Office Address:
4717 24 Ave South
Lethbridge, AB T1K 7C1
T: 403-393-8957
Every day in Lethbridge, families face unexpected crises—domestic violence, homelessness, medical emergencies, and other circumstances that leave parents and children without a safe place to go.
Since opening two years ago, Lethbridge Safe Families has stood in the gap for 100 families who had nowhere else to turn. Faced with medical crises, threat of homelessness, mental health struggles that threatened their ability to parent, and overwhelm causing paralysis. Through our team of dedicated volunteers and our generous donors we have been able to provide people to walk alongside parents in crisis, helping them to navigate court, protective orders, safe housing, counselling, mountains of paperwork, and parenting resources. We have provided tangible support such as help moving, appliances, furniture, groceries, and childcare.
Chapter Director- Amy Vetter
Amy Vetter has served within Kids Ministries for over a decade- with special affection for running community centred programming that meets the felt needs of kids and parents. She is a Master’s of Leadership and Management graduate (Briercrest Seminary), mom of three mischievous boys, and a teacher’s wife. In her spare time, she love to hang out in parks with her boys, go to the movie theatre, drink great coffee, listen to podcasts and go tenting in the mountains.
Amy is deeply passionate about equipping churches and communities to surround families in crisis with practical, caring, and compassionate support. This is where her professional why: “to push organisations and leaders to lead at their best and to think outside the box; so that they can take risks, have a growth mindset, and bring flourishing in their communities. (through passion, authentic safety, and connectedness)” meets the vision of Safe Families Canada: “Creating a world where children are safe and families transformed through radically compassionate communities”.
Family Placement Coordinator – Megan Vandasselaar
Megan is excited to join the team as the Interim Family Placement Coordinator. Born and raised in Southern Alberta, she holds a Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Lethbridge. With eight years of experience working at the regional hospital, Megan has had the privilege of serving and learning from the diverse stories that make her community unique. An active member of her church, she is passionate about caring for others and is looking forward to bringing together her professional experience and heart for service in a new way with Safe Families.
In her spare time, Megan enjoys reading, exploring local coffee shops, and spending time in the mountains whenever possible.
Family Coach Supervisor – Naomi Vanderwal
Hi, my name is Naomi. I am passionate about supporting families and helping create safe, nurturing environments where they can thrive. With seven years of experience at the Lethbridge Pregnancy Care Centre, I have supported families by managing resources, coordinating donations, and ensuring they receive the practical support and items they need. I enjoy guiding and mentoring others and am excited to bring this experience into the role with Safe Families Canada|Lethbridge.
Naomi and her husband, Mike, have been married for 19 years and are the parents of four wonderful children. As a family, they enjoy camping in the mountains and spending time outdoors together.
Melissa Steeves - Administrative Assistant
Hello everyone! My name is Melissa Steeves, and I’m excited to be joining Safe Families Lethbridge as the Administrative Assistant.
I’ve been married to my husband, Jerry, for 43 years, and we have three grown, married children and nine wonderful grandchildren. I first learned about Safe Families when my son and daughter-in-law hosted two children, and I was able to see firsthand how the circle of support surrounding their family truly changed lives. That experience deeply impacted me and inspired me to become involved.
I bring over 40 years of experience across a wide range of business and service industry roles, and I’m grateful for the opportunity to use those skills to support the Safe Families Lethbridge team and the important work of coming alongside families in crisis.
In my free time, I enjoy reading, writing, and spending time with my grandchildren. I’m looking forward to getting to know you all and being part of this amazing community.
Leadership Council Members
Dalyce Mackay – Chair
Kim Vanden Broek- Treasurer/Secretary
Kelsey Janzen – Communications
Bonnie Chartier – Community Connections
BJ Martens – Ministry Lead Connections
Interested in Joining our Leadership Council? Apply Here.
Interested in volunteering with us? Send us an email ([email protected]) or apply online here.
