PLE Connections: Cold Lake John Howard Society

PLE Connections: Cold Lake John Howard Society Tuesday, February 17, 2025

6 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM (Mountain Time)Online – Microsoft Teams

Session Description:What supports are available when someone is experiencing homelessness, food insecurity, or barriers to safety and stability? This session will introduce the work of the Cold Lake John Howard Society, a community-based organization helping people in Cold Lake and surrounding areas.

You will learn how their team provides shelter, outreach, advocacy, and education to support individuals and families. This includes crime prevention, the MAT program, and access to basic needs.

More than 90 percent of their clients are local—this session will show how they respond with practical services and a strong commitment to compassion and dignity.

Who Should Attend:Open to all community members, frontline workers, and service providers in the Cold Lake region.

What You Will Learn:

• What the Cold Lake John Howard Society does
• How to access outreach, shelter, and food supports
• What programs are available to address safety and justice issues
• Why homelessness and social justice are local concerns

Guest Speaker:Staff from the Cold Lake John Howard Society

How to Join:This is an online session. You will get a Teams link by email after you register.

Note: A session reminder with login details will be emailed to registrants two days before the webinar. Please check the email you register with or contact ruth.snyder@portagecollege.ca for assistance.