Sharing Home An Enriching Experience
For Lucian and Andreea, being Home Share providers is a way to give back to their community. It’s been a life-enriching experience for their family.
People
Communicating in Any Language
No matter what language she is speaking, Andrea is just happy to be able to communicate with her friends. Check out her story today!
Faith and Love Anchor Marlita’s Life
Faith and love are the anchors that ground Marlita’s life. Faith and love were also part of her transformation. Read her inspiring story today!
Brain Injury Reveals Artist Within
What makes Kortnnaye’s paintings so remarkable is that she only began painting after suffering a catastrophic brain injury. Her story will surely inspire you!
Faith, Family, and Coca-Cola
Curby says the three most important things to him are faith, family, and Coca-Cola. Here he shares his story in words and song!
A Love Of Learning
Meet Chris. Chris loves to spend time with his support staff doing interesting activities and learning new things. Check out his great sewing projects!
A Lifetime Of Meaningful Support
Audrey is remembered as determined, sweet, and kind. She was part of the Communitas family for 30 years and her story reminds us of the importance of inclusion.
Recipe A Reminder Of Mom
Finding his mom’s cookie recipe brought back wonderful memories for Martin. Find out what happened when he tried to bake the cookies!
Living Independently Is Key To Growth
Crystal says that since she’s moved out on her own, she’s become more independent and grown in her self-confidence.
Home Is Key To Martin’s Independence
October is Community Inclusion month with a focus on Inclusive Housing. Find out how having a home of his own helps Martin thrive in his community.
Variety of Support Creates Abundant Life
Being in a Home Share and also part of the services offered through Community Inclusion gives Marina a rich life experience every day.
“Frances 2.0”: Adapting with Grace
Frances is a brain injury survivor and is learning to live with a new version of herself, one she accepts with grace.
A Home For Tanya
Tanya shares a beautiful home with her roommates. It’s a home that her parents and their friends created, inviting Communitas to be a part of the journey for two decades.
Happy People Make Happy Food
Darlene is in the kitchen of Little Sprout Café, putting together her favourite menu item. The Burrata BLT begins with crispy bacon, fresh tomato, and is finished with house-made burrata, baby spinach, micro-basil and nasturtium, and served on a sourdough baguette. “Not your average BLT,” Darlene says. “The burrata is amazing.” As a Team Member, … Continued
A Life of Abundance
Earlier this year, we said goodbye to David, who lived the last half of his life with us. His family and the staff who serve in the home where he lived, remember David.
Follow The Leader!
This year, Chris will celebrate 20 years working at the same job with an inclusive employer. These days, he’s also training others to do the work he loves to do.
A Life Filled With Miracles
Howie is celebrating eight decades of life this year and in a life filled with miracles, he recently experienced yet another one. Let this story inspire you today!
Penpal Project Proves Popular
A penpal project at Communitas has revealed how meaningful it is to get a hand-written letter in the mail.
A Christmas Poem
Grace Robertson penned this amazing poem that reminds us that nothing, not even a pandemic, can rob us of the true meaning of Christmas!
Knitting Project Creates Joy, Inspires Others
Karen has turned her artistic crafting skills into a wellspring of generosity. Check out this amazing, all-abilities story!
Just Me
Poet Michael Linburg achieved a career goal this summer when he published a collection of poetry titled The Healing Power of Words.
Words Matter
At Communitas, how we speak informs how we work. In this conversation with CEO Karyn Santiago, we explore the power of language.
Perseverance Makes a Dream Come True
Dez has spent several years working towards a dream. This fall, that dream will come true when she begins her Office Assistant program at college.
Positive Support Makes All The Difference
Consistent, predictable support brings out the best in Mark, helping him to feel good about himself and others, even more so in the midst of this Covid-19 pandemic.
