When a person walks through one door at Trellis, they are accessing a world of services, both within our agency, and across the city with other like-minded community nonprofits.

Together, with you, we can fund needs and dreams.

In 2020 we grew out of the merger of Boys & Girls Clubs of Calgary and Aspen Family & Community Network Society. Today in 2025, Trellis builds on that 120+ year legacy of both organizations to offer wrap-around services for people with all sorts of backgrounds.

We know growth happens on nourished ground, and we’re committed to removing barriers for  children, youth, families and communities so they can grow beyond life’s challenges to reach their dreams. Our welcoming culture and willingness to take risks help us react quickly, and with expertise to respond to emerging needs.

We also know that YOUR support helps us to reach vulnerable community members, and support them to grow independently, build relationships and grow.

With an investment in Trellis, our staff can remain focused on removing systemic barriers for neighbours, some of whom are new immigrants, Indigenous, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Across multiple services, we welcome everyone, helping them to define the path that will help them to grow.  People of all ages and backgrounds face intergenerational trauma and disparities in opportunity and ability. Trellis tackles these problems by bringing together teams with the skill, passion, and range of experience and expertise.

Trellis runs multiple services which offer wrap-around support for the people we serve.

Programs focus on the following areas:

• Hubs with access to multiple services including early childhood learning, clubs for after school fun and social emotional development
• All in For Youth stay in school staff across multiple Calgary high schools
• Employment Training from resumes to site experience
• Youth & Family Housing, and Trellis’ Avenue 15 shelter for those experiencing or on the edge of homelessness
• Clinical supports with trained therapists using multiple  therapeutic modalities
• Indigenous Initiatives for cultural connections and healing to address inter-generational trauma
• Family Resource Networks in Calgary SW and Strathmore strengthening family bonds
• Group Care Homes for youth involved with Children’s Services
• Foster Care & Permanency family support and rebuilding connections

Across the agency, our expert Impact & Evaluation Team works with staff to uncover what we are doing well, where gaps exist, and where improvements can be made. As Trellis is now one of the largest social service agencies in our city, we have an opportunity and responsibility to collect a broader set of data to inform our work, and we share our results with our city partners.

Trellis staff will gratefully work with you and the Calgary Foundation staff to find the perfect match for your generosity, and your investment to support a healthier community.