Our Work
Initiatives for Just Communities is a non-profit organization formed in 2010. The vision of IJC is to create communities where each person, particularly the stigmatized and the vulnerable, has a place to belong.
We believe that all are created equal, recognizing and honouring our diverse cultural realities. We value the experiences of all, with an emphasis on community, compassion, restorative justice, advocacy and transparency in our work, which includes:
Touchstone
Offers one-on-one mentorship for individuals navigating daily life challenges. Participants receive support accessing resources, setting goals, and strengthening their personal well-being.
Circles of Support & Accountability
Supports the healthy reintegration of people with high-risk offence cycles as they are released from prison and settle back into the community.
El’dad
Provides residential support, vocational training and assistance, and support for people with intellectual disabilities.
Open Circle
Cncourages volunteers to visit individuals in prison and offer caring non-judgemental support.
Visions & Voices
A speakers’ bureau comprised of adults with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). Visions and Voices seeks to increase awareness in communities in order to reduce the stigma of FASD and to encourage healthy living.
