Home for Belonging

Building belonging brick by brick

View our wish list.

Together, we’re turning a house into a Home for Belonging.

Thanks to the remarkable generosity of the Hall Family Foundation, Autism Okanagan is getting a permanent, inclusive, sensory-considerate space designed specifically for neurodivergent children, youth, adults, and their families.

Now we need your help to bring it to life.

Your donation will help us renovate, furnish, and launch this community hub. Every contribution adds a brick to the foundation of belonging we’re building together.

About our home

Autism Okanagan's Home for Belonging project responds to a critical gap in the Central Okanagan: the absence of a permanent, inclusive, non-clinical community space designed specifically for neurodivergent individuals and their families. At present, Autism Okanagan delivers its programs in a patchwork of rented and borrowed spaces which has limited our program capacity, constrained scheduling, and prevented participants from developing a consistent sense of place. The Home for Belonging will enable Autism Okanagan to become a true community anchor by expanding the reach and depth of our impact. With the Home for Belonging we expect we will be able to double the number of people we serve.

Wish List

Some things we need for our new home.

Please contact info@autismokanagan.ca if you would like to donate!

    • Security System

    • Motion Sensing Lights

    • Fire Extinguishers

    • First Aid Kit

    • Vacuum Cleaner

    • Cleaning Supplies

    • Mop

    • Broom

    • Timber

    • Drywall

    • Plywood

    • Roof Shingles

    • Asphalt for new driveway

    • Heat pump

    • Electric hot water tanks

    • Wheelchair lift

    • Paint and painting supplies

    • Accessible Washroom Supplies

      • Toilets

      • Bathroom sinks

      • counters

      • faucets

      • accessibility bars

    • Laminate Flooring

    • Engineered Commercial Play Structure

    • Cutlery

    • Cooking Utensils

    • Kitchen Knives

    • Dishes

    • Glasses and Mugs

    • Coffee Maker

    • Teapot

    • Kettle

    • Pots and Pans

    • Baking Dishes

    • Mixing Bowls

    • Cookie Sheets

    • Muffin Tins

    • Baking Pans

    • Colander

    • Cutting Boards

    • Food Storage Containers

    • Pitcher

    • Dish towels and cloths

    • Cleaning Supplies

    • Fridge Light Repair

    • Expandable Dining Room Table

    • Chairs

    • Coffee Table

    • Area rug

    • TV

    • Gaming System

    • TV Console

    • Desk

    • Desk Chair

    • Filing Cabinet

    • White Board Paint

    • Tables on wheels

    • Chairs on Wheels

    • Area rugs

    • Towels

    • Toilet Paper

    • Cleaning Supplies

    • Garden Clippers

    • Small Garden Tools for flower beds

    • Larger Garden Tools - rake, shovel, hoe - for vegetable garden

    • Lawn Edger

    • Snow blower

    • Lawn Chairs

    • Hammers

    • Drill

    • Screwdrivers

    • Tape measure

Downloadable wish list