Our Programs
24 Hour Crisis and Intake Line
The 24 Hour Crisis and Intake Line is often the first point of contact for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence. We are proud to offer around-theclock support 365 days a year in over 200 languages.
In 2022, we answered 2,094 calls and provided crisis support for 28,621 minutes. This is a 71% increase from 2021 (16,733 minutes).
Residential Program at Jessie’s House
In 2022, we housed 212 adults and 198 children. This is a 64% increase from 2021 when we served 130 adults and 119 children. On average, our clients stay in shelter for 30 days.
Simply put, Jessie’s House saves lives. We need more safe and affordable housing options for Albertans who are fleeing domestic violence and creating a new beginning.
Second Stage Housing at Eileen’s Place
Second-stage housing facilities are safe, longer term (6 months to 2 years) residences that are part of the spectrum of domestic violence support. These programs bridge the transition between an emergency shelter (like Jessie’s House!) and survivors living on their own. They provide wrap-around supports to meet the needs of abused adults and children.
Some of these supports include subsidized rent, food security, free/affordable child-specific programming, employment readiness, community connection, furthering education, peer-to-peer support, group programming, elder teachings, cultural programming, counselling, outreach services, support with longer term housing, and achieving client identified goals.
Eileen’s Place will open in 2024.
Outreach Program
The Outreach Program provides services to community members who are experiencing domestic violence and follow-up supports to clients after they leave Jessie’s House.
The Outreach Program also works with community partners to provide education, awareness, and community engagement.
In early 2022, JMMF expanded the Outreach Program, hiring 2 new staff members. This allowed us to expand our reach in the community. It also provided the opportunity to focus more attention on clients who were graduating from the Residential Program, welcoming them into the Outreach Program for continued support.
In 2022 we supported 92 adults and 78 children through our Outreach Program. This is an increase of 165% from 2021, when we served 53 adults and 11 children.
Innovative Childcare Program
The Innovative Childcare Program supports children
who access our Residential and Outreach programs. This programming engages the whole family, encouraging healthy interactions with self and others, bonding time and healing. We provide childcare, which allows parents to attend appointments and programming that is essential
to their journey of healing.
In 2022, we expanded the Innovative Childcare Program by creating the Childcare Support Worker role, providing the opportunity for the Child and Youth Coordinator to work on programming in the schools and launch the Inspire Program.
Inspire Program
The Inspire Program is a partnership with Four Winds Public School. This program is for grade 7-9 students who identify as female. Inspire explores leadership, healthy relationships, bullying, self-image, societal pressures, and wellness. The program empowers participants to make healthy choices, build self-worth, and nurture healthy relationships.
This program was launched in September 2022, with
10-12 students taking part.