Hi, we’re the Cairn Housing Society in Grande Prairie. For over 10 years, we’ve worked to provide more than just low-income housing—we’ve created a community where people feel safe, supported, and truly at home.

In a world where isolation and poverty often go hand-in-hand, Cairn is a place of hope. Residents gather for game nights, art classes, community meals, and friendships that help them heal and grow. Here, residents aren’t just neighbours-they’re friends, teammates, and chosen family.

At the Cairn, we don’t just want people to survive—we want them to thrive. But we can’t do it alone.

💛 How Your Donation Helps

When you give to Cairn, you’re not funding a government program or paying overhead.

100% of your donation goes directly into the community and helps our residents. 

Your support helps us:

• Provide free weekly hot meals and run our on-site pantry
• Offer free programs like:
  
  • • English as a Second Language
    • Financial Literacy
    • Art for Mental Health
    • Building Better Boundaries
• Connect residents with counseling, healthcare, and legal support

And most importantly—you help someone feel like they belong.

🥫 Why Now?

Costs are rising, and the need is growing. We are fully powered by donations, grants, and community support. Without outside help, programs risk being cut and pantry shelves may go empty.

Grande Prairie has amazing emergency services—but Cairn is focused on prevention. We provide the long-term support that keeps families stable and off the streets.

$25 can buy a weeks worth of diapers for a single parent

$50 pays for a months worth of class supplies

$100 helps us serve 30+ people at a community meal

🌟Join us. Take pride in what we’re building together-because none of this happens without you!

📝 Testimonials from Cairn Residents:

“Living at the Cairn saved my life. I am so grateful for everything that they have done for me.”

” I have been a resident of the Cairn for almost 2 years now. Finding affordable accommodation here has been a blessing, and my experience in this diverse community building has transformed me into someone more accepting and involved than I ever imagined.”

”Knowing that I wont go hungry here has given me a great sense of safety.”

”I’m deeply grateful to the Cairn Housing Society for the life changing support during my time as a resident. Their kindness provided a safe refuge from challenging circumstances, helping me rebuild my life. With staff’s invaluable assistance, I found stability, support and a renewed sense of purpose . Thank you for making a profound positive impact on my life.”

”Living at the Cairn has provided me a safe space and place . I feel blessed to be part of the community and all it offers. Looking forward to the years ahead of us.”

”When I first moved to the Cairn, I was trepidatious about being in a new place as I am hearing impaired. The community welcomed me with open arms and assisted me with various things to help with my hearing impairment for safety purposes. I feel so blessed to be part of the Cairn family which continues to grow in leaps and bounds. Thank you Cairn, from the bottom of my heart, I am so grateful. ”

”There’s not much to say, except without the resources, support and community events that you provide to the Cairn residents, I would certainly be homeless. ”