If you make only one New Year’s Resolution for 2023, we hope it’s to take action on inclusion.

In 2022, our community rallied with us for the dignity, choice, and inclusion of people with developmental disabilities and families we support. Self-advocates, families, allies, staff, board members, employers, landlords, realtors, artists, businesses, elected officials, community partners, and donors raised their voices, showed their support, and got involved.

Together, we made a difference on inclusive education, employment, transportation, housing, community involvement, advocacy and more.

In 2023, pressure to ensure equitable access to housing for people and families we support continues to rise. We invite contributions to our Transitional Housing Initiative, which relies on fundraised dollars, donations, and charitable grants. We welcome collaborations with area property owners interested in becoming inclusive landlords. And we encourage more local realtors to become Realtors for Inclusion members.

You can also support our signature events, become an inclusive employment partner, create a fundraiser, join advocacy efforts on livable incomes and dignified lives for people with disabilities, and become one of our Partners for Inclusion. Visit www.clhuntsville.ca for details.

The most powerful action any one can take is to build genuine connections with fellow community members.

Please consider how you can help build a community where everyone is respected, heard, and authentically included. Take action with us to open doors in an inclusive community in 2023. 

Suzanne Willett

Executive Director

Community Living Huntsville