Programs
Day Program
The day program once known as Red River Workshop was established in 1974. It is a non-profit organization that provides opportunities to individuals with intellectual disabilities to enhance their skills and confidence to reach their vocational potentials and to excel as productive members of society. A new building was built in 1988 to accommodate the growing number of individuals and contracts. In 1994 a recycling building was built to start the collection and the processing of household and commercial recycled materials from surrounding communities. A shipping and cold storage building was added in 2005. In 2018 a brand new recycle facility was built to keep up with the growing demand. An amazing team of dedicated staff offer outstanding individualized and group training programs to our participants where the work done helps to fund the services received. We offer a variety of subcontracting services to nationally recognized and local businesses. We assemble products such as pet toys, camping and fishing gear. We also do sewing contracts such as canvas/cotton bags and sport pinnies. In our heat-sealing packaging department, we package emergency candles, light sticks, and many other camping gears. Our woodworking department contracts consists of making survey stakes and other wood products for privately owned companies as well as both municipal and provincial government departments. Last but not least is our retirement program. This program allows the individuals to participate in leisurely activities such as exercises, crafts, and card games. The day program is dedicated to our prime objective of increasing the personal achievement and satisfaction of all individuals in our center. We also offer bilingual services.
Commercial Kitchen
We have added a commercial kitchen to our facility in order to provide a meal program for the participants.
We have started our one on one Cook Mentorship Program with the individuals we support.
All participants interested in learning basic cooking skills through the EPIC Meal Program will have a chance to learn one on one with staff.
Residential Program
The Residential Program consists of warm and inviting shift-staffed homes located in the welcoming community of St. Malo. The staff support the residents to meet their unique individual needs.
In 1976 the residential program known as La Residence de St. Malo Inc. opened their first home for individuals with intellectual disabilities through the Welcome Home Program which the Department of Family Services initiated.
In 1986 due to the success of the first home and the continued support from the community, La Residence de St. Malo Inc. opened a second home. In 2003 a third home was built, which is wheelchair accessible.
In 2011, the fourth home welcomed new Residents.
We are happy to say that the 5th Residence is set to welcome Residents in June of 2023.
Other Services
All clients are picked up by our drivers to take back and forth from home to programming.