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Accessible Resources & Services 
for All

Help for when you need it the most

As a part of our efforts in supporting other youth in government care like ourselves, we have put together this resource page that lists supports and services from all across our community. If you are in need, chances are there is a resource here that might help. 

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If you know of any resources that are missing from this list that you would like us to add, please do not hesitate to reach out so we can add them!

All resources have been updated (2025). Please connect with us if a link or number is not working! 

Housing

Youth Housing

Adult Housing

Shelters

  • Encompass Youth Housing First:

  • Indigenous Youth Housing First:

  • YMCA Housing First:

  • Inner City Youth Housing Project:

  • YESS:

  • The LOFT:

    • Contact Information: (Link Here)

    • 780-486-7590

  • Iskwew House [For pregnant / parenting teens]:

  • Kokomish House [12-18]:

  • Eagles Nest Youth Housing First [16-24]:

  • Homeward Trust Edmonton:

    • Contact Information: (Link Here)

    • 780-702-5267

  • YMCA Housing First:

  • Hope Mission Shelter & Housing:

  • WINGS [Women + Children]:

  • Orenda Housing:

  • Affordable Housing:

  • Senior Housing:

  • Operation Friendship [Seniors]:

  • Donnelly House [16+]:

  • Independence Apartments [Previously incarcerated males - Referral from Edmonton Parole Office]:

  • 101 Street Apartments [Adults on Conditional Release from a Federal Institution]:

  • Nexus 24/7 Shelter [15-21]

    • (9310 82 Ave)

    • 780-468-7070 Ext. 231

  • NOVA

  • Hope Mission Shelter & Housing

  • Alberta Supports

  • WIN House [Women + Children]

  • Lurana Shelter [Women + Children]

  • La Salle Shelter [Women + Children]

Renting Resources

Tenant Supports

Finances

Furniture Resources

  • Budgeting -

  • Debt Management

  • Building Credit

  • Temp Work 

  • Free/Low-Cost Banking
    (You may know someone who has an account with the banks below; ensure that you ask! Many have options to match savings &/or provide a bonus) 

  • Programs to Help With Costs

    • Telus4Good (Link Here)​

    • Utilities (Link Here)
      *TIP!* 2-5 year fixed terms are best & ensure the price you signed at is what you will continue to pay even if rates fluctuate. Gas & Power rates are lowest in the summer months. Renewing during this time will greatly reduce costs, as rates increase in winter. 

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Food Security

General Resources

Food Planning

  • The Edmonton Food Bank: 

    • Contact Information: (Link Here)​

    • (780) 425-2133

  • ​WECAN Food Basket Society:

  • Garneau United Church

    • Contact Information (Link Here) ​

    • 780-439-2501

  • Strathcona Food Bank 

    • Contact Information (Link Here) ​

    • 780-449-6413

Self-Care & Wellness

Fitness 

Healthy Eating

Emotional Wellness

  • Alberta Health Services Guidelines:

  • Government of Alberta: 

  • University of Alberta:

  • Communities Choose Well:

  • Primary Care Network:

  • City of Edmonton:

  • Primary Care Network:

  • Alberta Health Services:

Amenities

Clothing

Furniture

Thrift/Restore

  • Suit Yourself

  • HOPE Bargain Shoppe:

  • The Bissell Centre:

    • Contact Information: (Link Here) 

    • (780) 471-6644 OR (780) 969-5150

  • Find:

  • Saint Vincent de Paul:

  • Good Will (Multiple locations):

  • Value Village (Multiple locations):

    • Contact Information: (Link Here) 

    • (780) 477-0025 (North Edmonton Location) 

  • The Salvation Army (Multiple locations):

  • The MCC Thrift Store (Mennonite Central Committee):

Parents & Children

Pregnancy

  • Terra Centre:

  • Health For Two:

  • Adolescent Pregnancy Clinic:

  • YMCA of Northern Alberta:

  • Community Perinatal Program:

Child Resources

  • Norwood Children and Family Resource Centre:

  • E4C:

  • Terra Centre: 

Parenting

Baby Resources

  • YMCA of Northern Alberta:

  • Norwood Children and Family Resource Centre:

  • YMCA of Northern Alberta:

  • Terra Centre:

Teen Resources

  • YMCA of Northern Alberta:

  • Family Futures Resource Network:

  • YESS:

  • Kids on Track:

  • The Family Centre:

School

Navigating School

Paying For School

  • National Student Loans Service Centre:

  • Tradesecrets:

  • Alberta Student Aid Service Centre:

  • Advancing Futures (youth from care)

  • BCAAFC:

Health

Health Care

Sexual Health Services

  • Birth Control Centre:

  • Ready or Not:

  • Pregnancy Pathways - Housing & Healthcare:

  • Women’s Health Options:

Emergency Medication

  • Emergency Health Benefit:

    • Contact Information:  780-644-5135

Mental Health

Addictions

  • Addiction Helpline:

  • Poundmaker's Lodge:

  • Our House Addiction Recovery Centre:

  • Hope Mission:​

    • (780) 422-2018

  • Bissell Centre:​

    • (780) 423-2285 ext.111 

  • Alcoholics Anonymous:

  • Narcotics Anonymous:

  • Clean Scene:

Online

In-Person

  • Access Open Minds:

  • Drop-In Single Session Counselling:

  • The Family Centre:

  • Momentum Counselling:

  • Catholic Social Services:

  • Community Counselling Centre:

  • Boyle McCauley Health Centre:​

    • 780-422-7333

24 Hours

  • 24 Hour Distress Line:

  • Mental Health HelpLine:

  • Canada Suicide Prevention Centre:

Transgender

Health & Support

Affirming Churches & Congregations

Events & Activities

Online Media

Gender & Sexuality

Immigrant, Newcomer & Refugee Support

English Second Language Support 

  • Edmonton Immigration Services Association:

  • Catholic Social Services:

  • Newcomer Centre

  • ASSIST Community Services:

Employment Support

  • Catholic Social Services:

  • Newcomer Centre

  • EmployAbilities:

  • Bredin Centre For Learning:

  • Action 4 Healthy Communities:

Child, Youth & Family Support

  • Newcomer Centre

  • Catholic Social Services:

  • Multicultural Health Brokers:

  • Action 4 Healthy Communities:

Community Engagement & Settlement Support

  • Newcomer Centre

  • Pride Centre of Edmonton:

  • Action 4 Healthy Communities:

Pet Care & Supports

Spay & Neuter

Pet Safe Keeping/Crisis Care

  • Edmonton Humane Society:

  • The Spay Clinic:

  • Spay & Neuter Clinic:

  • The Alberta Society For The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (SPCA):

Food Support

Veterinary Care

  • Tails of Help:

  • Alberta Helping Animals Society

  • ECF Animal Bonding:

    • Contact Information: (780) 426-0015

For Those Working in Care

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