Providing a Safe, Affordable Home and a Nurturing Community

Our mission is to provide affordable housing and a nurturing community where young families can learn and grow.

Unsupported young mothers and their children are especially vulnerable to the cycle of poverty and homelessness. By providing housing and support, the Highbanks Society assists in stopping this cycle and helps young mothers to reach their full potential.

With an established Housing First model that addresses the need for long-term, safe and affordable housing, we seek to provide security, stability and eliminate a barrier to growth. While young mothers are required to attend school full-time, our after-school wrap-around services focus on three paths to development:

Parenting Skills: individual and group sessions with a trained parenting coach teach early childhood development tools and strategies.

Trauma Therapy: a registered psychologist supports young mothers to deal with systematic abuse and toxic stress.

Life Skills: a ‘Life-Wheel’ model of coaching to help young women identify and work towards goals in areas such as parenting, finance, education, emotion, cooking, nutrition and healthy relationships. Highbanks also offers children’s programs, yoga, community dinners, events, self-esteem workshops, legal support and career counseling.

We invest in the future of our clients by providing recreation fund and an Education Savings Match program. We see the potential in each person to discover and grow. While each resident ultimately navigates her own path to success, Highbanks provides a safe and supportive community to guide young mothers on their learning journey.