Our Pillars
Radical Hospitality
Where all have a place to belong.
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At 1JustCity, Radical Hospitality means creating spaces where everyone feels genuinely welcomed, respected, and included, no matter their circumstances.
Radical Hospitality is the practice of going beyond kindness. It’s about removing the barriers that prevent people from fully participating in our community. It’s about creating spaces where connection is possible, where healing can begin, where belonging is not a reward—it’s a right.
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This shift reflects our belief that our guests are not defined by their vulnerabilities, but by their inherent worth. We don’t claim to offer hope—but we work to make spaces where hope, healing, and transformation can take root.
Reconciliation is a journey for all Canadians.
The reconciliation process is important for all Canadians because it's about the basics of how we treat each other as fellow human beings and the kind of relationships and communities we want to build for the future.
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At 1JustCity we believe it is crucial that opportunities exist for Indigenous guests to connect with their culture, to heal within a community, to have culturally-competent care, and to ensure that Indigenous staff hold leadership positions within our organization.
Through our Indigenous Cultural Programming, we are committed to truth-telling regarding the harm done by colonization to Indigenous people. Our programming is meant to bring all of our guests together — Indigenous and non-Indigenous alike — to appreciate the heritage, culture, and contributions of Indigenous people.
Working Towards Reconciliation
Growing Individuals' Capacities
Growth is part of healing.
At 1JustCity, everyone comes through our doors for their own reasons. Some come to receive support while others come to give support. The connections they build with each other create a space where everyone’s needs are met.
We believe that in a climate of acceptance and love everyone has the ability to learn and grow, to develop confidence and new skills, and reshape how they view themselves. At 1JustCity we are committed to fostering this climate, and as a result see guests become volunteers, volunteers become friends, and the community become a family.
All are welcome.
At 1JustCity, we provide everyone with a place where they are treated with dignity and respect.
At our sites, we strive to use thoughtful language, to address people as they choose to be addressed, and to provide a safe space for people of all beliefs and those who may experience exclusion and isolation.
We work to create an environment where social connection and a sense of belonging can occur.
All are welcome. All are accepted. All are loved.
