Fort St. John Association for Community Living finds new home

FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. —  The Fort St. John Association for Community Living (FSJACL) has unveiled plans to move their administrative offices from their current location this summer.

The non-profit has purchased a building located at 10411A 100th Street in order to provide more space for their clients. The association has plans for the future of their previous building at 10251 100th Avenue and will gain possession of their new office space on April 17th.

FSJACL Chief Executive Officer Jordan Soggie says the move was much needed, as the decision came after extensive client feedback.

“We have been at the same building for quite some time,” said Soggie. “We want to be able to continue to provide inclusive services, to support the individuals we support.”

“[The move] is much needed. The people engaged in our services have been saying they don’t have enough room. It’s been an issue for several years that there’s not enough room for our services.”

Soggie anticipates the association will be moved into the new building by July.

The old building will be converted into a community space featuring a commercial kitchen, meal programs, a sensory room, a music room, and a community lounge.

“We’ll have some information coming out in the next couple of weeks to see if there’s anything else we can incorporate into our building that will benefit the community,” said Soggie.

Founded in 1960, FSJACL provides support and services for adults with developmental disabilities.

For more information on FSJACL and its services, visit its website here.