Announcements

Blackfoot Family Lodge Society mission statement Extended to March 31, 2020. The art exhibition, The Blackfoot Story: Indigenous artists telling their story in vivid portrayals that speak directly to the heart in a 500-year timeline. Located in the Blackfoot Gallery. We invite you to book a tour at (403) 894-7962 or drop by any Friday morning at 10 am for a guided tour.

Thank you to Blackfoot Lodge supporters:

Lorne Pavan and LaFarge Canada for the creation and maintenance of the beautiful GreeneSpace;

http://www.earthlingsinc.ca/

Kirsten Hironaka and Earthlings Inc for the amazing design and the City of Lethbridge for their coordination and support.

Programs

Programs offered by the Blackfoot Family Lodge Grandma's Lodge: a communal living haven, 12 family, and single rooms available for monthly rental with a bonus Residential Program: honing homemaking skills, engaging in meaningful daily activities, and developing support systems just as you would at Grandma's.

Aunties' Lodge: NIB TRUST FOUNDATION sponsored Women's discussion groups open to the public:

Blackfoot Ceremonial Protocols, Mondays and Wednesdays 1:00 - 3:00 pm, April 01 - June 03, 2020;

Blackfoot Kinship Systems, Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, July 6 to September 9, 2020;

Blackfoot History, Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00 to 3:00 pm, October 5 to December 9, 2020;

Blackfoot Language, Mondays and Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, January 4 to March 8, 2021.

Napi's Lodge: NIB TRUST FOUNDATION sponsored Men's discussion groups open to the public:

Blackfoot Ceremonial Protocols, Tuesdays and Thursdays 1:00 - 3:00 pm, April 02 - June 09, 2020;

Blackfoot Kinship Systems, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, July 02 to September 08, 2020;

Blackfoot History, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, October 5 to December 9, 2020;

Blackfoot Language, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 1:00 - 3:00 pm, January 4 to March 8, 2021.

Donate

Donate to the Blackfoot Family Lodge Society The Blackfoot Family Lodge is a non-profit charitable organization that relies on financial donations to support our programs and assist our residents. Please contact us at (403) 329-6506 or (403) 894-7962 to donate to the Society.

Thank you to our supporters:

https://secondnaturetreecare.com/tree-removal/

- Tori Leavitt & Second Nature Tree Care for preventing a tragedy at the Blackfoot Family Residence by removing three humongous dead trees leaning into the west side of the two story house

- Otillia Harlos for the much appreciated knitted toques

- Southminister United Church and Rev. James for new fridges. "This weekend, Rev. James and a team from Southminster moved thirteen fridges into individual rooms at the Blackfoot Lodge, Lethbridge. It was such a beautiful day and we all felt so blessed to be a blessing to others. Thank you to all those who played a part in making this donation possible!"

VISION

Indigenous families successfully adjusting to urban living

MISSION

Submitted by Jackie on Tue, 16/02/2016 - 11:08am

To provide culturally appropriate interim and transitional housing to Indigenous women, families in Lethbridge.

ABOUT

The Blackfoot Family Lodge Society plays a critical role in helping Indigenous women who need help adjusting to an urban setting. Established in 1993, the Blackfoot Family Lodge Society was born out of an identified need for transition accommodation for Indigenous women and has since been embodied as an umbrella organization for a tetrad of programs and services.