News and Updates

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Linda Wright stands in the HopeHealth walk-in clinic at Hope Mission's Herb Jamieson Centre. Profile
Mar 2, 2026

Closing a gap in care

Nurse practitioners expand on-site medical capacity
Minyoung Choi, director of recovery and women’s programs, holds the CARF certificate alongside Breakout and Wellspring recovery program managers. News
Feb 24, 2026

Recovery programs earn top accreditation

Three-year CARF recognition affirms improved outcomes
The new Hope Mission shelter in Wetaskiwin includes semi-private beds with dividers, promoting dignity and privacy. News
Feb 20, 2026

New Wetaskiwin shelter opens

Permanent 50-bed facility enhances privacy, partnerships, and on-site care
Hope Mission will become the operator of Red Deer’s homeless shelter on April 1. Media Coverage
Feb 18, 2026

Hope Mission shares plans as new homeless shelter operator

Hope Mission has detailed some of its plans as the new operator of Red Deer’s homeless shelter.
The orange Hope Mission sign on the Herb Jamieson Centre in Edmonton. News
Feb 18, 2026

Shelter to meet growing need in Red Deer

Hope Mission will provide 24/7 service starting April 1
An unidentified person walks toward Hope Mission's Herb Jamieson Centre in the snow. Blog
Feb 17, 2026

Keeping people safe when temperatures drop

Emergency shelter anchors a coordinated response during extreme weather
Willinda Boline and her children settle into their new Edmonton home, with the help of Hope Mission's family housing program. News
Feb 6, 2026

Preventing family homelessness

New program houses 53 families in first year
Shannon hugs her dog Luna at Hope Mission's pet-friendly shelter at CarePoint Wellness Centre Media Coverage
Jan 30, 2026

Hope Mission offers shelter space for vulnerable Edmontonians and their pets

For some Edmontonians experiencing homelessness, it can be an impossible decision: seek shelter or stay with their pet.
Shannon and her dog Luna at Hope Mission's CarePoint pet-friendly shelter in west Edmonton. News
Jan 29, 2026

Keeping pets and people together

Pet-friendly shelter reduces barriers and builds trust