Our Journey Begins Here
HopeBeam Foundation a registered non-profit organization is dedicated to eradicating homelessness, uplifting vulnerable individuals, and fostering sustainable community reintegration across Red Deer, Alberta, and beyond.
Discover our unwavering mission to restore dignity, rebuild lives, and empower brighter futures. Together, we create lasting change and nurture hope in every community we serve.
Restoring Dignity
Every act of kindness restores dignity. At Hope Beam Foundation, we help individuals reclaim their strength, hope, and purpose
Rebuilding Lives
From hardship to hope we’re rebuilding lives, one story at a time, through compassion, care, and sustainable support
Empowering Futures
We believe in potential. By empowering minds and nurturing opportunities, we’re shaping a brighter, more inclusive future.
Our Program Goals
Our goals are to provide transitional housing, empower individuals, and support long-term rehabilitation, reducing homelessness, fostering community, and ensuring access to essential resources.
Meet our team
Behind every service we provide is a dedicated team of professionals, each bringing their unique expertise to our organization
Olugbenga Ekundayo
Founder
A dynamic leader and visionary humanitarian, Olugbenga Ekundayo brings a wealth of experience in administration, strategic leadership, project coordination, and community empowerment. His extensive qualifications and background in health and safety, business analysis and data management, organizational development, and logistics form the foundation of HopeBeam’s unique approach, blending compassion with strategic execution.
His leadership philosophy emphasizes people-centered transformation, excellence, and collaboration.
Bukola Abimbola
Co-founder
An experienced administrator and governance expert, Bukola Abimbola provides strategic oversight and ensures adherence to strong institutional values. She concurrently serves as:
- Director of Peacebuilding & Community Relations – specializing in mediation, humanitarian coordination, and conflict transformation.
- Director of Administration & Governance, ensuring compliance, policy development, and operational efficiency.
- Director of Finance & Partnerships – overseeing donor engagement, fiscal accountability, and partnership expansion.
Her inclusive leadership approach ensures that Hope Beam remains grounded in transparency and community trust.
Babajide Olapade
Director
Babajide Olapade is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Professional Scrum Master (PSM) with extensive experience leading cross-functional teams, social impact initiatives, and youth-focused empowerment programs.
A results-driven strategist, Babajide has successfully designed and delivered complex projects that integrate agile methodologies into community development. His unique ability to align humanitarian goals with data-driven execution ensures that HopeBeam’s projects are impact-focused, scalable, and sustainable.
Testimonials
"Before HopeBeam, I didn’t know where my next night would be spent. Today, I have a safe place to call home a foundation to rebuild my life with dignity and hope. This isn’t just shelter; it’s a new beginning."
Alicia M., Program Participant.
"Through the vocational training program, I gained not only new skills but also confidence in myself again. Now, I’m employed and proud to provide for my family. HopeBeam helped me see that my future is worth investing in."
David K., Graduate of Skills Empowerment Program
"HopeBeam helped me find balance emotionally and mentally. With their guidance and support, I’ve learned to believe in myself and take charge of my own journey. I feel stronger, independent, and full of purpose again."
Maria S., Community Support Beneficiary
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