We work with all orders of government, leaders, Indigenous communities, frontline services, and sector partners to coordinate our efforts, course correct as needed, and align efforts with the goal of ending homelessness.

We contract services according to our plan, holding ourselves and our partners accountable and with transparency to the community to ensure the effective use of public dollars. We also provide access to emergency resources in emergencies, access to training for all Housing Supports partners, and a robust referral and HMIS system to support our efforts to end homelessness.

We work with communications teams across our sector and leaders from the philanthropic and business communities to ensure our work is vetted through community perspectives and engagement. We conduct research and provide reports, collateral, and events to advocate for the resources and political will to end homelessness.

As Edmonton, amiskwaciwâskahikan (Beaver Mountain House in Plains Cree) is on the cultural and traditional lands of Treaty Territory No. 6, it is vital we engage Indigenous People in our work.

It is important to recognize and address the many factors brought forth by the institution of colonialism. Displacement from traditional homelands, systemic racism, residential schools, the Sixties Scoop, and the ongoing overrepresentation in child welfare and correctional systems are responsibilities we all share.

The negative impact and intergenerational trauma this has had on the Indigenous community is undeniable. To effect real and lasting change, the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual well-being of individuals and communities must always be at the core of what we do and how we do it.

This means aligning our approach to reflect the valued work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. It is critical to not only meet these calls to action but also ensure the path we walk in supporting and building capacity within the Indigenous community is done in a culturally respectful and sensitive manner.