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- March, City’s PIT Count identifies 334 individuals experiencing homelessness (144 in 2018).
- June, Red Deer Chamber of Commerce announces the Homelessness Taskforce initiative to study and recommend solutions. The Taskforce is comprised of:
- Lyn Radford, Chair (Community Leader)
- Kathy Lacey, Vice Chair (Community Leader)
- John Young (RBC Dominion)
- Erin Forbes (Dress for Success)
- Rob Warrender (Alta Law, LLP)
- Mary Ann Jablonski (Retired)
- Martin Thompson (Red Deer Polytechnic)
- Scott Robinson and Darcy Mykytyshyn (Project Mgmt support)
- Work begins!!!
- Summer, Transition team forms to implement recommendations. Transition team is comprised of:
- Lyn Radford, Chair (Community Leader)
- Kathy Lacey, Vice Chair (Community Leader)
- Scott Robinson (Red Deer Chamber of Commerce)
- Art Anastasi (Abbey Platinum Homes)
- Bryan Pobishushchy (Retired)
- Dr. Michael Mulholand (Alberta Health Services)
- Ian Milne (Warren Sinclair, LLP)
- Jamil Charania (ZS Holdings)
- Kimberley Worthington (Consultant)
- Mark Jones (Central Alberta Child Advocacy Centre)
- Ryan Krutzfeldt (Collicutt Energy)
- Talitha Klyn (Red Deer Polytechnic)
- Darcy Mykytyshyn (Project Mgmt Support)
- November, Homeless Foundation for Red Deer Region is registered as an Alberta Society
- December, Recruitment begins for Permanent Board of Directors
- July, Board completes Strategic Planning process
- February, Permanent Board of Directors and Interim CEO announced.
- July, Board completes Strategic Planning process
- July, Foundation beings process to secure CRA Charitable Status
- October, Homeless Foundation for Red Deer Region becomes Red Deer Homeless Foundation
