Saint John Association for Community Living - Hire Potential

12/15/2025

Thanks to everyone who came out to our bowling party today! We hope you had a wonderful time. We sure did :)

Also, a big thank you to everyone on our team for putting this fun event together! And to our board members that came to play!

We are so proud of all of you and the hard work you do each day! We are so happy to be able to celebrate all you do.

12/13/2025

Our Outreach Team will be serving a Sit-Down Christmas Dinner this Monday, December 15, from 12 noon until 1:00 PM.

Doors will open at 11:30 AM for community members to browse our Clothing Closet. Music will be provided by our organist, Kevin Langford.

We hope you can join us.

Please note that this will be our last Outreach Lunch until the New Year.

12/12/2025

The cost of living has amplified barriers for the community we serve. There are so many people struggling with the basics of life right now: food, heat, clothing. Each year, our Board of Directors distributes gift cards before the holidays. This can help with getting by in a challenging time.

This year, we are trying to raise additional funds for a few individuals that are in need of essentials. They need help paying for rent, phone, heating costs, and food. The essential needs that all humans deserve. Everyone deserves access to safety, warmth, food, and shelter.

Hire Potential is an employment program, but the path to employment is often lined with many barriers, especially for those who are struggling with financial hardship.

If you are able to give back to your community, we will issue tax receipts and ensure all funds raised go directly to the individuals that need it the most.

Thank you for your generosity.

12/12/2025

We are having a bowling party at Fairview Bowling Lanes this afternoon! A little holiday celebration for the folks we work with. We will have pizza and snacks! Come join us!

Please give us a call or email if you plan to join! 506-652-1544 or info@sjacl.ca

11/29/2025

11/28/2025

We're just a text away with TEXT CONNECTION!

This program is designed to help women feel more connected by offering friendly, helpful text messages each week. These messages may include affirmations, resources, and reminders of upcoming events at Sophia Recovery Centre.

Contact us for more information about TEXT CONNECTION...
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(506) 633-8783
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11/27/2025

Chronic illness changes your days, your body, and sometimes your entire identity.

What many don’t realize is that it also brings a deep and often unseen grief — grief for the things you can no longer do, the person you used to be, or the plans you had to set aside.

If you’re feeling this heaviness, we see you. Your grief matters, and we’re here when you need support.

11/26/2025

It’s giving Safety and Freedom. ✨

Lindsay has always been fearless, curious, and up for an adventure. But as her sight worsened and falls became more frequent, she became solitary and didn’t venture far from home.

When she was introduced to CNIB Guide Dog Charles, Lindsay’s life opened up again. Together, they travel confidently to cities near and far, ride trains across Ontario, and even fly back to Scotland to visit her family.

Lindsay now leads a CNIB social group, goes blind sailing, and speaks to schools and community groups as a CNIB Guide Dogs ambassador.

This Giving Tuesday, your support helps raise and train guide dogs for Canadians like Lindsay. Thanks to a generous $250,000 matching gift from The Chin-Wei Foundation and Captain Scott Legacy Society, any additional donation you make for Giving Tuesday will be DOUBLED until December 2!

Make an impact today: https://ow.ly/ferp50XyheC

Image Description: Lindsay and her guide dog Charles, a golden retriever, sitting on a stone bench in downtown Toronto. The text reads: "It's giving safety and freedom".