Jobs
ECCO Recycling : Looking for Pick Line sorters, truck driver,skid steer,fork-lift operator,loaders
Salvation Army: Looking for a full-time store manager
Bell: looking for client Executive enterprise
Financial Assistance
INN From the Cold : Shelter prevention program includes Security deposit, rent arears, Utility arears for families with pregnant mother or at least one dependant child at the risk of homelessness. Contact 403 263-8384 or gethelp@innfromthecold.org
Distress Centre: Basic Needs Fund program supports Rental Arears, Damage deposit, first month’s rent, utilities. Contact 403-266 4357 or help@distresscentre.com
Trellis Society: Financial support, case management, connection to community resources. Contact 403-219-3477 or homestay@growwithtrellis.ca
Government of Alberta: Emergency Needs Allowance can cover costs for: Food, clothing, childcare, transportation, damage deposit, temporary shelter, emergency basic dental services, utility arrears, eviction notices. Contact 1-877-644-9992
Basic Needs and Advocacy – Jewish Family Service Calgary: Service targeted for individuals in emergency financial situations or risk of homelessness. 403-287-3510
Peer Support Centre – Students’ Association of Mount Royal University : Service targeted to current credit students of Mount Royal University. Programs such as Emergency Student Loans and food support programs may have additional eligibility criteria; contact for more information.
Housing
INN From the Cold: Temporary shelter that can be accessed by families with pregnant mother or children under 18 years and are at risk of homelessness. Contact 403 263-8384 or gethelp@innfromthecold.org
Calgary DROP-IN Centre: Housing-focused low-barrier support for individuals (18+) who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Contact 403-266-3600
Calgary Dream centre: Transitional Housing or community housing for those escaping homelessness and addiction. Contact: 403 243-5598 info@calgarydreamcentre.com
Alpha House: For those whose lives are impacted by alcohol and drugs dependencies. Contact info@alphahousecalgary.com
Avenue 15 Youth Shelter – Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary: Service targeted to youth ages 12 to 17. Contact 403-543-9651
Eagle Spirit Survivors Group – Aboriginal Friendship Centre: Service targeted to the Urban Indigenous Community. Contact 403-270-7379
EXIT Community Crisis Stabilization Program – Wood’s Homes
Housing Support Program – Potential Place Society: Service targeted individuals with a diagnosed mental illness. Individuals able to live independently while participating in regular upkeep of the residential facility. Registration required. Contact clubmail@potentialplace.org or 403-216-9250
Programs and Services at SORCe
Household Items
Calgary DROP-IN Centre: Distributing free and used donations ((furniture, household items, kitchenware, clothes, computers) to Calgarians who need them – at no cost. Contact 403-266-3600
Health Resource
Calgary Drop in Centre: Client-centred health services from wound care to drug poisoning response and addictions support to connecting to other supports in community. Contact 403-266-3600
Distress In Need: Crisis -24-hour support by phone chat text. ConnecTeen- Youth Counselling 403-264-TEEN (8336) , Text: 587-333-2724, Live online chat: www.calgaryconnecteen.com
Calgary Dream centre: Centre for addiction recovery in Calgary for men and women. Contact: www.calgarydreamcentre.com/find-help/
Calgary Pregnancy Care Centre: Offering prenatal classes , counselling, support , baby clothes.
MadebyMomma: families facing situations of adversity and crisis by providing healthy prepared meals, wholesome baked goods, baby essentials, children’s items, supportive in-home visits, and many other services.
Basic Needs Program – Women’s Centre of Calgary: Service targeted for women only. Contact 403-264-1155.
StreetLight – Youth Unlimited: Service targeted to troubled, neglected, disadvantaged, homeless, at-risk or sexually exploited youth. Focus on 12 – 24 years olds. Contact 403-710-2879(Crisis Line – Sexually Exploited) 403-470-9322 (Crisis Line)
Eye See…Eye Learn™ FAQs: Service provides free eyeglasses to kindergarten children who require a prescription. Click here and make sure to select Eye See Eye Learn
Food
Society of St Vincent De Paul Calgary: deliver emergency food hampers to individuals and families in need. Contact www.ssvpcalgary.ca/contact/
Holy Name Church: Contact 403-249-7764
Feed the Hungry Program – Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary: Sunday Dinners at St. Mary’s Parish Hall 3:30 – 5PM
RISE CALGARY: Providers of the Good Food Box program. Contact 403-204-8280 or info@risecalgary.ca
Calgary Food Bank: Food hamper. Contact 4032532055
Tummy Tamers – Community Kitchen Program of Calgary: Service targeted to children attending the City of Calgary’s Park n’ Play programs. Children between the ages of 5 and 12.
Programs and Services at SORCe
Providing the Essentials – Muslim Families Network Society
Care Connect Christian Society: Contact 403-264-2636
Emergency Food and Clothing Programs – Victory Foundation
Community Resource Centre – Sunrise Community Link
Campus Food Bank – University of Calgary
The Alex Community Food Centre
Hope Mission: programs for school lunches, community meals, food hampers, after school programs etc.
Legal Aid
Legal Aid Alberta non profit organization that provides affordable legal services in family law, domestic violence, child welfare, immigration and youth and adult criminal defence
Resources
Emergency Services – 911
HealthLink Alberta – 811
Suicide Prevention & Support – 988 or 1-833-456-4566
Downtown Calgary Victim Services or 587-888-4546 : to support vulnerable people who have been victims of crime.
Essential service -211 : Information and referral to community, social and government services
Veterans
Veterans Food Bank: Food hamper for veterans. Contact 403 277 8387
Canadian Legacy Project: For programs including housing, equine therapy and others . Contact info@canadianlegacy.org
Veterans Association: Support for vets Contact our 24/7 Veterans Crisis Line at 1-833-422-8387
Home for heroes: resources to successfully transition back to civilian life. Contact 403 452-0888 or info@H4HF.ca
Alpha House: supports veterans with Madison House program. Contact ShaundraB@alphahousecalgary.com or Allisonl@alphahousecalgary.com
UpSkill
Canadian Centre for Language and Cultural Studies
Calgary Public Library:Free Library Card and Classes
University of Calgary:English Language Program
For Ukranians
Federal: Immigration measures and support for Ukrainians
Alberta Provincial:Support for Ukrainian evacuees
English Language Program For Ukranians
St Stephen Protomartyr:Support Ukraine
St. Vladimir’s Humanitarian Aid
Ukraine – The Calgary Welcome Center
Organizations
Society of St Vincent de Paul, Calgary: Serviens in spe (serve in hope).
Calgary Food Bank: Together, we fight hunger and its root causes because no one should go hungry.
INN from the Cold: Creating Hope. Achieving stability
Calgary DROP-IN Centre: A community where everyone can find their home.
Distress Centre: Everyone is heard.
Calgary Dream Centre: Restoring dignity, Discovering Destiny, Realizing Dreams.