Our Impact

Since 1995, we have made significant positive impacts in the lives of children, youth, families and communities. We bring people together to heal, learn, grow and thrive so they can be resilient when facing life’s challenges today and into the future.

Together with Closer to Home, families and communities can ensure social issues like poverty, mental health and social exclusion are addressed and positive futures are created.

Our Impact – 2024/2025

This year, we served 6,073 kids, youth, parents/caregivers across all of our programs, which is 12% higher than the previous year. 

 

This year, our Community Programs reported that: 

  • In total, the North Central Family Resource Network supported 3,333 unique participants, processed 6,215 referrals, and included 5,498 other family participants.
  • Our most attended program is Fresh Routes! This program served
    275 individuals this past year!
  • A new partnership was introduced, Calgary Dollars! This partnership encourages participants to give back to their community by volunteering at specific programs.
  • We provided SEVEN new programs for kids, youth and parents/caregivers.
     

This year, we hosted our third annual All My Relations Healing Powwow, and we saw:

  • 242 dancers from across Alberta, Saskatchewan and the USA.
  • Four Drum Groups: Sorrel Rider, Eya Hey Nakoda, Pipestem Kreek and Blackfoot Confederacy.
  • 31 volunteers who generously gave their time to support this incredible community event.

 

This year, our Home Again, or Housing programs, reported that:

  • 78% of those we serve in Home Again have reported increased access to community support.
  • 75% of participants reported that being in Home Again has increased their sense of empowerment and their ability to address issues in their lives.
  • 75% of Indigenous participants reported they feel an increased sense of belonging with cultural supports and resources.

 

This year, our In-Care Programs reported that:

  • Foster Care:
    • 25 Children are placed within our Foster Care program.
    • 81% of our foster children decreased or maintained their CANS score.
    • 94% of kids served in this program improved or maintained healthy development.
  • Community Group Care: 
    • We have opened three new Group Homes, two in Southern Alberta and one in Calgary. With these latest additions, we now have seven Community Group Care programs across the province.
      • Pokai’wakasoo’yiss (boo-gay-wa-ga-soo-yiss) (Children’s Antelope Lodge) in Medicine Hat.
      • Coaldale Community Group Care
      • Matomai’tsitapisskoyis (maa-do-may-tsi-da-be-ss-goy-iss) (First Peoples Lodge) in Calgary.
    • IRIS and Pookaikamootah’pisskoyiss (PCC)
      • 100% of the youth have a more positive relationship with adults.
      • 95% of youth reported feeling safe in the home.
      • 75% of youth improved their academic functioning.
      • We have seen a decreased frequency and intensity of critical incidents by 75%.

 

To see our full report of our annual outcomes, please click to read our Report to the Community

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