Valuable work in a growing crisis

Turning Point Society has operated various programming over the years, addressing issues such as social and health system gaps, the HIV crisis, chronic homelessness and it's related health outcomes. street level substance use and sex work. While we are still engaged in these types of low barrier harm reduction supports, we are currently working on a new structure to adapt to current provincial strategies and changing community needs. Recent program closures resulted from Alberta Health's province wide system changes and refocusing, and are not a reflection of the quality work and care we have provided our community through the many years of service in operating these essential programs. During our operations of this programming, we consistently met or exceeded grant objectives, kept essential and tidy records, and adhered to all governing bodies standards as a non profit society. Impact reporting (which will be uploaded soon) shows the tremendous results and supports we have provided, the lives we have saved and the health system burdens we diverted. Our service demand has grown more rapidly than our resources have and despite systemic gaps and barriers we have always worked to provide stability and safety nets where possible. Turning Point also operated Red Deer's Overdose Prevention Site from its opening in 2018 until 2023 when operations were requested to be transferred to AHS and transitioned for closure in 2025. Turning Point contributed to the City of Red Deer's COVID isolation and health supports to housless and vulnerable persons during outbreak and continues to contribute to key emerging community issues as requested and as aligned to do so.