Bissell Centre
3,907 people
accessed 3 or more programs last year
96%
of people assisted with housing loss prevention remained housed after six months
566 households
avoided experiencing homelessness
About
Hope lives in the heart of our city.
At Bissell Centre, we believe in a future where everyone has what they need to thrive. For over 100 years, we’ve walked alongside people experiencing poverty and homelessness. We believe in the power of dignity, community, and opportunity — and that everyone deserves the chance to reach their full potential.
Every day in Edmonton, individuals and families turn to us as they navigate housing instability, financial challenges, and social isolation. Whether it’s supporting parents with young children, helping someone stay in their home, or creating space for Indigenous community members to connect with culture and ceremony — our work is grounded in dignity, trust, and lasting relationships.
We focus on prevention and stabilization — because real change starts long before crisis and continues long after. Your legacy can be part of that change. A gift in your will to Bissell Centre fuels long-term impacts that can help make life better not just for one person, but for generations to come.
This is more than charity — it’s community building. Together, we are creating a future where everyone belongs.
Our Impact
Working in community, we remove barriers and support people as they move out of poverty.
Bissell Centre supports thousands of Edmontonians each year with a wide range of services that promote housing stability, financial wellness, parenting and family resilience, and cultural connection.
Because of our community’s support, people who once felt invisible are finding belonging. Families are staying in their homes. Indigenous Elders and youth are gathering in ceremony. And people who once lived in constant survival mode are building meaningful, stable lives.
We are not waiting for change — we are creating it, together. Read the stories of resilience, belonging, and hope in our 2025 Impact Report.
How your gift will be used
A gift in your will to Bissell Centre becomes part of someone’s story of healing, strength, and transformation.
Your legacy helps prevent homelessness before it begins, supports families to stay strong and connected, and makes space for cultural renewal and reconciliation. It fuels data-driven innovation, fills the gaps between programs, and allows us to respond quickly to emerging needs.
Your future gift is more than generosity. It’s hope in action. And it ensures that long after you’re gone, your values live on in a stronger, more caring community.
Let your story include a chapter that helps someone find home.
Legal Name
Bissell Centre
Charity Number
118810829RR0001
