After four years as a national demonstration projection, HomeFront established itself as an independent agency in March 2004. HomeFront's success is attributed to ongoing collaboration and partnerships across law enforcement, the criminal justice system and community social service agencies. With the implementation of HomeFront a specialized domestic violence docket (first appearance) court was established in Calgary in May 2000. A trial court was later opened in March of 2005.
The BFM family is made up of several different groups, but all groups work together and have a common focus. BFM is a volunteer-driven, non-denominational Christian organization that operates thrift stores across Canada. There are several different focuses in the BFM mission, all of which are equally important.