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Happy 3 Years Foundation House!

Happy birthday to us! It was 3 years ago today that Umbrella became the proud owners of Foundation House! Although we had been operating the house since 2015, it wasn't until 2020 that the opportunity to purchase the house from the owners presented itself. We were stok...
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United Way Impact Speaker – Erik

Thank you to the United Way for showcasing Erik and his impactful story of hope and recovery. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAV87hheMZg  
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A note from an alumni

We love hearing from our previous residents! This is a note from another resident that had moved on recently from Potter House and is doing very well. Cards and notes like this make us very happy and even more proud.
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Speech from the Throne

Today, Sharlene was invited as a special guest to the Speech From The Throne at our Legistlature. It was a great opportunity to see the formality of opening day at the Legislature and to hear Lieutenant Governor Honourable Janet Austin's speech. We were pleased to hear ...
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Improv Jan 2023

  Last week we had some housing staff and residents take part in an improv session at the office. There was a lot of laughs and great house bonding. Everyone was blown away not only by how much fun they had but by how much improv worked to support the recovery ski...
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Royal Road Campus Connect Jan 2023

Blake and Bronwyn got a chance to spend a few hours connecting with new and returning students at the Royals Roads Campus in Colwood during the Campus Connect event today. There were tons of great vendors and opportunities for students to connect and learn about what t...
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RBC Foundation Presentation

Today Umbrella was visited by some of the great folks at RBC Foundation to present us with a $25,000 grant for our youth outreach. We are incredibly grateful for the support of RBC Foundation and so pleased they took time to come to Umbrella's office and meet with some...
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Christmas in our houses!

The Christmas season has arrived at all our houses! The residents are all ready for Santa and to celebrate the season together. The holidays are a difficult time for many and we try to make it a little bit better for each resident. Often this can be the first time in a...
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Sovereign Order Check Presentation

Today Dr Richard Crowe made a visit to Foundation House to present a check to Umbrella's ED Sharlene. These funds will be applied towards the costs of food at Foundation House. Dr. Crowe presented the check on behalf of the Sovereign Order of St. John Victoria, who rec...
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Thank you Kia Victoria!

Last week, we gratefully received a large donation of socks from Kia Victoria. Socks are always needed and appreciated and we will ensure that they are delivered to our residents in our transitional housing sites lickety split, we know the residents will appreciate them!...