Connecting You
The menu options on the left will take
you to
lists
of informative web links.
If you are looking for something that
isn’t listed, please call your Family
Resource Facilitator.
FOR ASSISTANCE BY PHONE:
Call 211
For Community, Government,
Health
and Social Service
Information
Call 311
For City of Calgary Service Information
Other Frequently Requested
Telephone Numbers:
Crisis Nursery :: Children's Cottage Society of Calgary
A safe, home-like environment where parents may leave their children in times of family crisis or emergency.
Telephone: 403-233-2273
Website: http://www.childrenscottage.ab.ca
Family Crisis Shelters :: The Salvation Army - Centre of Hope
Offers free emergency accommodations and low cost private transitional accommodations.
Telephone: 403-410-1111
Website: http://www.ab.salvationarmy.ca
24 Hour Crisis Line :: Distress Centre Calgary
24 hour crisis line offering referrals and support.
Telephone: 403-266-1605 (24 hour)
Website: http://www.distresscentre.com
Rent Payment Assistance/Utility Assistance :: Calgary Rent Bank
A homelessness prevention initiative that provides emergency loans for families
and individuals to help secure housing, prevent residential evictions and avoid termination of utilities.
Telephone: 403-207-0148 (Recorded Information Line)
Website: http://www.momentum.org
Emergency Hamper Program :: Calgary Inter-Faith Food Bank Society
Hamper Distribution: Monday - Friday 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm and Monday - Thursday
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Hamper Request Line open: Monday 10:30 am - 7:15 pm
and Tuesday - Thursday 1:00 pm - 7:15 pm. Requires one day's notice for hamper
pick-up at deposit sites. 10 depots available where clients can pick up hampers.
Five to seven days worth of groceries in one food hamper. Self-referral for first
three hampers. Additional hampers (to maximum of six) need a referral from another community agency.
Telephone: 403-253-2055 (Hamper Request Line)
Address: 5000 11 Street SE Calgary, Alberta T2H 2Y5
Website: http://www.calgaryfoodbank.com
