Help Resources

While our community league doesn't have the mandate to provide aid to our members, we can help connect people with what they might need. Whether you're looking for local animal welfare organizations, financial help, or the basic necessities of life, here's a list of government and non-government resources that will hopefully give you the step-up you're looking for.

Alberta-wide Help Service Directory

InformAlberta.ca

 

Alberta Emergency Financial Assistance

Hours: Open 24 hours every day

Phone: 1-866-644-5135

Email: scss.iscc@gov.ab.ca – Please allow 2-3 business days for a reply.

 

Mental Health, Crisis, Addictions

Suicide Hotline - 988

Crisis Diversion 211

Alberta Wide - Addiction Helpline | Alberta Health Services

Alberta Wide - Mental Health Help Line

Distress Line - CMHA Edmonton

Substance use & addiction | Recovery Alberta

Mental health | Recovery Alberta

Crime

EPS non-emergency line - 780-423-4567 / #377 from an Edmonton mobile

Crime Stoppers - anonymous crime reporting, including habitual drunk drivers

CyberTip - reporting online child sexual exploitation and tips on how to protect children online

Animal Shelters and Supports

Alberta Helping Animals Society

Pet Rehoming and Support - Edmonton Humane Society

Edmonton Pet Rehoming Network | Find A Good Home For Your Pet

Edmonton and Area Lost Pets | Facebook

Family Support

Candora Society - Beverly-based community programming and outreach

Teglar Youth Centre - school lunches, food hampers, family wellness, after school programs

Emergency Woman’s Shelters

WIN House - local to Beverly/Rundle

WEAC

ACWS Member Shelters

 

Indigenous People

Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association

Canadian Native Friendship Centre

Indigenous Support Line | Alberta Health Services

 

LGBTQ+

The Pride Centre of Edmonton

Edmonton 2 Spirit Society

Rainbow Alliance for Youth of Edmonton

Food and Clothing

Need Help? | Edmonton's Food Bank - food hampers

Building Hope - local to Beverly/Rundle; clothing, food

Pantry N More - groceries, meals, clothing

St. Vincent de Paul - food/grocery cards, beds, furniture, housewares, transit tickets

Beverly/Highlands - local Facebook Buy Nothing group

Edmonton FREE - city-wide Facebook Buy Nothing group