News & Publications

Interrupting the cycle of abuse through education & advocacy, informed by True North’s fundamental values of connection, compassion, courage, integrity, and empowerment.

Publications

Finding trusted, evidence-based & trauma-informed resources is fundamental when learning about healthy relationships and how to advocate for yourself! The team at True North has worked together to create this growing body of research to support you, your family, and our community.

“What does ‘affordable housing’ really mean for Strathmore?” Courtney Helfrich, Strathmore Times, July 23, 2025

“Teen Dating Violence,” Amanda Vanderlaan, True North Society, Feb 2025

In-the-News

July 30, 2025 “True North successful in receiving provincial grant funding for affordable housing project” Strathmore Times

July 23, 2025 “Affordable housing project in Strathmore” Strathmore Times

July 22, 2025 “Strathmore non-profit receives $3.5M for affordable housing initiative” StrathmoreNow

April 16, 2025 “True North Society advocating awareness surrounding teen dating violence” Strathmore Times

Mar 18, 2025 “True North Society to raise funds for programming to help domestic violence survivors” StrathmoreNow

Jan 12, 2024 “A rural crisis: True North struggling with an increase in demand” StrathmoreNow

Dec 06, 2023 “ACWS releases annual domestic abuse data” Strathmore Times

Nov 30, 2023 “True North seeing an influx in calls for help” StrathmoreNow

Nov 27, 2023 “ACWS Data Release 2023: Report Reveals Ten Year Highs for Domestic Violence Indicators in Alberta” ACWS

June 14, 2023 “Wheatland Crisis Society rebrands as True North” Strathmore Times

June 06, 2023 “The Wheatland Crsisis Society rebrands to True North” Strathmore Now

Feb, 2022 “Wheatland Crisis Society Building a Stepping Stone to Independence” StrathmoreNow

Report to the Community

Our report to the community demonstrates how we are achieving our mission and vision of serving survivors of violence. Read on for True North’s yearly impact, goals, successes, and plans that are shaping the lives impacted by domestic and family violence.

2024-2025 Report to Community

Past Reports:

2023-2024 Report to Community

Strategic Plan

The 2022-27 Strategic Plan was guided by a number of key principles and factors. At the base of all of the work and deliberations undertaken by the Board and Leadership of True North is the Mission, Vision and Values of the organization.

View 2022-2027 Strategic Plan