2022
With the help from Parkland Foodbank, We Continue to offer food to support our community through the usage of our Community Kitchen, and Community Fridge.
2021
The COVID pandemic provided new funding opportunities for us to expand services to support families experiencing food insecurity. With a grant from Second Harvest Food Rescue for a cooler and supplies combined with a grant from the United Way Capital Region for a community kitchen and food rescue through our local Parkland Food Bank, we are able to offer an assortment of bread, fruit, vegetables, prepared meals and occasionally some dessert treats. While Thursday is our designated day, we often have supplies available throughout the week. This service is free.
2020
To enhance supports to families, the Rotary Club of Stony Plain donated the money to build our Community Garden project. With additional help from The Black Dirt Company, Stony Brew Co., Martin Deerline, Aspen Grove Nurseries, Frank Florkewich and donations from numerous community members we have built 25 raised garden beds as well as edible planters throughout the property.
2019
The 25th anniversary of Alberta Parenting for the Future Association was marked with the opening of an indoor climbing gym. This was made possible with financial support from The Stony Plain Legion, the Jodoin Family, WFG Investments, the Community Cooperative Group, St. Andrew’s Thrift Shop, Glass Slipper Entertainment and donations from numerous community members. Brynlee Luke donated her birthday money to this project and was our honoured ribbon cutter. All wasn’t sunshine for the Family Connection Centre. During the summer of 2019, we experienced two devastating floods in one week causing thousands of dollars of damage. With that, came opportunity – to renovate the basement and welcome Parkland School Division’s Y(our) Program funded by the McConnell Foundation.
2018
With thanks to matching funds from the Rotary Club of Stony Plain, we recieved a Community Facility Enhancement Grant, presented by MLA Erin Babcock, to refurbish and upgrade the commerical kitchen. later that year, our facilitators became Brain Story Certified and are trianed in delivering the "Brain Game". We use strenght based practices and are tramuma informed when working with families and communities.
2017
Thought Exchange
2016
We hosted an information event for community organizations to meet each other followed by an open house for community members to see what services are available.
2015
After 20 years we had outgrown our space. With a vision of creating a space for community to gather "under one roof", we leased a 38,000 square foot building and opened the doors to the Family Connection Centre.
