Jessica Martel Memorial Fdn- Jessie's House

We provide emergency shelter (Jessie's House), a 24/7 crisis line, public education, and outreach support to individuals and families navigating abuse.

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"Nothing is more rewarding than seeing families successfully overcome difficulties in their lives and knowing that your efforts have made a difference in helping them #heal." -Betty Fraser, Staff

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@SamanthasLaw @JenCrosby Thank you @SamanthasLaw 💜

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"As the Founder of #JessiesHouse, it makes my heart smile to be able to provide a safe place for our clients to be and our staff to work at." -Lynne Rosychuk

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💫 WISHLIST 💫 Currently our kitchen needs include (new) induction skillets and cookware, a hand mixer, and a children’s cash register, shopping basket, and cart! 🍏

📌 See the whole #Wishlist at https://t.co/RKn0dO3K6J

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@TheGregShannon @Itsokaycanada @CMHACalgary 💜💜💜

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Amelia Earhart said, “a single act of #kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees.” In this case, it’s sunflowers 🌻 Thank you to @WildRosePerfum1 for spreading the love and donating the proceeds from your seeds to #JessiesHouse 🌱

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Last week, we were so excited to share our #Wishlist with the community we’re so grateful for 💜 Today, we wanted to share a few items that are on it!

🥾 Ladies’ winter boots
📱Cell phones and chargers
🛏 Sheets, pillows, and blankets

See more at: https://t.co/RKn0dO3K6J

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We're feeling blessed over at #JessiesHouse with this donation from the lovely ladies at the The Fraternal Order of Eagles @FOEGrandeAerie 🥰 #thankyou

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Thanks to the overwhelming generosity of the community, Jessie’s House is well-stocked 💜 That being said, the needs of our residents and facility are constantly changing, so we created a #Wishlist for the items we’re currently looking for. Find it here: https://t.co/RKn0dO3K6J

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More than just a bed, we are a #traumainformed facility who meets residents where they are, barrier-free. Our approach promotes healing and empowers individuals to break free from domestic abuse – permanently. Call the 24/7 crisis line at 1-866-939-2850 should you need support 💜

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Yesterday, we put a callout for a carseat and are overwhelmed with the #kindness and #support we received from the community! Thank you to @matterinremax for this amazing donation, valued at $190 💜 We'll be posting more of Jessie's Wish List items in the future. Stay tuned 🥰

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THANK YOU to the incredible Mavis Vestby, who donated $1000 to #JessiesHouse from making COVID-19 masks 😷 Our hearts are full with #gratitude for all the support we receive from the community 💜

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📌 We're hiring a Client Advocate—they're the smiling faces at the door, the ones with whom clients share stories they haven't told their closest loved ones. We're looking for a trauma-informed individuals to fill this role on a casual/part-time basis 👉 https://t.co/WCHPwCWK8o

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We're so appreciative of the commitment St. Albert @ShopprsDrugMart has towards improving women's health in our community. They raised over $7000 for Jessie's House in their last #LOVEYOU campaign and we can't wait for what the future has in store! 💜

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If you are living with #domesticviolence, or think something may be wrong, but are not sure what to do, we are here are for you. Learn how our outreach program helps you stay safe, empowers you and links you to resources and support. #BellLetsTalk https://t.co/hWGQalWRfU

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Looking for ways you "can" support Jessie's House? Our local bottle depot has chosen us as their #charity of the month! Thanks @albertadepot 💜 #donations

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We're so grateful for the team at MVMT Physio + Chiro, who chose Jessie's House as their #charity of the month in December and have continued to shower us with #support 💜 You can still participate by leaving MVMT a Google review or donating at their clinic 🙏

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✨ Jessie's House Wish List ✨ We are currently looking for a lockable 2-3 door filing cabinet, approximately 3-4 feet wide 🗄 If you have one you'd like to #donate, please send us a message!

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We're hiring a capable and passionate CEO to help get us to our goal to become the first trauma-informed, science-backed healing centre for domestic abuse survivors. Sound like you? Read more and learn how to apply in our job posting 📌 https://t.co/WUbV2TQHbz

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@farmerbob21 @stalbertgazette Thanks for your support Coralee! Please check out the @skipthedepot option on our website 💜 https://t.co/A7A1sFzBKQ

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“We don’t try and rush people. We meet them where they are at. We do a lot of trauma care and if we can’t help them, we get them the support they need."

Thank you @stalbertgazette for the feature 💜

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Jessica Martel Memorial Foundation runs low on cash https://t.co/ygx1GBk3xv