Serving the Foothills of
Southern Alberta since 1980

Our History

• The late 1970’s
  A group of concerned parents and citizens organized a volunteer driven Association to provide supports to persons with developmental disabilities. At that time, there were no options for persons with developmental disabilities beyond the local school programs. Prior to this date individuals were forced to leave their homes and move to Calgary or other larger centres for support services.
  
  

• June 2, 1980
  The Foothills Association to Aid the Handicapped (FAAH) was officially incorporated under the Societies Act of Alberta. One full time staff position plus numerous volunteers provided for the needs of the Association for nearly a decade.
  
  

• June 30, 1989
  The demand for support services continued to grow and on June 30, 1989 the Foothills Employment & Training Centre (FETC) was officially opened. This venture enabled the Association to provide vocational and employment support services to fifteen persons with developmental disabilities.
  
  

• April 26, 1991
  The number of persons requesting assistance and support continued to increase and on April 26, 1991, the Foothills Association to Aid the Handicapped and the Foothills Employment & Training Centre were merged under the entity known as the Foothills Handicapped Association (FHA).