Community Resources Information Sheet
Resources - Food and Family Supports
Edmonton Food Bank
780-425-2133
You need to call to set up an account.
Call-in the week prior to get a food hamper for the week after
Emergency Food Hampers for CUPW members – 780-425-4190
Edmonton Food Bank is in need of volunteers over the next few weeks.
If you are not able to picket – you can contact the food bank and volunteer – it will count towards your picket pay – just advise the union office of what days you are volunteering (still needs to be 4 hours per day). Please co-ordinate/communicate by e-mailing treasurer@cupwedm.net
Bissell Centre
Pet Food bank
Family Support Services
Early Childhood Development (Childcare)
List of resources from meals, to emergency food donations, essential care program, drop-in center information, food security program
Albertahealthservices.ca/nutrition/Page16163.aspx
Free Food in Alberta Directories
Resources – Pharmacare – Emergency Financial Assistance
Alberta Adult Health Benefit
www.alberta.ca/alberta-adult-health-benefit
apply for the provincial pharmaceutical program
Government Benefit Programs
Peas.albertahealthservices.ca/GovernmentProgramFinder
AISH, Income Support, Alberta Child Health Benefits, Alberta Adult Health Benefits, Children’s Services, Alberta Blue Cross Non-Group Coverage, Family Support for Children with Disabilities, Non-Insured Health Benefits
211 – Alberta Supports – Emergency Financial Assistance
- 211 is here to help you find the right community and social services. You can dial 2-1-1 to speak to an Information & Referral Specialist, or search the online community resource directory, or chat online with them from 12-8pm MT daily.
780-644-5135 – emergency financial assistance and emergency pharmacare (provided by 211)
Resources – Canadian Mental Health Association
If you, or someone you care about is suffering and suicide is a possibility, please call 911.
Alberta Mental Health Help Line – 1-877-303-2642
Alberta Addictions Helpline – 1-866-332-2322
Distress Line (Edmonton and Area) – 780-482-4357
Distress Centre (Calgary and Area) – 403-226-4357
Distress Line of South Western Alberta – 403-327-7905
First Nations and Inuit Hope for Wellness Help Line – 1-855-242-3310
Kids Help Phone – 1-800-668-6868
Rural Distress Line – 1-800-232-7288
Edmonton Alberta Addiction and Mental Health Resources
Mental Health Clinic – 780-342-7700
ACCESS 24/7: This is the hub for all of the mental health services that Alberta Health Services offers, including the MOBILE MENTAL HEALTH CARE TEAM
780-424-2424 - 10959-102 Street (directly across from the Royal Alexandra Hospital)
DISTRESS LINE: 780-428-4357
EDMONTON WALK IN ADDICTION OUT-PATIENT SERVICES: 10010-102A AVENUE.
780-427-2736
Hours:
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Monday |
8a.m.–4p.m. |
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Tuesday |
8a.m.–4p.m. |
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Wednesday |
8a.m.–4p.m |
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Thursday |
8a.m.–4p.m. |
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Friday |
8a.m.–4p.m. |
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Saturday |
Closed |
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Sunday |
Closed |
- NOTE: WITH THE ACCESS 24/7 AND WALK-IN AND OUT-PATIENT SERVICES, THE MEMBER MUST GO THERE THEMSELVES , OR THEY ALSO DO INTAKE OVER THE PHONE) AND THEY WILL BE SET UP WITH A COUNSELLOR, AS SERVICES AND PROGRAMS ARE SPECIFIC TO INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, THERE IS NOT ONE SPECIFIC PROGRAM FOR EVERYONE.