Charity Recipient

Imagine dedicating your life to service of your country or community and then months or years later, having your life and livelihood ruined by the effects of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This is exactly the situation many soldiers and first responders experience after being on the front lines day in and day out. Much has […] More

The Streets Initiative will be gathering donations for the next two months for local Edmonton children’s charity, Neurosurgery Kids Fund. This charity was created to fill a hole that existed for kids undergoing brain, and spinal surgeries that were denied the opportunity to be able to go to summer camp. NKF solved this by creating […] More

Amarjeet Sohi has chosen Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS) to receive funds for September and October 2022. YESS serves a vital role in our community helping youths aged 15-24 an option for help out of traumatic situations and exists as a safe haven for young people, helping to guide them along a path to […] More

Our House Addiction Recovery Centre (Our House) in Edmonton is an environment where individuals with addiction can embark on a recovery process directed towards a meaningful and productive lifestyle. Our House has evolved from a halfway house providing drop in services, to now being a full-time Addiction Recovery Centre that houses up to 60 residents […] More

Founded in 1984 by Pat Nixon, the Mustard Seed is a non-profit organization that cares for individuals experiencing poverty or homelessness. From their first location in Calgary, they now have facilities operating in multiple cities in western Canada including Red Deer, Medicine Hat, Kamloops, and of course Edmonton. In addition to offering shelter, meals, and […] More

Every day, 60 Albertans hear the words “you have cancer”. Those three words have immense power to turn any life upside down. The rollercoaster of emotions that follows a cancer diagnosis, combined with the medical interventions such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation are very challenging for patients, as well as their families. Wellspring Edmonton is […] More

Started in 1929 by Harold Edwardson at the onset of the Great Depression as a soup kitchen, the Hope Mission is one of Edmonton’s longest serving charitable organizations. On a daily basis, care is provided to over 800 people in the form of meals, shelter, and medical services with multiple locations in the city that […] More

For the period of November and December 2021, Kyley chose CASA as the recipient for The Streets Initiative’s pledges. Focused on infants, children, and adolescents, CASA is committed to the advancement of mental health through family centered clinical services, education, and research. Using a family centered approach to nurture healthy relationships, they focus on building […] More

This period’s charitable organization that will be receiving funds on behalf of The Streets Initiative is The Family Centre. They play an important role in providing support services to local families in a variety of ways including counselling, group therapy, and youth support services. The Family Centre also provides assistance to newcomers to Edmonton that […] More

Incorporated in the City of Edmonton in 1981, The Edmonton Gleaners Association,  more commonly known as Edmonton’s Food Bank, is one of the most recognized charities in the city. Their mandate is to provide food resources for Edmonton’s hungry:  The Food Bank accepts and distributes food to over 250 partner agencies and on average provides […] More

As The Streets Initiative’s Featured Runner for March and April, Chris Skrenek chose Second Chance Animal Rescue Society as the organization to receive donations. SCARS aim is to protect all animals from cruelty and suffering and promote humane treatment. They care for 200 pets at any given time and find homes for as many as […] More