Community Resources
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PALS Pantry in the PALS office
The PALS pantry has food and other goods for people who may need them. “Give what you can – Take what you need”.
211
211 Alberta helps you find the right resource or service for whatever issue you need help with. The service is free, confidential and available in over 170 languages over the phone. 211 is available 24/7 by phone, text and chat. Topics include:
- Crisis Resources
- Disability Supports
- Employment
- Financial Supports
- Food and Basic Needs
- Health
- Legal
- Mental Health and Addictions
- Newcomers to Canada
- Shelter and Housing
- Violence and Abuse
Phone: 211
Website: ab.211.ca
The Ride Transit Program
Supplies greater access to Edmonton Transit Service by reducing financial barriers for individuals and families in Edmonton. Through a partnership with the Government of Alberta, this program supplies Adult and Youth monthly bus passes to eligible Edmontonians at a subsidized rate.
Phone: 311
Website: www.edmonton.ca/ets/subsidized-transit
The Leisure Access Program (LAP)
Allows eligible low-income Edmontonians to access participating City of Edmonton recreation facilities through an annual pass or a subsidized monthly pass.
Phone: 311
Website: www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/leisure-access-program
Alberta Supports
Alberta Supports can help you access more than 30 programs and 120 services for seniors, people with disabilities, job seekers, parents and families, homelessness, financial assistance, abuse, and family violence prevention.
Phone: 1-877-644-9992
Website: www.alberta.ca/alberta-supports.aspx
Canadian Mental Health Association
Phone: 780-482-6576
Website: alberta.cmha.ca
Distress Centre
Phone: 780-482-HELP (4357)
Website: Edmonton.cmha.ca
Centre for Family Literacy
Provides a wide range of adult and family literacy programs in Edmonton.
Phone: 780-421-7323
Website: www.famlit.ca
Edmonton Food Bank
Edmonton’s Food Bank provides food and services to empower individuals struggling with food security and poverty.
Phone: 780-425-2133
Website: www.edmontonsfoodbank.co
The Family Centre
Helps you navigate through change, raise healthy children, develop strong and healthy relationships, and heal from trauma.
Phone: 780-424-6103
Website: www.family centre.org
The Family Resource Centres
Helps you navigate and access disability supports and services in Alberta.
Phone: 311
Website: https://www.alberta.ca/family-resource-centres.aspx
Food For Good
You can order low-cost food boxes and meal kits from Food4Good. These food boxes are an affordable way to keep your fridge stocked with food that’s good for you, good for your family and good for your community. Each month they have different options.
Website: food4good.ca
Health Link
Provides health advice and information 24/7.
Phone: 811
Website: MyHealth.Alberta.ca
The Reuse Centre
Accepts various items from Edmonton residents free of charge and makes them available to individuals for reuse.
Phone: 780-442-4380
Website: www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/garbage_waste/reuse-centre
You Can Benefit
Find out what benefits you are eligible for. Plan ahead by finding out what benefits you might be able to get in the future if your life changes.
Website: youcanbenefit.edmonton.ca