Calgary & Area

Community Resources

2-1-1 Calgary (Information on and referral to Calgary and Cochrane area community, government and social services.)

Financial Assistance/Services:

Electricity (Enmax) Customer Service310 2010
Telephone (Telus)310 2255
Cable TV (Shaw Cable)716 6000
Gas (ATCO Gas)245 7888
Rent Bank (Housing Assistance Loans)272 9323
CUPS Clients in Transition Fund221 8676
Red Cross Community Housing Support 541 6119
Credit Counselling Services of Alberta265 2201

Housing:

Barr Homes242 1297
Calgary Housing Company221 9100
Community Lamda242 7740
Hillhurst-Sunnyside Non-profit Association283 3034
Horizon Housing Society297 1746
Youville Women’s Residence242 0244
YMCA Mary Dover House for Women232 1599
Accessible Housing Society282 1872
Bethany Care Society (Seniors)272 5524
Holy Cross209 4780
Salvation Army (Men)410 1111
Calgary Dream Centre243 5598
Forest Lawn Transitional Housing (Working)248 0213
Langin Place237 5435
 

Thrift stores:

Inter-Faith Furniture Store 276 3173
Inter-Faith Thrift Store235 6881
Women in Need Societ255 5102
Mennonite Thrift Store272 0282

Food Banks

Good Food Box-Community Kitchen Program275 0258
Calgary Meals on Wheels243 2834
Inner-faith Food Bank253 2055

Shelters:

Calgary Association of Self-Help (CASH)266 8711
Calgary Drop-In Centre266 3600
Exit Community Outreach262 9953
‘Potential Place’ Clubhouse Society216 9250
The Mustard Seed Ministry269 1319
Avenue 15 (Youth)543 9651
Awo Taan Native Women’s Shelter531 1972
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter232 8717
Salvation Army Centre of Hope (Men/Women)410 1111
Salvation Army Booth Centre (Men)262 6188
Inn From The Cold (Families)263 8384
Kerby Shelter (Seniors)265 0661
YWCA Sheriff King266 0707
Woods Youth Shelter270 1742

Health Concerns:

8th. & 8th.Clinic781 1200
AIDS Calgary508 2500
Alexandra Community Health Care266 2622
Calgary Health Region Health Link943 5465
Doctor Referral Service Calgary Health Region943 5465
South Calgary Health Care943 9300
Women’s Centre264 1155
Help the Homeless Dental Care Society of Calgary263 4357
CUPS (Calgary Urban Project Society)Drop – in

Substance Abuse:

Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse (AADAC)297 3071
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)777 1212
Cocain Anonymous568 8008
Narcotics Anonymous569 3427
AADAC Youth Services297 4464
Addictions Centre944 2029
Al-Anon266 5850
Alpha House234 7388
Fresh Start387 6266
Salvation Army Treatment (Men)410 1111
Aventa (Women)245 9050

Mental Health Support Service

24 Hour Crisis Line (Distress Centre Calgary)                            

266-4357 (HELP)

Mental Health Resource Line943 1500
Bridging the Gap216 0660
Calgary Association of Self Help266 8711
Calgary Counselling Centre265 4980
Calgary Family Services269 9888
Catholic Family Services233 2360
Jewish Family Services287 3510
Canadian Mental Health Association297 1700
Care Giver Services269 9888
Recovery Inc.282 4404
Schizophrenia Society of Alberta264 5161
Alberta Mental Health Information Line1 877 303 2642
OBAD (Organization of Bi-Polar Affective Disorder)263 7408
Access Mental Health Information943 1500
Calgary Post-Partum Support Centre777 1850
Canadian Mental Health Advocacy297 1402

Employment Services:

Calgary Vocational Services273 2822
City Links974 3112
CMHA Volunteer Services297 1714
Opportunity Works263 8888
Volunteer Calgary265 8981
DECSA537 5580
McBride Bridges Program777 5627
Champions Career Centre265 5374

Advocacy:

Alberta Consumer and Corporate Affairs297 5700
Alberta Government Services1 877 427 4088
Canadian Mental Health Association297 1700
Provincial Meantal health Advocate (certification Issues)310 0000 780 422 1812
Alberta Government Ombudsman297 5121
Canadian Mental Health Association Advocate297 1402
Alberta Human Rights Commission297 6571

Legal Concerns:

Calgary Legal Guidance234 9266
Credit Counselling Services of Alberta265 2201
Dial A Law234 9022
Legal Aid Alberta297 2260

Transportation:

Calgary Handi-bus Association276 8028
Special Needs Taxi Service537 7770