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A Very Special Thank You

We would like to take a moment to shine the spotlight on our Volunteer Board of Directors. They freely share their time, insight, creativity and knowledge to help create and sustain the non profit society we are all so proud of. Their dedication and passion for the work U...
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A Special Gift

The creativity that springs from recovery can be breath taking. One of the men who lives at Foundation House took the time to make a special stepping stone for the yard. We we always treasure this beautiful reminder of the bond the men have formed with TJ.  
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It’s our birthday!

It was 3 years ago today that Umbrella took over the operations of Foundation House. It has been an incredible three years, with a lot of growth, learning and changes. Through out this time we have committed to staying affordable for those on income assistance, made su...
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15 Amazing Years!

Our end of the month staff meetings are always exciting. It's there that we celebrate all the best parts of the past month. And what could be greater than one of our favorite people living 15 amazing years of sobriety! We are so proud of Louise and grateful that she sh...
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Playoff Tickets

It's no secret that we love the Royals. So when Devin from their office got in touch and asked us to do the Chuck a Puck draw this Saturday, we couldn't say no! Staff and volunteers will be roaming the arena on Saturday night, so come say hi! But not only that, we have t...
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Pie and benefits

Today, was a fabulous day at Umbrella. Not only did Bronwyn make a delicious apple pie, but we met our new insurance provider to learn about our staff benefits package that begins April 1. The team are all very pleased and everyone is looking forward to getting their te...
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Community Connections

We  had a great time this morning connecting with City Council member Jeremy Loveday. Jeremy met with Evan (who manages Foundation House) and Conor (a former resident and now casual employee) to talk about services in the community, what gaps exists and how we can all wor...
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Two Great Reasons to Celebrate

Our last staff meeting was all about celebrating Angela and Lesley. Angela celebrated 5 years sober and Lesley celebrated 8 years sober, both in February. Our staff members in recovery are a source of strength and insight for our community and clients. Their successes rem...
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Impact Tour

The United Way Impact Tour bus arrived at Foundation House this morning. We were honoured to welcome staff and funders to share with them the impact that Umbrella and Foundation House have on the community. We couldn't let them leave without a token of our appreciation f...
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Addiction Learning Series

Umbrella is excited to present Understanding addiction: A crisis in our community, a workshop series for community members who want to learn about a wide rage of topics related to addiction. If you would like more information, please check out our program page or regis...