Help Us End The Stigma

Team DEK is a non profit, volunteer organization dedicated to improving the lives of people in our community battling with addiction and to advocate for increased resources to deal with the ongoing addiction crisis in Thunder Bay.

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Join Us in Breaking
The Cycle of Addiction

The DEK Foundation is committed to empowering individuals in our community who are facing the challenges of addiction. We are a non-profit, volunteer-driven organization. Our goal is to open a post-treatment recovery home for women. Until we open those doors, we are dedicated to supporting the community and help individuals recover while ending the stigma surrounding addiction and advocating for increased resources and support systems within Thunder Bay. By joining hands with us, you contribute to a movement that fosters hope, healing, and resilience in the face of addiction.

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Unity in Recovery

Let Us Come Together
To Make A Difference

We foster a community rooted in trust, compassion, and unity, connecting those touched by addiction. Driven by a commitment to activism, we strive to effect change, dismantle stigma, and offer nurturing environments for individuals living with addiction.

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Hear Our Stories of Hope and Recovery

Brittany C.

Community Member

“I was struggling with addiction for 20 years of my life. I came to treatment here in Thunder Bay. The recovery community in Thunder Bay is amazing. They welcomed me and all newcomers with open arms. DEK Foundation has given us ladies in the recovery community great experiences. I was scared to lose the “fun” part of addiction but Carolyn and the DEK is always giving us opportunities to experience, fun in recovery. I am extremely grateful to be in recovery and to have the opportunity to experience life. I would like to thank the recovery community as well as the hard work that DEK Foundation does for the people struggling with addiction in and outside of recovery.”

Robin J. C.

Community Member

“I allowed active addiction to steal three and a half decades of my life. And since being in recovery, Carolyn and the DEK Foundation have allowed me to experience some pretty incredible 1st experiences. And I am so extremely grateful I want everyone to know how incredible this foundation is and what it has done in my life and what it could do for theirs.”

Sharon D.

Community Member

“When I first heard about the DEK Foundation and what happened to Dayna Elizabeth Karle, I was unbearably sad and heartbroken. But now, the DEK Foundation reminds me that hope exists. It’s a beacon that shows no one has to recover alone—a mechanism to combine resources and ideologies. It highlights the huge gaps between in-patient addiction treatment facilities and affordable safe sober living options. I love that the DEK Foundation provides opportunities for women in recovery to build bonds and share experiences. When I feel overwhelmed by addiction and its collateral damage, the DEK Facebook page always lifts my mood. I don’t know what the future holds for DEK, but I look forward to being part of it.”

A Legacy Of Respect

Celebrating Our Commitment to Respect and Community

The DEK Foundation is honored to have been recognized with the 2023 Respect Award by the city of Thunder Bay. This award underscores our unwavering commitment to dignity, understanding, and support in all facets of our work. Watch the moment we received this prestigious accolade and hear our pledge to continue fostering respect and empowerment within our community.