Lurana Shelter opened its doors in November 1993 as a program of the Franciscan Sisters Benevolent Society. Due to the expansion of services over the years, the Board of Directors of the Franciscan Sisters Benevolent Society decided to create Lurana Shelter Society. In 2007, the Lurana Shelter program was transferred in its entirety and Lurana Shelter Society became its own Canadian Registered Charity. (859626384RR0001)

The Society and Shelter are named after the foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement. The Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement have been providing services in Edmonton, Alberta since 1928. For further information, feel free to explore www.graymoor.org Lurana White, foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement was a woman of vision and supported endeavors to support women at a time in history when women did not experience equality.

The Objects of Lurana Shelter Society are:

a) To provide accommodation and for the care, education, training and welfare of people in needy circumstances,

b) For the care, maintenance and welfare of the aged, emotional distressed, homeless, sick and unfortunate;

c) To provide support services to people in need including their families,

d) To carry on such other works of mercy and charity that may be approved by the council of the society