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

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

July 23, 2025

February 2025

In-the-News

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April 16, 2025

March 18, 2025

January 12, 2024

December 06, 2023

Novemeber 30, 2023

November 27, 2023

June 14, 2023

June 06, 2023

February, 2022

“Strathmore non-profit receives $3.5M for affordable housing initiative” StrathmoreNow

“True North Society to raise funds for programming to help domestic violence survivors” StrathmoreNow

“ACWS releases annual domestic abuse data” Strathmore Times

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

“The Wheatland Crsisis Society rebrands to True North” Strathmore Now

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 

Organizational News

Past News

Purple Ribbon

Purple Ribbon

November is Family Violence Awareness Month. During this time, True North participates in the Purple Ribbon...

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