To be a community offering holistic support to people who have experienced marginalization, incarceration, and poverty. Through kinship, compassion, and encouraging hope, we believe they will discover their divine purpose and transformation in becoming valued and contributing members of our community.

Forward House is rooted in Christian faith; however, all men are welcome at Forward House, and can heal in the way which they desire. Men will have opportunities to access the Faith or Cultural Community of their choosing.

Forward House is committed to ensuring our approaches are culturally appropriate for marginalized or under-served communities and are accessible, inclusive, and are provided with safe(r) spaces for all participants. Forward House is commitment to:

• The values of fairness and equitable treatment, inclusiveness, respect collaboration, integrity, honesty, and ethical behaviour;
• Foster a culture that embraces equity, diversity, inclusion, and importance of a sense of belonging;
• Acknowledge and address the biases, underlying beliefs and values, assumptions, and stereotypes that inhibit opportunity in work and learning environments;
• Welcome, embrace, and foster positive, informed and inclusive attitudes towards each other;
• Provide environments that are free of discrimination and harassment, and inclusive of all individuals;
• Ensure the inclusion of perspectives and voices of underrepresented groups in decision-making.

Kinship, Compassion, Hope

New participants are accepted for who they are as individuals, , without judgment of any kind.

Through mentor-ship and individualized programs based on compassion, love and caring, participants develop confidence in their own abilities and create a plan to move forward.

Current Programming

• Recovery and Housing Transition Planning
• One on one support and connection to resources
• On-Site Weekly Addictions Recovery
• Group (AA based)
• On-Site Life Skills Training
• Hands on job training opportunities
• Weekly Anger Management Group

• Weekly Stress Management and Mental Wellness Group
• Art Program and Recreational Activities
• Weekly Support Group
• Spiritual Support and connection to Faith or Cultural Community
• Outings into Community