Helping an Indigenous mom of five small children who lives in subsidized housing. She had discovered "Black Mold." Testing is complete, but the agency running the project is refusing to share the results. This is my fight today.

I get these tragic texts. And thanks to your donations, I can make some of their struggle somewhat bearable. Thank you to those who donate!!

An Indigenous Grandmother(Kokum) is now living in a hotel after her house burned down. She lost all her photos and memories of her six relatives, including grandchildren who have passed. She is devastated. Gave her some funds yesterday.

Helping a young single mom of 5 children, including a newborn. She had her gallbladder removed and has an infection. So the meds are covered, but not the change of bandages, and of course, she is still "THE" mother of her little darlings. And has little family support, thus, where I come into play.

Happy to help. Young single dad. Just released from the hospital, unable to work. And knowing how constipated and slow income support is...

Please consider a $10 per month donation. That is $120 yr. Enough for a proper grocery bag for a single parent. Or a loaded-up bus pass. With monthly donations, we can budget and use our dollars more wisely. Go to my pinned post and SIGN UP.

Take two children to visit their mother at the hospital. Hang out a bit, they have a nice visit, and I take them back to grandmother's.

And that's a wrap. We had a sold out fundraiser! Many volunteers behind the event, including 3 bands. We had some great silent auction items. All-in-all a great success. Thank you everybody for believing in the work I and the @coalition4jhr do!

Very happy city council has put funds towards a day shelter. Issue with @HopeMission & other current options are they in my 3xperience are judgemental and throw God into your face. Staffing issues & tolerance towards vulnerable persons isn't in my opinion at a satisfactory level. #abpoli #yegcc

Helping a family whose home was lost in a fire. @redcrosscanada providing them with a hotel stay, as well as thier First Nation’s Band is supporting them. Family lost all their belongings and precious memories , especially those of loved ones who passed in recent years. 💔 Big part of my day today.

Taking two women to southern Alberta tomorrow. Both are going into a faith-based treatment home. I find faith-based programs hit-or-miss. This one is specific for women, and is very progressive. And I've had great results from those I've referred.

1/ Homeless young man is sexually assaulted. His parents died two years ago, one after the other, and everything fell apart. With no siblings, he couldn't cope and soon ran out of funds.

Trying to help an impoverished mom celebrate her child's 1st birthday. She struggled with addictions in the past, and went to a weird church that took 45% of her income. She has learned from that experience, but is struggling. If you want to help, please get in touch with me.

1/ Helping an #Indigenous mom, who states after 14years at Nikihk Housing community (formerly Amisk Housing) has been told to leave at the end of November, thus thrown onto the street. #abpoli

More treatment centres continue to close their doors to persons in custody. This is a huge concern. Vast majority of those incarcerated are there due to harmful substance use. Without treatment, they just re-offend. #abpoli

Yesterday, the UCP forced teachers back to work without addressing why they walked out. Students, teachers, and parents are left with the same underfunded, overcrowded classrooms and too few supports. Add your voice to oppose Bill 2! #abpoli www.stoptheexcuses.ca/bill2?e=1c16...

456,365 #ForeverCanadian signatures (plus few dozen last minute arrivals). I’m told it’s the biggest petition in Canada’s history. None of this would happen if not for thousands of volunteers and your love for Canada.🇨🇦 Thank you! This is Alberta’s and Canada’s victory.

Anyone living in a free and democratic society should be disgusted by this action. Meanwhile, our Premier, @ABDanielleSmith , is abroad in Saudi Arabia, perhaps gaining perspective on what life is like in a country with little regard for human rights. #abpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

1/ Met a man at the #yeg Remand Centre. He reached out to me, and I spent some time with him filling out applications to treatment programs. Upon returning, I contacted his lawyer as a professional courtesy and for guidance.

Kevin has a real gift for IT and has helped me navigate and address the many IT problems and platforms I have. He is a true expert, in my opinion. www.kevinthetechguy.ca/p/the-latest...

1/3 In the wee hours of the morning, the UCP government passed its legislation to force teachers back to work. They even used the notwithstanding clause, admitting their violation of charter rights and freedoms.

Took a father to the Edmonton Food Bank. Not much more to say about this. Hunger has become so routine. #abpoli

It costs Alberta taxpayers about $800 a day to jail one inmate and $400 an hour to involve police. Cutting prevention and support programs like this one doesn’t save money, it shifts costs to jails and police. Governments often miss that reality. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Wait times for Ultrasound are so lengthy that our providers for this service (Private for-profit) aren't even taking bookings —just throwing your name to a wait list. Such as my case. #abpoli

1/ I picked up a lady from the Remand and took her to treatment in northern Alberta on Friday. On the way there, she disclosed she had been taking Suboxone under the table, at ERC. Thus, she'd fail her urine test upon arrival.

Changing Lives Through Treatment, Not Confinement A young man’s recovery journey shows why Alberta should fund real treatment programs instead of building more “friendly jails.” Proven community approaches deserve lasting investment. markcherrington.substack.com/p/changing-l...

Please make a tax-deductible donation to support my work with the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights. In 2023, we helped over 1,100 vulnerable people across Alberta. Select “Outreach and Support” in the drop-down. Your support keeps this work going. www.coalition4jhr.org/contribute-t...

1/ Off to Frog Lake First Nations this day, to pick up two graduates from their treatment centre. oskaya.org

1/ I keep my personal judgments and biases out of my work. Well, try to. So I get many calls from people needing "help." Some have done terrible things, and there are consequences. And I'm not part of that scene.

Thank you, DeBoers Golf, for your long-time support of the Coalition for Justice and Human Rights and my work. From cell phones to tablets over the years! Today, they donated items for our silent auction for our 2nd annual fundraiser! Your support means so much!!!

This morning I supported an elderly man who had an eye appointment. Picked him up, drove him home after.

The average age of U.S. homebuyers is now 56, up from 49 last year. In 1981, the year trickledown economics began, it was 31.

Edmonton’s Housing “Solutions” Are Nowhere Near Enough Edmonton’s affordable housing crisis keeps growing. 10,000 families are now on Civida’s waitlist, and most still can’t find a home that truly fits their income or their children’s needs. #yeg markcherrington.substack.com/p/edmontons-...

Helping an Indigenous Mom of four who lost her sister tragically. She is trying to reunify the four boys of her sister, who are in care. Kinship will allow this. This involves a lot of logistical support and emotional support. I am supporting mom through this important process.

Real housing options don’t exist for single parents or struggling young families in #yeg living on minimum wage. Dress it up however you want. Your solutions are weak, inadequate, and mostly propped up by federal funding. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

1/ I am deeply sorry for the tragic loss and the emotional trauma that Samuel Bird’s family, friends, and community are experiencing. The incredible outpouring of support for them truly reflects the best of #yeg.

1/ Busy day. Help a young single dad with some diapers and baby food. Mom has abandoned them and left the province. Nothing that breaks down barriers or changes the world. But for this dad, this little bit of support made him very emotional.

When Parents Are Unable, Not Unwilling: Supporting a Young Person in Care I attended a Children’s Services meeting where a family requested to extend temporary guardianship to permanent. They need help keeping their child safe. markcherrington.substack.com/p/when-paren...

1/So the tragic end of Samual Bird is a terrible burden on the family, friends and community. And I am very pleased they have a suspect in custody. A 38 yr man. I am working with a 14-year-old girl who has been the victim of nutbars and conspiracy wackos who have somehow blamed her.

Thank you to all who stepped up and supported the two 16yr girls. We are fine now. Is always heart-warming to see such a response!

The #ForeverCanadian petition needs a final push to get the required 300K signatures. If you're proud to be Canadian and think Alberta should remain part of Canada, PLEASE find a signing location and add your name! There are 241 AB locations, so it should be quick & easy 😁🇨🇦! #ableg

1/ I am particularly worried about these two 16-year-old girls. And I appreciate that a donation may not be feasible, but if by chance someone has a newer laptop or Chromebook for the one girl who journals and needs one as soon as the school strike is over, that would be amazing.

Today I supported a mom who is unable to keep her daughter safe. We argued for children services to go from temporary guardianship to permanent guardianship. Seems like CFS wishes to do an "Enhancement Agreement," which in my opinion, doesn't provide enough resources.

Sometimes at my meetings, I get the "Who the hell are you?" look.

"I think it's wrong to have the highest rate of funding for private schools in a province where we have the lowest rate of funding for public schools." I agree. Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Though a somewhat dated article. The need has only grown 'Here to help:' Edmonton socia... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Quick pick up. Nineteen-year-old mom and her baby. Stranded at the ER. On the way home, I bought Mom some groceries, over-the-counter medication and some phone minutes. Mom is on the Civida(Subsidized Housing) waiting list. Has been for almost two years now.

Tonight, I am at the Edmonton Remand Centre collecting signatures for the Forever Canadian Petition. I have no idea what the turnout will be. ERC has placed posters in all the living units. So, keeping my fingers crossed. #ForeverCanadian #abpoli

Im very concerned about a 15yr girl I am helping. Children Services is opening a file. This is great news; she is now living with her grandmother. However, her abusive mother has been evicted and now moved in with daughter and grandmother. And with this school strike, 15yr old is trapped.

1/A 16-year-old homeless boy lives in a tent. Denied help by Children Services, he hung out at youth shelters etc. But with no stable support, everything slowly eroded. His trajectory altered to a darker path...