e4c We believe in a future where poverty isn’t a part of anyone’s story. nonprofit with 20+ programs helping more than 13,000 people each year.

We acknowledge that e4c operations and services take place on Treaty 6 territory. Our vision is the elimination of poverty through collaboration with interest groups, faith communities, service organizations, funders, businesses, government and the community at large. Our mission is to change lives and grow communities:

• To be a supportive and empowering presence in times of individual, family

and community need;
• To create opportunities for people to become self-supporting, and to lead in the growth of inclusive and caring communities;
• To be dedicated to program and service excellence, and to place high priority on collaborative partnerships, inclusive transparent operations, promoting public awareness and building broad community support; and
• To be responsive to emergent needs, and to continuously seek new and creative opportunities to improve and develop services in our areas of expertise. Our core values will continue to guide our culture, behaviour and action. They are Courage, Compassion, Connection and Commitment.

A quick reminder that e4c is closed today in recognition of Labour Day. 🌱⁠⁠Our 24/7 programming remains accessible, and ...
09/08/2026

A quick reminder that e4c is closed today in recognition of Labour Day. 🌱⁠

Our 24/7 programming remains accessible, and those looking for assistance can reach out to 211. In the event of an emergency, please call 911.⁠

We’ll be back to our regular office hours tomorrow.⁠

Wishing everyone a safe and restful long weekend!

At The Hallway Café, growth can look like many things. ⁠⁠It can look like a young person building confidence in a busy c...
09/04/2026

At The Hallway Café, growth can look like many things. ⁠

It can look like a young person building confidence in a busy café setting. ⁠

It can look like learning new skills, setting goals, showing up for a shift, or discovering a new sense of possibility. ⁠

Through this program, we have seen young people grow, develop their dreams, and begin imagining what comes next. Some have even found a passion for cooking and started exploring a future in the culinary arts. ⁠

The Hallway Café provides youth with employment readiness training, education access, navigation supports, and hands-on experience in a live café environment. ⁠

You help make this possible. To every donor, supporter, customer, volunteer, and community member who stands behind this work: thank you.

Meet Moose, WEAC’s facility dog and one very special member of the team! 🐾⁠⁠This is an extra special second installment ...
09/03/2026

Meet Moose, WEAC’s facility dog and one very special member of the team! 🐾⁠

This is an extra special second installment of our People Behind the Programs series, where we’re introducing you to the people, and in this case, the paws, who help make our work possible. ⁠

Moose was made possible thanks to a generous donation from the Morris Family Foundation and works alongside his handler, Tracey, a social worker at WEAC. His role may look a little different from the rest of the team, but the impact he has is easy to see.⁠

From offering comfort, connection, and the ability to feel safe to communicate with our team, Moose makes everyone he engages with feel at ease. women at WEAC light up when they see him, and those moments of joy and connection can mean a lot. 💚

Looking for an Early Learning program for your little one?⁠⁠Our Head Start & Early Learning classrooms at St. Angela (13...
09/02/2026

Looking for an Early Learning program for your little one?⁠

Our Head Start & Early Learning classrooms at St. Angela (13430 132a St NW) and St. Francis of Assisi (6614 129 Ave NW) still have spots available.⁠

Our programs give children a welcoming space to learn, play, build relationships, and develop skills that support their growth and confidence.⁠

If your family is still looking for an Early Learning option, now is a great time to learn more about what e4c offers.⁠

Visit our website to explore the Early Learning program and find out how to get started.

Wishing students, families, educators, and school communities a great start to the school year.⁠⁠This season is full of ...
08/28/2026

Wishing students, families, educators, and school communities a great start to the school year.⁠

This season is full of new routines, big transitions, and small moments of courage.⁠

At e4c, we’re grateful for the donors, volunteers, partners, and supporters who help make programs like School Nutrition, Head Start & Early Learning, Young Chefs, and ArtStart possible.⁠

Your support helps create spaces where children and youth can learn, grow, connect, and feel cared for throughout the year.⁠

Here’s to a school year rooted in community, confidence, and care! 🤝📚⁠

Young Chefs is back.⁠⁠Hosted in partner schools through e4c’s School Nutrition Program, Young Chefs is an after-school f...
08/27/2026

Young Chefs is back.⁠

Hosted in partner schools through e4c’s School Nutrition Program, Young Chefs is an after-school food literacy program where children learn practical kitchen skills in a supportive, hands-on environment.⁠

Over six weeks, students practise skills like safe knife handling, food preparation, and working together in the kitchen. Each session ends with the group making and sharing a dish together, creating space for confidence, connection, and community.⁠

We’re excited to see this program relaunch and continue helping students build knowledge, independence, and a positive relationship with food.⁠

Learn more about our programs through the link in our bio.⁠

foodliteracy youngchefs

Art can give students a place to explore, express, and connect. 🎨⁠⁠After school, creative spaces can help students build...
08/24/2026

Art can give students a place to explore, express, and connect. 🎨⁠

After school, creative spaces can help students build confidence, develop friendships, and feel a stronger sense of belonging.⁠

Through visual art, drama, dance, and music, students have the chance to try new things, share their ideas, and discover different ways to express themselves.⁠

That’s why e4c’s ArtStart program offers free after-school arts classes that bring students together through creativity and connection.⁠

Because it’s not “just art.” It can be a place to build confidence, relationships, and community.⁠

08/21/2026

A few months later, we’re still thinking about the food shared at the Marion Wheaton Centre naming ceremony.⁠

Everything was so thoughtfully prepared and truly delicious. The Hallway Café staff helped cater the gathering, Chef Holly Holt created dishes rooted in her culture, knowledge, and connection to community, and Double Greeting Wonton House generously supported the event.⁠

Together, the food reflected a beautiful cultural fusion of Chinese and Indigenous traditions, honouring the neighbourhood, the people gathered, and the meaning behind the day.⁠

Food was such a meaningful part of the ceremony. It brought people together, carried story and care, and helped create a warm space for everyone who gathered.⁠

We’re grateful to everyone who helped prepare, serve, sponsor, and share in such a special afternoon.⁠

Food can shape how a day feels.⁠⁠For a student, food enhancement can support focus, energy, and readiness to learn. For ...
08/19/2026

Food can shape how a day feels.⁠

For a student, food enhancement can support focus, energy, and readiness to learn. For a family or community member, it can offer relief when resources are stretched. For someone navigating housing instability, it can be one more piece of care in an already difficult season.⁠

At e4c, food enhancement is part of how we walk alongside community.⁠

Through programs like School Nutrition, Summer Snack, shelter meals, and food education, we help create moments of nourishment, stability, and connection across Edmonton.⁠

Because food is never just food. It’s care, dignity, and community support.⁠

Today is National Nonprofit Day.For us, this day is about recognizing the people behind community care.Nonprofit work is...
08/18/2026

Today is National Nonprofit Day.

For us, this day is about recognizing the people behind community care.

Nonprofit work is built through relationships. It happens through staff showing up with compassion, volunteers giving their time, donors choosing to support meaningful work, partners stepping forward, and community members trusting us to walk alongside them.

At e4c, we are grateful for every person who helps make this work possible.

From food enhancement and early learning to housing support, employment readiness, financial empowerment, and community connection, our programs are rooted in dignity, belonging, and care.

Thank you to our staff, volunteers, donors, partners, and neighbours for being part of this work with us.

Community care takes all of us.

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9321 Jasper Avenue (Alex Taylor School)
Edmonton, AB
T5H3T7

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+17804247543

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