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Alberta Income Support - Supports for individuals and families to pay for basic expenses like food, clothing and shelter.
24-hour Emergency Income Support Contact Centre:
Phone: 780-644-5135 (Edmonton Region)
Toll Free: 1-866-644-5135 Albertans can call the Income Support Contact Centre 24-hours a day throughout the year to get help in an emergency with basic needs like shelter, food, clothing and transportation.
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) - Phone: 780-980-7109
Support with information, referral, advocacy, basic needs, family dynamics, setting goals and building skills, developing community, and financial empowerment, etc.
Brochure: www.leduc.ca/sites/default/files/FCSS%20Brochure.pdf
Alberta Adult Health Benefits - Health benefits for Albertan in low income households who are pregnant or have high ongoing prescription drug needs. It includes children who are 18-19 years old if they are living at home and attending high school.
Canadian Dental Care Plan - A federal government program that provides a subsidy for Canadian residents who do not have benefits and have an adjusted household income of less than $90,000 a year.
Alberta Child Health Benefit - Low income families can apply to this program to get eyeglasses, prescription drugs, and dental care for their kids.
Interim Federal Health Program - Limited, temporary coverage of health-care benefits for specific groups of people in Canada who don’t have provincial, territorial, or private health-care coverage.
Alberta Seniors Benefit - Seniors with low-income can get financial assistance to help with monthly living expenses.
Child and Youth Support Program - Adult caregivers can apply for financial and medical benefits for a child if the child’s parents or guardians cannot care for the child.
Food, Clothing, and Shelter:
Leduc and District Food Bank (LDFB) Phone: 780-986-5333
#201, 6051-47 Street Leduc, AB
Serving the communities of Beaumont, Calmar, Devon, Leduc, Leduc County, New Sarepta, Nisku, Thorsby and Warburg. The LDFB is operated on an appointment only basis for food hampers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed holidays). Intake calls are completed in the morning and appointments are scheduled for the same afternoon. The food bank does not prebook appointments.
Meals on Wheels - Delivers meals at a low cost to those in need. Contact your local FCSS office to find out who to contact in your area for this service. This service may not be available in all areas.
WeCan Food Basket Society - Phone: 780-986-0056
201, 6051-47 Street Leduc, AB
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing affordable food security to community members throughout the Leduc area. With the WeCan Food Basket Society, families and individuals can buy fresh meat and produce each month for more than 25 per cent off retail grocery store prices. Orders may be dropped off to the food bank by the first Friday of the month and picked up at the food bank by the third Thursday of the month.
Finding Shelter - Gov. of Alberta
Individuals and families can access emergency shelters and temporary housing when facing family violence, domestic violence or homelessness.
Salvation Army Thrift Store - Phone: 780-986-8861
6102 50 St. Leduc, AB
Second-hand clothing and household items available at a low cost.
Second Glance - Phone: 780-986-1450 Email: [email protected]
5607 50 St. Leduc, AB
Low-cost, second hand clothing, household items and much more. Proceeds generated from the sale of donated items provide the basis for the grant program, which assists many local community groups. Contact your local FCSS office to access the emergency relief gifts-in-kind donations program.
Emergency Clothing and Furniture Depot - Phone: 780-608-1681
4918 46 St. Camrose AB
Accepts clothing, housewares, furniture, home décor, personal hygiene items and toys donated by community members and distributes them to individuals and families in emergency situations.
Jireh Centre - Phone: 780-986-1414 Email: [email protected]
Gateway Family Church 4310 Black Gold Drive, Leduc AB
Free clothing and footwear to those who cannot afford to purchase them otherwise.
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Phone: 780-984-0069 Email: [email protected]
St. Michael Parish, 5105 45aSt. Leduc AB
Provides emergency assistance to those in need. Volunteers visit your home to provide support and determine appropriate assistance. Help can be offered in the form of food, furniture and/or household items, clothing, transportation such as bus tickets, financial assistance for things such as partial rent or utilities, referrals to existing community support programs, advocacy and mentorship and a listening ear. Donations are also accepted.
Thorsby Seniors Centre and Thrift Store - Phone: 780-996-5131
4812 51 St. Thorsby AB
New and used clothing for all ages, shoes boots, bedding, housewares, kitchen ware, glassware, crystal, antiques, small appliances, small furniture, hardware, office items, books, puzzles, DVDs, toys, pictures, décor. Open Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open Saturdays in July and August.
Service Canada: 780-980-7115
Child & Family Services Leduc: 780-986-7869
Maintenance Enforcement Program (Child Support): 780-422-5555
Kids Kottage (emergency child respite care): 780-944-2888
LATS (Leduc Assisted Transportation Services): 780-980-7177
Leduc Regional Housing Foundation : 780-986-2814
Metis and Indigenous Children's Services
Children and Family Services
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)
Office of Alberta Health Advocates
See corresponding tabs in under SUPPORT for more resources
Alberta Income Support - Supports for individuals and families to pay for basic expenses like food, clothing and shelter.
24-hour Emergency Income Support Contact Centre:
Phone: 780-644-5135 (Edmonton Region)
Toll Free: 1-866-644-5135 Albertans can call the Income Support Contact Centre 24-hours a day throughout the year to get help in an emergency with basic needs like shelter, food, clothing and transportation.
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) - Phone: 780-980-7109
Support with information, referral, advocacy, basic needs, family dynamics, setting goals and building skills, developing community, and financial empowerment, etc.
Brochure: www.leduc.ca/sites/default/files/FCSS%20Brochure.pdf
Alberta Adult Health Benefits - Health benefits for Albertan in low income households who are pregnant or have high ongoing prescription drug needs. It includes children who are 18-19 years old if they are living at home and attending high school.
Canadian Dental Care Plan - A federal government program that provides a subsidy for Canadian residents who do not have benefits and have an adjusted household income of less than $90,000 a year.
Alberta Child Health Benefit - Low income families can apply to this program to get eyeglasses, prescription drugs, and dental care for their kids.
Interim Federal Health Program - Limited, temporary coverage of health-care benefits for specific groups of people in Canada who don’t have provincial, territorial, or private health-care coverage.
Alberta Seniors Benefit - Seniors with low-income can get financial assistance to help with monthly living expenses.
Child and Youth Support Program - Adult caregivers can apply for financial and medical benefits for a child if the child’s parents or guardians cannot care for the child.
Food, Clothing, and Shelter:
Leduc and District Food Bank (LDFB) Phone: 780-986-5333
#201, 6051-47 Street Leduc, AB
Serving the communities of Beaumont, Calmar, Devon, Leduc, Leduc County, New Sarepta, Nisku, Thorsby and Warburg. The LDFB is operated on an appointment only basis for food hampers on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (closed holidays). Intake calls are completed in the morning and appointments are scheduled for the same afternoon. The food bank does not prebook appointments.
Meals on Wheels - Delivers meals at a low cost to those in need. Contact your local FCSS office to find out who to contact in your area for this service. This service may not be available in all areas.
WeCan Food Basket Society - Phone: 780-986-0056
201, 6051-47 Street Leduc, AB
A not-for-profit organization dedicated to providing affordable food security to community members throughout the Leduc area. With the WeCan Food Basket Society, families and individuals can buy fresh meat and produce each month for more than 25 per cent off retail grocery store prices. Orders may be dropped off to the food bank by the first Friday of the month and picked up at the food bank by the third Thursday of the month.
Finding Shelter - Gov. of Alberta
Individuals and families can access emergency shelters and temporary housing when facing family violence, domestic violence or homelessness.
Salvation Army Thrift Store - Phone: 780-986-8861
6102 50 St. Leduc, AB
Second-hand clothing and household items available at a low cost.
Second Glance - Phone: 780-986-1450 Email: [email protected]
5607 50 St. Leduc, AB
Low-cost, second hand clothing, household items and much more. Proceeds generated from the sale of donated items provide the basis for the grant program, which assists many local community groups. Contact your local FCSS office to access the emergency relief gifts-in-kind donations program.
Emergency Clothing and Furniture Depot - Phone: 780-608-1681
4918 46 St. Camrose AB
Accepts clothing, housewares, furniture, home décor, personal hygiene items and toys donated by community members and distributes them to individuals and families in emergency situations.
Jireh Centre - Phone: 780-986-1414 Email: [email protected]
Gateway Family Church 4310 Black Gold Drive, Leduc AB
Free clothing and footwear to those who cannot afford to purchase them otherwise.
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Phone: 780-984-0069 Email: [email protected]
St. Michael Parish, 5105 45aSt. Leduc AB
Provides emergency assistance to those in need. Volunteers visit your home to provide support and determine appropriate assistance. Help can be offered in the form of food, furniture and/or household items, clothing, transportation such as bus tickets, financial assistance for things such as partial rent or utilities, referrals to existing community support programs, advocacy and mentorship and a listening ear. Donations are also accepted.
Thorsby Seniors Centre and Thrift Store - Phone: 780-996-5131
4812 51 St. Thorsby AB
New and used clothing for all ages, shoes boots, bedding, housewares, kitchen ware, glassware, crystal, antiques, small appliances, small furniture, hardware, office items, books, puzzles, DVDs, toys, pictures, décor. Open Thursdays and Fridays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Open Saturdays in July and August.
Service Canada: 780-980-7115
Child & Family Services Leduc: 780-986-7869
Maintenance Enforcement Program (Child Support): 780-422-5555
Kids Kottage (emergency child respite care): 780-944-2888
LATS (Leduc Assisted Transportation Services): 780-980-7177
Leduc Regional Housing Foundation : 780-986-2814
Metis and Indigenous Children's Services
Children and Family Services
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)
Office of Alberta Health Advocates
See corresponding tabs in under SUPPORT for more resources
