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 Service
310 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 Fund
221 8676
Red Cross Community Housing Support
541 6119
Credit Counselling Services of Alberta
265 2201

Housing:

Barr Homes
242 1297
Calgary Housing Company
221 9100
Community Lamda
242 7740
Hillhurst-Sunnyside Non-profit Association
283 3034
Horizon Housing Society
297 1746
Youville Women’s Residence
242 0244
YMCA Mary Dover House for Women
232 1599
Accessible Housing Society
282 1872
Bethany Care Society (Seniors)
272 5524
Holy Cross
209 4780
Salvation Army (Men)
410 1111
Calgary Dream Centre
243 5598
Forest Lawn Transitional Housing (Working)
248 0213
Langin Place
237 5435
 

Thrift stores:

Inter-Faith Furniture Store
276 3173
Inter-Faith Thrift Store
235 6881
Women in Need Societ
255 5102
Mennonite Thrift Store
272 0282

Food Banks

Good Food Box-Community Kitchen Program
275 0258
Calgary Meals on Wheels
243 2834
Inner-faith Food Bank
253 2055

Shelters:

Calgary Association of Self-Help (CASH)
266 8711
Calgary Drop-In Centre
266 3600
Exit Community Outreach
262 9953
‘Potential Place’ Clubhouse Society
216 9250
The Mustard Seed Ministry
269 1319
Avenue 15 (Youth)
543 9651
Awo Taan Native Women’s Shelter
531 1972
Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter
232 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 King
266 0707
Woods Youth Shelter
270 1742

Health Concerns:

8th. & 8th.Clinic
781 1200
AIDS Calgary
508 2500
Alexandra Community Health Care
266 2622
Calgary Health Region Health Link
943 5465
Doctor Referral Service Calgary Health Region
943 5465
South Calgary Health Care
943 9300
Women’s Centre
264 1155
Help the Homeless Dental Care Society of Calgary
263 4357
CUPS (Calgary Urban Project Society)
Drop – in

Substance Abuse:

Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse (AADAC)
297 3071
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
777 1212
Cocain Anonymous
568 8008
Narcotics Anonymous
569 3427
AADAC Youth Services
297 4464
Addictions Centre
944 2029
Al-Anon
266 5850
Alpha House
234 7388
Fresh Start
387 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 Line
943 1500
Bridging the Gap
216 0660
Calgary Association of Self Help
266 8711
Calgary Counselling Centre
265 4980
Calgary Family Services
269 9888
Catholic Family Services
233 2360
Jewish Family Services
287 3510
Canadian Mental Health Association
297 1700
Care Giver Services
269 9888
Recovery Inc.
282 4404
Schizophrenia Society of Alberta
264 5161
Alberta Mental Health Information Line
1 877 303 2642
OBAD (Organization of Bi-Polar Affective Disorder)
263 7408
Access Mental Health Information
943 1500
Calgary Post-Partum Support Centre
777 1850
Canadian Mental Health Advocacy
297 1402

Employment Services:

Calgary Vocational Services
273 2822
City Links
974 3112
CMHA Volunteer Services
297 1714
Opportunity Works
263 8888
Volunteer Calgary
265 8981
DECSA
537 5580
McBride Bridges Program
777 5627
Champions Career Centre
265 5374

Advocacy:

Alberta Consumer and Corporate Affairs
297 5700
Alberta Government Services
1 877 427 4088
Canadian Mental Health Association
297 1700
Provincial Meantal health Advocate (certification Issues)
310 0000 780 422 1812
Alberta Government Ombudsman
297 5121
Canadian Mental Health Association Advocate
297 1402
Alberta Human Rights Commission
297 6571

Legal Concerns:

Calgary Legal Guidance
234 9266
Credit Counselling Services of Alberta
265 2201
Dial A Law
234 9022
Legal Aid Alberta
297 2260

Transportation:

Calgary Handi-bus Association
276 8028
Special Needs Taxi Service
537 7770