- Aspen works with an average of 60 families a year who are coping with being homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
- 80% of the children in the program are under the age of 12.
- In 2007, Families in Transition offered 237 workshops to clients on topics including employment, education, parenting, personal development and conflict resolution.
- Aspen's involvement in the homeless issue is vast: from providing basic needs, such as food and clothing to advocating for affordable and appropriate housing.
Families who are facing poverty are often searching for a way out, or just a way to deal with the bills and demands of being a parent in their current situation. Aspen's Families in Transition program supports families who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or otherwise affected by issues related to poverty.
Families in Transition covers a broad range of topics including parenting, communication, building healthy relationships and self-esteem. Participants are engaged through support and educational groups, while supplemental services such as on-site child care, transportation and individual counselling are provided. School-aged children are enrolled in classes through a partnership with the Calgary Board of Education to ensure they receive consistent education.