Community Resources
The resources listed below are for the Calgary area. Please see the sidebar on the left for resources available in other Southern Alberta communities where BVC campuses are located.
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General information |
Community resource information in many languages |
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Information about City of Calgary operations |
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Directory |
Information about telephone numbers |
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Emergency |
Fire- Police-Ambulance Emergency |
911 |
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Police non-emergency line |
403-266-1234 |
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OPEN 24 hours: Provides crisis counseling and support service. |
403- 266-1605 |
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Online community, social, government, education and health information across Alberta |
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(403) 265-1120
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Provides legal information, advice, and advocacy to disadvantaged Calgarians who would not otherwise have access to legal services. |
403-234-9266
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Provides a range of legal services to low-income Albertans in a number of areas of law including family, criminal, and civil. |
403-297-2260
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Food |
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Food hampers up to 6 times a year Hampers can be picked up from one of the 6 depots around Calgary and the main warehouse |
403-253-2055
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Society of St Vincent de Paul |
Provides Emergency Food Hampers |
403-250-0319 |
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Provides a 16-week program on food preparation and budgeting. |
403-275-0258
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Centre of Hope and Salvation Army |
Vouchers for Co-op
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403-410-1111 For after hours: |
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CUPS (Calgary Urban Project Society)
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403- 221-8780
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Hope Street Outreach Centre
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403-273-5433 |
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Good Food Box Community Kitchen Program of Calgary
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Provides fresh fruits and vegetables at lower cost:
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403-275-0258
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Pregnant Women & Infants |
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Support for pregnant women living on a low income
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403-228-8221 |
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Support service to help professionals find nutrition related resources for clients
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403-777-7635
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Provides baby food, formula, diapers & supplies |
403- 209-1930 |
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Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank Society
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403-253-2059 |
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Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank Prenatal Hampers |
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403-253-2059 |
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Salvation Army Community Support Services |
Program called Infant Essentials
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403-220-0432 |
Housing & Emergency Shelters |
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Provides shelter for women and children in crisis |
403-234-7233
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Kerby Rotary Shelter |
Provides shelter for seniors |
403-705-3250 |
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YWCA Mary Dover House |
Provides shelter for women |
403-263-1550 |
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Calgary Housing Authority |
Provides accommodation for low-income families. |
403-221-9100 |
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Landlord &Tenant Information |
Provides info on setting disputes with Landlord |
1-877-427-4088 |
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Centre for Hope |
Provides emergency shelter |
403-410-1111 |
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Temporary overnight shelter for individuals and families (various locations)
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403-263-8384
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Furniture and Housing Supplies |
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Free Goods Referral Program Family Resource Centers WINS Thrift Stores Transportation |
403-255-5102 |
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Second hand clothes, furniture etc at low prices |
403-272-0282 |
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Interfaith Furniture Store |
Offers furniture and other household items at reasonable prices |
403- 276-3173 |
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Baby furniture and other resources that are requested by the client are delivered directly to client homes - FREE of charge |
403-209-1930
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Services and Supports for Parents and Families |
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Community After School Program Grace Baptist Church |
Provides free after school care for elementary aged children |
403-235-3636 |
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Parent Resource Line |
403-205-5189
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Child Disability Resource Link |
Provides parents of children with disabilities with funding to access a range of supports and services |
1-877-644-9992 |
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Provides services and supports for immigrant women and their families such as: Job links, Doctor referrals, family complications, legal aid. |
403-263-4414
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Centre of Hope |
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403- 410-1111 |
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403-264-2217
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Access point of information for families of children with special needs in Calgary and Area. |
403-230-9158
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Provides resource to new immigrants to the community. |
403-569-3325
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Supports Sunrise Community communities of Abbeydale, Albert Park/Radisson Heights, Applewood, Belfast, Chateau Estates, Dover, Erin Woods, Forest Heights, Forest Lawn, Franklin/Meridian Business Park, Hubalta, Marlborough, Marlborough Park, Mayland Heights/Vista Heights, Penbrooke Meadows, Red Carpet, and Southview):
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403-204-8280 |
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Transportation |
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Provides low Income Program for transit users |
403-262-1000
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Door-to-door shared-ride service
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403-537-7770
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Family Recreation/Activities |
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Orientation and access to recreational to program for immigrants and refugees un their first three years in Canada
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403-262-2006 |
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V R R I Recreation Centre |
Recreation opportunities to Calgarians of all ages and abilities |
403-284-2231
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Registration fees and/or sports equipment available for children and adolescents from low income families |
403-202-0251
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Low Income Computer Access Program |
Program to provide computers bundled with internet to low income housing projects |
403-263-8080 |
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Provides social and recreational opportunities for people of all ages with disabilities. Activities include day camp swimming, crafts, drama and bowling. |
403-269-9133
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Provides three family Literacy programs to encourage the development of literacy and learning |
403- 686-9300
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Counseling Services |
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OPEN 24 hours Provides counseling and support service. |
403- 266-1605
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Provide guidance and information on variety of school and personal subjects |
403- 410-1440
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Provides Help with mental illness & psychiatric disorders |
403-266-8711
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Counseling, support and other programs for individuals and families |
403-233-2360
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Counseling, support and other programs for individuals and families |
403-269-9888
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Counseling, support and other programs for individuals and families |
403-265-4980
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