WICM

Escaping Poverty

We offer support to adults living in poverty and/or dysfunctional family units take steps towards upgrading their education and achieving employment.

Building a Foundation

We offer after school programs and summer camps for children and youth at Flora House. Children participate in various activities focus on literacy, well-being and nutrition.

Our Approach

• Provide advocacy, counselling and structure to those struggling to stay on track
• Guide children and youth towards literacy and higher learning
• Create an environment where all are welcome and respected

Growth

Our programs are geared to encourage ongoing personal growth.

After one of our Flora house teens were attacked by her classmates after school, our staff was there to meet with the parents, talk to the school principal and most
importantly comfort and support the youth.

An Aboriginal elder spent time at Flora House and taught the youth how to deal with pain, aggression and violence. It was a healing time, a time of personal growth. From one generation to the next, from someone who has experienced similar pain.

Success

To have a better society, we need the place and time to deal with underlying issues. Thank you for the opportunity to do this in my life.” – Edwin, First Steps Program

Edwin had lost his job because of a DUI and some other police charges that put him in the Criminal Record loop. He turned to sobriety and eventually enrolled into the First Steps Program.

Here he was given the support and guidance he needed to navigate his way through school and back into the work force.

He is now a proud graduate of CDI college and obtained a job as a front desk manager.