News and Updates

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Michelle MacPherson stands in the kitchen of her new apartment. Insight
Apr 30, 2026

From hidden to visible

Rising demand reveals new realities in women’s homelessness
Immigration Hall provides transitional housing units for up to 52 people at Hope Mission in downtown Edmonton. Blog
Apr 28, 2026

Inside transitional housing

A Q&A with Ryan Meester, transitional housing supervisor
Social worker Janea Dressler stands next to a bunk bed in Hope Mission's Red Deer shelter. Profile
Apr 22, 2026

Navigating complex systems

On-site social worker helps shelter guests access housing, income, and ID
The Hope Mission sign on the front of the Herb Jamieson Centre in downtown Edmonton. Insight
Apr 21, 2026

Reflecting on the winter need

Rising shelter demand is already shaping plans for next year
The temporary emergency shelter operated by Hope Mission in Red Deer. Media Coverage
Apr 15, 2026

City council approves permit for Hope Mission to run emergency shelter until May 2027

Hope Mission is set to operate Red Deer's temporary emergency homeless shelter for another year.
Source: rdnewsnow.com
A HopeHealth nurse stands in front of Hope Mission's Herb Jamieson Centre in downtown Edmonton. Insight
Apr 8, 2026

Why shelters are integrating health care

Embedded health services stabilize clients, bridge gaps, and improve outcomes
A volunteer offers chocolate to a shelter guest at Hope Mission's Easter dinner in Red Deer. Media Coverage
Apr 8, 2026

Hope Mission celebrates Easter with banquet

Hope Mission hosted its first-ever Easter banquet as the new operator of Red Deer’s homeless shelter.
Staff and volunteers served Easter dinner to Hope Mission shelter guests in Red Deer Media Coverage
Apr 7, 2026

Hope Mission holds Easter banquet at temporary emergency shelter

Source: rdnewsnow.com
Volunteers plate food at Hope Mission's Easter dinner at the Bruce Reith Centre Media Coverage
Apr 6, 2026

Hope Mission inviting city’s most vulnerable to 3 Easter banquets

Hope Mission is gifting a free Easter meal to Edmonton’s most vulnerable.
Source: CTVNews
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