Alternative Residences Alternatives Inc.

Alternative Residences Alternatives Inc. Supporting Mental Health in Greater Moncton.

For over 38 years, Alternative Residences Alternatives (ARA) has been dedicated to providing alternative solutions to institutional options for individuals living with mental illness. Today, we are the largest organization in the Greater Moncton area that provides shelter/homes, services and amenities, promoting a greater sense of dignity and the opportunity to re-integrate successfully into the community. With the right housing and support from our dedicated mental health professionals and volunteers, people living with mental illness benefit from a caring compassionate setting, where they can experience an improved quality of life and greater independence.

💜💛 A Fresh Start to Our Partnership with Irving Consumer Products! 💛💜We’re excited to announce that our quarterly tissue...
10/28/2025

💜💛 A Fresh Start to Our Partnership with Irving Consumer Products! 💛💜

We’re excited to announce that our quarterly tissue donation program with Irving Consumer Products continues, starting today with the delivery of 30 packs of bathroom tissue to support our residents! 🙌

Partnerships like this help us provide comfort and dignity to those we serve every day. 💜
A huge thank-you to Irving Consumer Products for their continued generosity and community spirit! 🌿


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💜💛 Un nouveau départ pour notre partenariat avec Irving Consumer Products ! 💛💜

Nous sommes ravis d’annoncer que notre programme trimestriel de dons de papier hygiénique avec Irving Consumer Products se poursuit, en commençant aujourd’hui avec la livraison de 30 paquets de papier hygiénique pour soutenir nos résidents ! 🙌

Des partenariats comme celui-ci font une réelle différence en apportant confort et dignité à ceux que nous servons chaque jour. 💜
Un grand merci à Irving Consumer Products pour sa générosité et son esprit communautaire ! 🌿

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🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at ARA! 🍂💛Today, we celebrate gratitude, community, and the simple joys that bring ...
10/13/2025

🦃🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from all of us at ARA! 🍂💛

Today, we celebrate gratitude, community, and the simple joys that bring us together. We’re thankful for our amazing residents, dedicated staff, and all our partners who make what we do possible. 💜

From our ARA family to yours, wishing you a warm, joyful, and blessed Thanksgiving!

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🦃🍁 Joyeuse Action de grâce de la part de toute l’équipe d’ARA! 🍂💛

Aujourd’hui, nous célébrons la gratitude, la communauté et les petits bonheurs qui nous rassemblent. Nous sommes reconnaissants envers nos résidents, notre personnel dévoué et tous nos partenaires qui rendent notre mission possible. 💜

De notre famille ARA à la vôtre nous vous souhaitons une action de grâce remplie de chaleur, de joie et de reconnaissance!

🦃🥕 Walking into the Thanksgiving season with gratitude! 💛💜As we step into Thanksgiving, we were able to share a little e...
10/11/2025

🦃🥕 Walking into the Thanksgiving season with gratitude! 💛💜

As we step into Thanksgiving, we were able to share a little extra warmth with our independent residents, providing them with fresh carrots, turnips, and potatoes harvested right from our very own community garden. 🥔🥕🌱

One of our residents was so excited that they even started prepping their turkey early! 🦃✨
Moments like these remind us what community, care, and connection are truly about. 💜


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🦃🥕 Entrer dans la saison de l’Action de grâce avec gratitude ! 💛💜

Alors que nous entrons dans la saison de l’Action de grâce, nous avons pu partager un peu de chaleur avec nos résidents autonomes, en leur offrant des carottes, des navets et des pommes de terre fraîchement récoltés dans notre jardin communautaire. 🥔🥕🌱

L’un de nos résidents était tellement enthousiaste qu’il a même commencé à préparer sa dinde à l’avance ! 🦃✨
Ces moments nous rappellent la vraie signification de la communauté, du soin et de la gratitude. 💜

🧠💜 World Mental Health Day 2025 – Together for Mental Health 💛At ARA, we believe that mental wellness begins with compas...
10/10/2025

🧠💜 World Mental Health Day 2025 – Together for Mental Health 💛

At ARA, we believe that mental wellness begins with compassion, connection, and community. 🌱

Today, we join millions around the world in recognizing the importance of open conversations, support systems, and the power of empathy. Every act of kindness, no matter how small, can make a difference. 💫

Let’s continue to create safe spaces where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued.

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🧠💜 Journée mondiale de la santé mentale 2025 – Ensemble pour la santé mentale 💛

Chez ARA, nous croyons que le bien-être mental commence par la compassion, la connexion et la communauté. 🌱

Aujourd'hui, nous nous joignons à des millions de personnes à travers le monde pour souligner l’importance d’en parler ouvertement, de s’entraider et de faire preuve d’empathie. Chaque geste de gentillesse, aussi petit soit-il, compte. 💫

Continuons à créer des espaces sécuritaires où chacun se sent vu, entendu et valorisé.

🍎🌳 A sweet day out with our community! 🌳🍎Last week, our amazing staff took residents on a fun apple-picking outing, fres...
09/29/2025

🍎🌳 A sweet day out with our community! 🌳🍎

Last week, our amazing staff took residents on a fun apple-picking outing, fresh air, laughter, and baskets full of crisp apples. 💜💛

These outings remind us how important it is to share simple joys and create lasting memories together. A huge thank you to our staff for making these moments possible!


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🍎🌳 Une belle journée en communauté ! 🌳🍎

La semaine dernière, notre formidable personnel a accompagné nos résidents pour une sortie cueillette de pommes, pleine d’air frais, de rires et de paniers remplis de pommes croquantes. 💜💛

Ces sorties nous rappellent à quel point il est important de partager de simples plaisirs et de créer des souvenirs durables ensemble. Un grand merci à notre personnel pour avoir rendu ces moments possibles !

🌿🥕🍓 Harvest Time at ARA! 🍓🥕🌿Our residents and staff came together to gather the bounty from our community garden, and wh...
09/26/2025

🌿🥕🍓 Harvest Time at ARA! 🍓🥕🌿

Our residents and staff came together to gather the bounty from our community garden, and what a haul it was! Carrots, potatoes, strawberries, zucchinis, pumpkins, and so much more. 💜💛

Moments like this remind us that gardening is about more than just food; it’s about teamwork, joy, and the simple pleasure of reaping what we’ve sown together. 🌻


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🌿🥕🍓 C’est le temps de la récolte chez ARA ! 🍓🥕🌿

Nos résidents et notre personnel se sont réunis pour récolter l’abondance de notre jardin communautaire et quelle belle moisson ! Carottes, pommes de terre, fraises, courgettes, citrouilles et bien plus encore. 💜💛

Ces moments nous rappellent que le jardinage, ce n’est pas seulement la nourriture, c’est aussi le travail d’équipe, la joie et le simple plaisir de récolter ce que nous avons semé ensemble. 🌻

09/25/2025

📢 Save the Date – ARA’s Annual General Meeting 📢

We are excited to announce that our Annual General Meeting (AGM) will take place on:
🗓️ Tuesday, October 28th, 2024
⏰ 5:00 PM

This meeting is open to everyone, including community members, partners, and friends of ARA. 💜💛

The link to the live AGM will be shared with you closer to the date. Stay tuned, and we hope you’ll join us!

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📢 Réservez la date – Assemblée générale annuelle d’ARA 📢

Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que notre Assemblée générale annuelle (AGA) aura lieu :
🗓️ Mardi 28 octobre 2024
⏰ 17 h 00

Cet événement est ouvert à tous, y compris les membres de la communauté, les partenaires et les amis d’ARA. 💜💛

Le lien pour suivre l’AGA en direct sera partagé plus près de la date. Restez à l’écoute et joignez-vous à nous !

🚪✨ Fresh doors for First Avenue! ✨🚪We got brand-new doors installed at our First Avenue residence on Friday! Let’s just ...
09/24/2025

🚪✨ Fresh doors for First Avenue! ✨🚪

We got brand-new doors installed at our First Avenue residence on Friday! Let’s just say… the old ones had a little too much “fresh air personality” during the winter. 😉❄️

Now, residents can enjoy a much warmer, safer, and more comfortable home all year long. 💜💛


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🚪✨ De nouvelles portes pour First Avenue ! ✨🚪

Vendredi, nous avons fait installer de toutes nouvelles portes à notre résidence de First Avenue ! Disons que… les anciennes laissaient entrer un peu trop de « fraîcheur » l’hiver. 😉❄️

Désormais, nos résidents peuvent profiter d’une maison plus chaleureuse, sécurisée et confortable toute l’année. 💜💛

🌟 A great step forward for our community! 🌟We're proud to support and raise awareness about the new Greater Moncton Home...
09/23/2025

🌟 A great step forward for our community! 🌟

We're proud to support and raise awareness about the new Greater Moncton Homelessness Steering Committee (GMHSC) website, a central hub connecting people, organizations, and resources to fight homelessness in our region.

Learn more about how we’re working together for real change:
🔗 www.monctonhomelessness.org

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🌟 Une belle avancée pour notre communauté ! 🌟

Nous sommes fiers de soutenir et de faire connaître le nouveau site Web du Comité directeur de l'itinérance du Grand Moncton (GMHSC) une plateforme centrale qui relie les personnes, les organismes et les ressources pour lutter contre l’itinérance dans notre région.

En savoir plus sur cette belle initiative :
🔗 www.monctonhomelessness.org

The Greater Moncton Homelessness Steering Committee is a multi-stakeholder network consisting of professionals from community organizations and all levels of government, working collaboratively to understand and respond to the dynamics affecting the unhoused population in our community. Using a data...

🎉 Staff Appreciation Day 2025 🎉Today we celebrated two outstanding individuals who have dedicated decades of care, compa...
09/20/2025

🎉 Staff Appreciation Day 2025 🎉

Today we celebrated two outstanding individuals who have dedicated decades of care, compassion, and commitment to ARA 💜💛

🌟 Nancy MacKinnon – 30 YEARS of service
🌟 Jim Griffin – 35 YEARS of service

Together, they represent over 65 years of unwavering support for our residents and mission. Their loyalty and love have left a lasting impact on the lives of so many.

From all of us at ARA , thank you, Jim and Nancy, for walking this journey with us. You are family. 💐🙏



🎉 Journée d’Appréciation du Personnel 2025 🎉

Aujourd'hui, nous avons célébré deux personnes exceptionnelles qui incarnent l'engagement et la compassion chez ARA 💜💛

🌟 Nancy MacKinnon – 30 ANS de service
🌟 Jim Griffin – 35 ANS de service

Ensemble, ils totalisent plus de 65 ans de soutien indéfectible envers nos résidents et notre mission. Leur dévouement a profondément marqué notre communauté.

Merci Jim et Nancy pour votre loyauté, votre cœur et votre incroyable parcours avec ARA. Vous êtes notre famille. 💐🙏

🌿🥒🍅🥕 A little taste of what’s to come!Another successful harvest at our Community Garden! 🥕🍅🥬🍉All through July and Augus...
09/11/2025

🌿🥒🍅🥕 A little taste of what’s to come!

Another successful harvest at our Community Garden! 🥕🍅🥬🍉

All through July and August, our incredible residents and staff have been hard at work harvesting lush lettuce, giant zucchini, vibrant cabbage, sweet watermelons, and buckets of cherry tomatoes.

🌟 Yesterday, we wrapped up the final haul of non-root vegetables before the fall season arrives. The garden has truly been bursting with life and colour, thanks to everyone who made it thrive week after week.

Thank you to our residents, staff, and volunteers who turned this garden into a space of nourishment, pride, and community connection. 💜💛

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🌿 🥒🍅🥕 Un petit aperçu de ce qui s’en vient !

Une autre récolte réussie dans notre jardin communautaire ! 🥕🍅🥬🍉

Tout au long de juillet et août, nos merveilleux résidents et employés ont récolté de la laitue fraîche, de grosses courgettes, de magnifiques choux, des pastèques sucrées et des tomates cerises à profusion.

🌟Hier, nous avons terminé la dernière récolte de légumes non-racines avant l’arrivée de l’automne. Notre jardin déborde de vie et de couleurs un vrai plaisir pour les yeux et pour la table !

Un grand merci à tous les résidents, employés et bénévoles qui ont contribué à faire de ce jardin un lieu de fierté, de santé et de communauté. 💜💛

Bowling Outing with Residents🎳 Strikes, spares, and lots of laughter!Our residents had an amazing time on their recent b...
08/25/2025

Bowling Outing with Residents

🎳 Strikes, spares, and lots of laughter!

Our residents had an amazing time on their recent bowling outing a well-deserved chance to socialize, stay active, and have a whole lot of fun.

These moments of joy are so important, and we’re grateful to everyone who helped make the day a success. 💜💛




🎳 Des quilles, des sourires et beaucoup de rires !

Nos résidents ont passé une merveilleuse journée au bowling une belle occasion de socialiser, de bouger et de s’amuser ensemble.

Merci à tous ceux qui ont contribué à cette sortie réussie ! 💜💛

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1144 Rue Amirault Street
Moncton, NB
E1A1E2

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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Who We Are

For over 36 years, Alternative Residences Alternatives (ARA) has been dedicated to providing alternative solutions to institutional options for individuals living with mental health challenges. Today, ARA is one of the largest organizations in the Greater Moncton area that provides housing, services and amenities by promoting a greater sense of dignity and while providing the opportunity for the clients to re-integrate successfully into the community.

ARA consists of four adult community residences that provides twenty-four-hour support to thirty-one clients. This includes a transition or teaching residence of eight clients, five shared accomodations for twenty-seven residents, and three affordable community appartment complexes with sixteen residents.

Our Mission: “To provide a continuum of community based housing and support services, with a recovery-oriented focus, providing individualized and client-centered services by working in collaboration with our partners in the addiction and mental health field.”

With the right housing and support from our dedicated mental health professionals and volunteers, people living with mental health challenges benefit from a caring compassionate setting, where they can experience an improved quality of life and greater independence.