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A community where everyone has a safe, secure place to call home.
Providing housing stability to people who are homeless or hard to house, giving them the opportunity to transition to a better life.
WHAT WE DO
Located in Whitecourt, the mini village model provides opportunity for residents to rebuild beneficial lifestyle habits and community socialization in a safe environment.
To achieve measurable success, it is imperative that both shelter and support solutions are made accessible.
SESS is structured as a mini village. 32 rooms are available for adult individual rooms. The yard includes raised garden beds, picnic tables, and a fire pit. Residents have opportunity to connect with nature, socialize and pursue activities in a variety of ways.
10 Program Rooms are also provided including:
SESS services are provided to residents as well as community members who are unhoused or struggling in insecure housing circumstances.
LOOKING TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Here are four simple ways you can help SESS right now.
A financial gift helps us continue making a difference — every dollar counts!
Help meet our needs by gifting an item from our wish list.
Drop off at 3515 Caxton St in Whitecourt.
February 22, 2025
Thank you to everyone that supported CNOY 2025! You can still donate.
Duck Derby takes place August 20, 2025
1st Place: $2500
2nd Place: $1250
3rd Place: $500
Free family event with food, games and more! Follow Facebook for more details.
THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW
UNDERSTANDING HARD-TO-HOUSE TRAITS
Members of our community who struggle to have safe and secure housing typically have multiple Hard-To-House traits. A key trait is not having family or friendship support. Being alone and isolated exasperates challenges and blocks resolutions. It is essential for people to live in community.
Hard-To-House Traits include:
HOUSING DEFINITIONS
The situation of an individual or family without stable, safe, permanent, appropriate housing, or the immediate prospect, means and ability of acquiring it.
Staying in places not designed or fit for human habitation.
Includes living in:
Staying in a facility clustered with others who are also not able to secure permanent housing.
Includes programs facilities for:
Staying in a temporary housing arrangement that does not offer permanent, secure housing. Includes:
Living in housing situations that dangerously lacks security or stability due to external hardships including:
At-risk of homelessness includes persons with persistent:
A service approach that prioritizes providing housing to people who are homeless without pre-conditions such as sobriety, finances, or medical stability. Only when the basic need of shelter is in place, can individuals work on their wellness and quality of life challenges.
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO
We are a community that simply reminds people they are never alone.
I feel human again.
I just got old and problems grew. If not at Eagle's Nest, I would probably be living on the street.
I finally have a home.
77% Men
23% Women
26% Seniors <55 Yrs
19% Young Adults >30 Yrs
29% Indigenous