Foothills Advocacy In Motion Society - FAIM

Foothills Advocacy In Motion Society - FAIM Serving the Municipal District of Foothills and Wheatland County through branch offices in High River, Okotoks Strathmore and Airdrie Alberta.

Our primary goal is to assist all individuals to live as independently and respectfully as possible. These supports include:
Support home: Where a client chooses to live with a family other than their own. Supported Roommate: When a client requires assistance of a roommate to maintain independent living Respite supports: Provides a break for primary caregivers on a casual or temporary basis. Support Independent Living: When an ‘outreach’ worker provides the needed support with daily living skills. Assist those persons interested in gaining meaningful employment. These supports include: Employment preparation: Work experience, career exploration, job search and skill development are part of this process. Employment Placement: Securing employment opportunities that pay minimum wage or have a minimum wage exemption in place. Facilitates an individual’s participation and access to community-based opportunities. These include alternatives to competitive employment such as education, volunteerism or recreation

This week in STRATHMORE!Photo 1,2: Victor and his staff held a Pal-entine’s celebration. Clients wrote thank yous to pe...
02/13/2026

This week in STRATHMORE!
Photo 1,2: Victor and his staff held a Pal-entine’s celebration. Clients wrote thank yous to peers and staff and pinned them to the Pal-entine Line. 💘
Photo 3: Matthew returns from a skiing injury just in time to celebrate the Olympics! ⛷️
Photo 4: Collaborative Art 🖼️
Photo 5: Lori was the bingo winner! 🏆
Photo 6: Saying farewell toApril ♥️
Photo 7: Skyler doing his recycling job for Assist Business Center. Rock ‘n Roll, Skyler! 🎸
Photo 8: Another Pal-entine photo with Marissa and CSW Vicki M 🎞️
Thank you Jo & Emma 📸

This week in AIRDRIE!Photo 1: Justin grocery shopping for cooking program. 🛒 Photo 2&3: Connor and Jordan enjoying their...
02/13/2026

This week in AIRDRIE!
Photo 1: Justin grocery shopping for cooking program. 🛒
Photo 2&3: Connor and Jordan enjoying their workouts 🏋️‍♀️
Photo 4: Justin being a great help scraping the ice off the truck. 🧊
Photo 5: Conner showing his NDT skills. 💪
Photo 6-9: Hayley, Emmi, Ryan and
Connor enjoying their bowling time. 🎳
Photo 10,11: Jordan and Justin dropping off donations. 🛻
Photo 12: Justin, Jackson and Hayley about to make an afternoon NDT run. 🦺
Photo 13-15: Hayley making the Airdrie FAIM office shine!! 🧼 ✨
Photo 16: Kenzie having a great day dancing! 💃
Thank you Jenn 📸

This week in HIGH RIVER!Photo 1: Happy Birthday to Team Lead Rebecca! 🎂 🎉 Photo 2: Robyn working at his recycling job. T...
02/13/2026

This week in HIGH RIVER!
Photo 1: Happy Birthday to Team Lead Rebecca! 🎂 🎉
Photo 2: Robyn working at his recycling job. Thank you Sean 📸
Photo 3: Katherine folding church bulletins. Thank you Vanessa 📸
Photo 4,5: Team Leads Adriane and Rebecca, matching day! 👯
Photo 6: Some pretty office decor! ♥️
Photo 7-11: Brad and Vicky dressed up for the hospital volunteer lunch. Bruce dressed up as cupid 💘
Photo 12: Brad and Grace (the hospital coordinator). 🏥
Thank you Vicky 📸
Thank you Ashley

This week in OKOTOKS!Photo 1: Our Executive Director, Gerry McCallum, is wishing you all a happy long weekend! 🗓️Photo 2...
02/13/2026

This week in OKOTOKS!
Photo 1: Our Executive Director, Gerry McCallum, is wishing you all a happy long weekend! 🗓️
Photo 2: Team Lead Lisa is celebrating the big 5-0! Happy Birthday to you! 🎶
Photo 3: Thank you Jess for your office custodial work. 🗑️ 🧹
Photo 4: Heather and CSW Lorraine making a valentine's picture. ❤️
Photo 5: Steven on his way to the library. 📚
Photo 6,7,8: Martha, Sheila and Ali rocking their valentines sunglasses. 🕶️
Photo 9: Maddie made and handed out Valentines cards this week! 💘
Photo 10,11: Ryan, CSW Kristina and Sarah enjoying drumabilities on Thursday. 🥁
Photo 12: Cooking Class, Laura, Ali, Tyson and Sarah, enjoying the meal they prepared 🥘
Photos 13-20: Monday and Friday Cooking Program photo dump! 👩‍🍳 🧑‍🍳
Photos 21-23: Thanks to Dan at Vikings Rental Center, William got an up close look at the Zamboni! 🧊
Photo 24: Team Lead Kathy (pictured with MelKel) has a birthday tomorrow, but took the day off so I couldn’t get a photo. This will have to do. 😂 Happy Birthday to you ! 🎶

Thank you Shannon, Kristina, Tracy, Stephanie, Renae 📸

FAIM’s 2026 High River Half takes place on September 12 — that gives you 7 months to train for the big day! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃Reg...
02/12/2026

FAIM’s 2026 High River Half takes place on September 12 — that gives you 7 months to train for the big day! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️🏃

Registration is now open for the Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 2K run/walk, and Kids Run — there’s something for everyone!

We’re also looking for volunteers to help make race day a success. Can you lend a hand?

Register for the run:
👉 www.faim.org/fundraising/events

Sign up to volunteer by emailing;
rebecca@faims.org
Or
adriane@faims.org

Okotoks UpdateMiss Kathleen (pictured at Western RV) and her CSW Kristina are 2 of our Okotoks people who have been out ...
02/10/2026

Okotoks Update
Miss Kathleen (pictured at Western RV) and her CSW Kristina are 2 of our Okotoks people who have been out looking for sponsors and donations for our Banger Bingo Fundraiser and Silent Auction happening on Friday, April 10th.
Do you know someone who would like to sponsor and/or donate a Silent Auction item? Please send them my way: linda@faims.org
To purchase your tickets, please visit:
www.faims.org/fundraising/events
🎟️ 🎟️ 🎟️

Want to know more about FAIM?

Foothills Advocacy in Motion Society (FAIM) is a local nonprofit that supports adults with disabilities across Okotoks, High River, Strathmore, and Airdrie. We focus on inclusion, employment, life skills, and community connection—helping people build confidence, independence, and meaningful lives right here in our communities. 💛

Okotoks Branch Update! Photo 1: Ryan and CSW Sheldon at Drum-abilities 🥁 Photo 2&3: Ryan and Dan walking at the field ho...
02/06/2026

Okotoks Branch Update!
Photo 1: Ryan and CSW Sheldon at Drum-abilities 🥁
Photo 2&3: Ryan and Dan walking at the field house 🚶 🚶‍♂️
Photo 4: Robert, John and Dallas at cooking program 🧑‍🍳 👨‍🍳 👩‍🍳
Photo 5: Jess doing her office custodial work 🧼
Photo 6: Steven at the library working on his Family Tree 🌳
Photo 7: Jess at Opening Gaits riding class 🐴
Photo 8&9: Dan enjoying a visit to Petsmart 🐟 🐹
Photo 10,11,12: Friday bowling fun 🎳
Photo 13: Kathleen sorting clothes at Missions Thrift Store 👗
Photo 14: Tool Skills building a bird house 🐥
Thank you Lindsay, Kristina, Norma, Tudie, Cheryl, Jess, Vikki, Adel 📸

Strathmore Branch Update!It looks like dancing 🕺 and fitness 🏓was on the agenda in Strathmore this week! Way to go guys,...
02/06/2026

Strathmore Branch Update!
It looks like dancing 🕺 and fitness 🏓was on the agenda in Strathmore this week!
Way to go guys, looks like lots of fun!
Thank you Jo 📸

Airdrie Branch update!Photo 1: CSW Jenn and Jordan enjoying the sun on lunch break ☀️ Photo 2: Kenzie performing a song...
02/06/2026

Airdrie Branch update!
Photo 1: CSW Jenn and Jordan enjoying the sun on lunch break ☀️
Photo 2: Kenzie performing a song 🎤
Photo 3, 4, 5: Kendel, Kenzie and Jackson volunteering at the food bank 🥫
Photo 6: Ryan chopping up his ingredients for cooking program 👨‍🍳
Photo 7: Jackson working hard at his job today. 🧹
Thank you Jenn 📸

High River UpdateHere are some of our clients at having a blast at drum-abilities!Photo 1: Col and Terrace with CSW’s.P...
02/05/2026

High River Update

Here are some of our clients at having a blast at drum-abilities!
Photo 1: Col and Terrace with CSW’s.
Photo 2: Jeslyn

Photo 3: Ben working at his job repackaging cushion clamps for CTS Industries.
Thank you Ashley 📸

Okotoks dance class had a special visitor today. Adriane we miss you! 🥰 Thank you Tracy 📸
02/04/2026

Okotoks dance class had a special visitor today. Adriane we miss you! 🥰
Thank you Tracy 📸

A great High River update from last week! Photo 1: Olivia and Regina put together this beautiful dolphin puzzle.2: Kenny...
02/03/2026

A great High River update from last week!
Photo 1: Olivia and Regina put together this beautiful dolphin puzzle.
2: Kenny working on his diamond art.
Photo 3-5: Thursday music and dance.
Photo 6: Fonzie and his CSW Janell working on skills at the Library!
Thank you Ashley 📸

Address

126 9 Avenue Se
High River, AB
T1V1E7

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4pm
Tuesday 8am - 4pm
Wednesday 8am - 4pm
Thursday 8am - 4pm
Friday 8am - 4pm

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Our primary goal is to assist all individuals to live as independently and respectfully as possible.

These supports include:

Support home: Where a client chooses to live with a family other than their own. Supported Roommate: When a client requires assistance of a roommate to maintain independent living

Respite supports: Provides a break for primary caregivers on a casual or temporary basis. Support Independent Living: When an ‘outreach’ worker provides the needed support with daily living skills. Assist those persons interested in gaining meaningful employment.