Oct 3, 2024

Hope's Home Receives a Major Gift of $150,000

Health Initiatives, Senior & Youth Programs

Funding Amount: $150,000.00

Community:

Saskatoon

Impact Highlights:

Supported the creation of Saskatoon’s first medically inclusive childcare facility.
Provided inclusive care for 144 children.
Fostered cultural awareness by incorporating Indigenous traditions into childcare services.

Key Beneficiaries: Children with complex medical needs, Indigenous and non-Indigenous families requiring inclusive childcare.

“Thanks to Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation, Saskatoon families can now benefit from childcare services that meet medical needs while celebrating Indigenous and First Nations cultures.” — Jacqueline Tisher, CEO, Hope’s Home

Dakota Dunes Community Development Corporation (DDCDC) has donated $150,000 to support Hope’s Home in Saskatoon, Canada’s first medically inclusive childcare centre. This gift will help create inclusive classrooms equipped with adaptive tools like ceiling tracks for in-class therapy, fostering development and play for children with complex medical needs.

With spaces for 144 children aged six weeks to six years, Hope’s Home provides essential on-site nursing care, early childhood education, and support for Indigenous cultural traditions. This funding ensures Saskatoon families have access to groundbreaking childcare solutions and celebrates diversity within the community.

Learn more and support the “There’s No Place Like Hope” campaign at hopeshome.org.