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The Alberta Council of Women’s Shelters (ACWS) announced the 2023 Data Release. This report shines a light on what we have been seeing at Jessie’s House. Alberta shelters are receiving more calls for help than we can answer. Shelters are consistently at capacity, and we are experiencing new challenges with the cost of living and affordable housing. The abuse faced by our clients is worse than ever before, and their complex circumstances mean they require extra support.
51% of survivors believed their partner was capable of killing them, and 42% had been strangled by their partner.
We are founded in memory of Jessica Martel, who was murdered by her partner as she tried to leave.
This is why we are here – to prevent this from happening again.
Eileen’s Place will open in 2024.
Jessie’s House is an emergency shelter, which is intended to offer short term accommodation to individuals and families fleeing abuse. However, some residents need extra time to navigate lengthy waitlists for long term housing or work toward education and career objectives.
Our new transitional second-stage housing program at Eileen’s Place will address these gaps and ensure there is space in Jessie’s House for clients who are in crisis. Clients who require more support for a longer period of time will transition from Jessie’s House into Eileen’s Place, where they will receive additional programming and work toward their goals.
Simply put, Jessie’s House saves lives. Eileen’s Place will allow us to save more lives, supporting survivors of domestic violence as they create a new beginning.
What is Jessie’s House?
The 9,200 square foot, 35-bed facility is one of just a few shelters in Canada because providing trauma-informed services to families and individuals of any age or gender fleeing abuse.
“More than just a bed, we’ll provide a broad range of services including outreach, case management, court support, and specialized supports for children. As a trauma-informed facility, we aim to meet residents where they are, reducing as many barriers to service as feasible. Serving individuals and families from the Sturgeon Region and St. Albert will be our priority, however residents outside the region will be supported as capacity permits.”
“I want to thank you all for your generosity, your kindness, your hard work. Everyone who has been involved in this project has made this place what it is today. I am so appreciative of everybody who has stepped up and saw our vision of a home, not just a bed. We’re going to be able to provide safety, hope and healing to these families and individuals who are struggling. I can’t thank you enough. I will, truly, never forget a moment of this.”
Lynne Rosychuk, JMMF Founder
Video produced by Grant Cree Media, with the kind support of L’Oréal Paris céo New Nation Creation, community volunteers, and ArtList music: Aquamarine by Cody Martin (Time to Rise)
How can I help?
Jessie’s Registry
In-kind gifts are needed year-round to support our residents– including bedding, diapers, toys and clothing.
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