Turning Point Society

06/23/2026

We are once again thanking the Red Deer Action Group for supporting us. For many years they have provided us with bus tickets to give out to folks without transportation, but need to get to important appointments, or access services like the Food Bank. Recently, during a fundraiser bingo, they raised $500 which Jean hand-delivered to us as a cheque. We kindly thank Jean and the rest of the folks at the Red Deer Action Group for continuing to think of us and giving us the means to support our most vulnerable.

06/17/2026

Please join us for our Service Fair

Aug 18th: Morning session 9:30 am - 12:00 pm, FREE Barbecue 12:00pm - 1:00pm and Afternoon session 1:00 pm -3:30 pm

Aug 19th and 20th: Morning session 9:30 am - 12:00 pm and Afternoon session 1:00 pm -3:30 pm

You will have an opportunity to meet with a variety of community agencies and service partners, learn about the programs and resources they offer, and discover the many ways they can support you and your family. Whether you are looking for assistance, information, or connections within the community, we encourage you to come explore the services available and speak directly with representatives from each organization.

Everyone is welcome, and we look forward to seeing you there!

06/11/2026

We are partnering with The Mustard Seed in Red Deer to provide nursing care in our community. Starting on Wednesday, June 17th, and each Wednesday thereafter, our licensed practical nurse, Raesi, will be at the Mustard Seed from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m. to provide nursing care to those in need on a drop-in basis.

She will be offering basic wound care, health system navigation, referrals, women's supports, and pregnancy case management. We will also have wound care supplies that are free to take for folks that need it.

If you have any questions, you can reach us by phone or e-mail.

(403) 346-8858
[email protected]

We are thankful for our community partners, like The Mustard Seed, that collaborate with us to fill critical gaps in care that impact many people in our community.

06/09/2026

We are so grateful for the support from Community Foundation of Central Alberta which is empowering us to provide increased support to our rural partners during a time of program transition. More on this to come as we complete trips to various rural and Indigenous communities this Spring!

Spring is here, and so is a new round of Smart & Caring Communities Microgrants! This cycle, the Community Foundation is proud to support ten organizations across Central Alberta, each receiving $5,000 to fund projects that reflect the creativity and resilience of Central Alberta.

From maternal health and support for both youth and seniors, to Indigenous land-based learning and clean energy internships, this round of funding speaks to the breadth of need and innovation happening right here in our region. We can't wait to see these projects and programs in action!

Read more here: https://cfcab.ca/community-foundation-awards-spring-2026-microgrants-to-ten-local-organizations/

Blackfalds FCSS , Care For Newcomers , Ellis Nature Centre , Family Services of Central Alberta - 2024 , Home Support Stettler & District, BGC Wolf Creek - Ponoka Youth Centre , Red Deer Food Bank , Red Deer Native Friendship Society - RDNFS , Turning Point Society , Wolf Creek Public Schools

06/04/2026

This Friday, June 5th, we are joining the Salvation Army at the Mustard Seed and handing out FREE donuts. We'll be set up at 1 p.m. and there until the donuts are gone. We hope to see you!

06/03/2026

We'll be in Maskwacis and O'Chiese this month! Come visit us at the Maskwacis Pride Picnic in the HBMC front lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 10th, and at our drop-in naloxone training at the O'Chiese Health Centre from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on June 15th!

We are keen on attending events in the community this summer. Send an e-mail to [email protected] with details on how we can get involved. We offer naloxone training and naloxone kits, safer s*x supplies, and a mountain of information related to s*xual health, STBBIs, and substance use through booklets and brochures. We work with event hosts to make sure that everyone is comfortable with the resources we put out, and that the resources are appropriate for the audience.

06/01/2026

June is pride month. We are proud to be an ally to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. We will continue to learn about the diverse and complex needs that q***r folks have and how we can provide better support for those that come to us. We want to remind the community that we are a safe haven that you can always turn to. We understand that the 2SLGBTQIA+ community faces disproportionate health disparities, which we commit to continually learning about and addressing through advocacy or action, or both. Thank you for continuing to invite us into your spaces and to your events where together we can celebrate your community and your achievments.

06/01/2026

We have changed the hours of our basic needs pop-up at The Salvation Army Red Deer Church & Community Ministries to better accommodate their hours. Their community center closes at 4 p.m., so when they accommodate our pop-up until 4 p.m., it takes their staff longer to do their closing duties and leave. To have less impact on our hosts, we have changed our pop-up hours to end half an hour earlier.

UPDATED HOURS:
Every Thursday
1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

This partnership has already been a great success. We have been able to better facilitate wrap around support, get folks started on getting critical documents like identification, and we have been able to connect with folks in need that that we haven't previously supported.

Please let folks know about this change. Not everyone is on social media, and we realize this change may cause folks to miss out on our upcoming pop-ups. We are sorry for any impact this may have on folks, and we hope to mitigate it as much as possible.

If you have a pop-up poster in your space, don't worry. Our outreach team will replace them with an updated one. However, if you want one sooner, you can send us an e-mail ([email protected]) and we can send you a copy to print.

Thanks!

05/30/2026

NightReach is our longest standing program. Currently funded in partnership with Recovery Alberta, this mobile outreach program brings support and services to street involved folks. Each night, two staff walk the downtown core and nearby trail systems. There, they meet people where they are at to offer support, referrals, and items needed to survive. NightReach collaborates closely with our DayReach program and with our Referral and Women’s Specialist roles to ensure the folks they assist in the evening have adequate follow-up during daytime hours.

NightReach is an entry-level position, meaning people don’t need any specific education to join the team. However, education in a related field or experience is a huge asset. Our NightReach team is multidisciplinary. On staff you can find RNs, LPNs, paramedics, students from a variety of programs, folks new to the field, and people who have been working in these roles for years. Ultimately, everyone who works NightReach has a love for the people we support and the work we do.

05/29/2026

Let’s dive into 5 facts about naloxone:

1. Naloxone is a medication considered an opioid antagonist that reverses opioid poisonings. Opioids bind to cell receptors, which then activates their effects – which can be life threatening. Being an opioid antagonist means naloxone binds to the same receptors that opioids bind to, but naloxone doesn’t generate any effects like opioids do. Instead, it prevents opioids from binding to the receptors or even kicks them off if they are already bound. When opioids cannot bind to the receptor, they cannot produce their effects. This is how it reverses opioid poisonings.

2. Naloxone only reverses the effects of opioids. It does not reverse the effects of stimulants, benzodiazepines, non-opioid sedatives, or any other kind of drug. Opioids include he**in, fentanyl, carfentanil, oxycodone, hydromorphone, tramadol, and many others. If any opioids are in your home, naloxone should be a part of your emergency kit.

3. Naloxone’s effects last approximately 20 to 90 minutes. The effects of opioids can last longer, which is why we strongly encourage folks to go with paramedics after we respond to their poisoning so they can be monitored. It is possible to reverse the effects of an opioid poisoning and 20 to 90 minutes later they experience another poisoning when the effects of the naloxone wear off and the opioids re-bind to their receptors. It also means that any opioids used after receiving naloxone won’t have an effect or will have a reduced effect for 20 to 90 minutes. It is important to let people know that they’ve been given naloxone when they regain consciousness after a poisoning.

4. Naloxone won’t cause harm if it is given when opioids aren’t the cause of the medical emergency. Naloxone only affects opioid receptors, and if there’s no opioids present, then nothing happens. This is why it is considered extremely safe to use. It has no psychoactive or intoxicating effects and does not cause dependence.

5. Naloxone is safe to use on older adults, kids, and pets. If there are opioids in your home, you should have naloxone. It can reverse the effects of an opioid poisoning if children or pets get opioids into their system. The same for older adults – naloxone is completely safe to use.

The key takeaways are that naloxone is safe for all ages, only works to reverse opioid poisonings, and has no effect on someone who does not have opioids in their system.