer our programs and services in a home or a home-like environment. After all, home is where people feel a sense of connection, where lasting habits are best formed, and where real change often begins. Whether biological or chosen, it’s the relationships—the deep bonds—that make people feel at home. These bonds are critical to helping young people (and adults) feel supported on their journey of growth. We build resilient families and communities by giving children, youth, parents and caregivers the tools, training and support needed to learn, heal and grow stronger together.
Our Impact
928 Adults served
1735 Children and youth supported
45+ Family and community programs
75+ Community partner organizations
Virtual Drumming Circles
Staying Connected During COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, all of our programs – including our Indigenous programs – were forced to shut down in-person activities. But, we knew how important it was for our clients to stay connected, so we quickly pivoted to offer our renowned drumming and healing circles online.
Join Us As We Learn, Heal and Grow Together
You can make a difference for children and families in your community, today and into the future. Get involved with Closer to Home throughout the year as a foster parent or volunteer.
How You Can Make a Difference
Thanks to community members like you, we’ve been able to change over 65,000 lives in the last twenty-five years. This means that children have been able to experience new things through our summer camp. This means that struggling moms have found the support they need to face their challenges and keep their families together. This means that babies have been kept at home, surrounded and loved by their families.
