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- Special Needs Assistance Program
Toll Free:Ìý1-877-644-9992ÌýEdmonton:Ìý780-644-9992
- Utility arrears coverage available for each utility (water, electricity and gas) once every three years.
- Applicant must be a utility account owner and have a disconnection notice in their name from the utility company.
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Ìý- ¹ú²ú»ÆɫƬ to Tenant Rent Supplement Program
Edmonton:780-422-0122ÌýCalgary:403-297-7453ÌýToll-Free AlbertaÌý310-0000
- A subsidy paid directly to an eligible tenant to assist with their rental cost.
- Applicant must meet the 2014 Core Need Income Thresholds and citizenship requirements.
- Priority for assistance will be based on assisting those in greatest need first.
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Phone:Ìý1-877-644-9992
- Emergency needs allowance
- One-time utility assistance with disconnection notice (may assist second time but requires repayment).
- Deposits/reconnection fees are assessed separately.
- View a list of Alberta Supports offices in Alberta.
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Ìý- Calgary
Phone:Ìý403-219-3477
- Home Stay Prevention Program for families housed, but at imminent risk of homelessness as a result of pending eviction due to rental and/or utility arrears.
- Families are required to complete a screening process and meet specific programme criteria.
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Ìý- Community Bridge Program - Edmonton
- The Community Bridge Program provides individuals who have received a disconnection notice, access to funds to pay overdue utility bills, support to negotiate with their landlord/utility company and assistance to find and apply for any benefits or grants they may be eligible for.
- Applies to Edmonton residents only.
- Online application is required.
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Ìý- Calgary
Bowness office :Ìý403-216-5346ÌýRanchlands office:Ìý403-374-0448
- BowWest works with people who live in northwest Calgary, connecting individuals and families in need with support, referrals and educational programs.
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- Financial Distress Program
Phone:Ìý1-888-753-9828
- Provides assistance through grants and loans to serving and former Canadian Forces personnel when warranted by distress or other qualifying circumstances.
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Care Connect Christian Society - CalgaryÌý(No website available.)
Phone:Ìý403-264-2636Ìý- Leave voice message for call back.
- Provides undesignated temporary financial assistance.
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Ìý- Calgary
Phone:Ìý403-221-8780
- Assists with utilities payments
- A disconnection notice, 90 days' worth of bank statements, two pieces of ID, and a proof of income required
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– Lethbridge and surrounding area
Phone:Ìý403-328-5465
- Community LINKS provides Information on various agencies available in the Lethbridge area, with this information aimed either towards assisting individuals directly, or by providing up to date information on resources to other community agencies.
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Ìý- Medicine Hat
Phone:Ìý403-529-8111
- Low income individuals, families, and seniors who are unable to pay for their City of Medicine Hat utility bill due to financial hardship or crisis may receive support from the program once a year.
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– Edmonton
Phone:Ìý780-486-9215
- Provides limited financial resources to individuals not covered by other assistance in Edmonton and Northern Alberta.
- Applicant must provide utility bills or disconnection notice.
- One-time application; deadline is the last day of each month.
- Download the application form online.
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- Calgary
Phone:Ìý403-204-8280
- The Basic Needs Fund is an emergency financial assistance fund, intended to help people out of unforeseen crisis. The fund can be used to pay for rent arrears, utility arrears, damage deposit or first months rent when moving to a new premise.
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– Canada
Phone:Ìý1-866-522-2122
- Benevolent fund for emergency financial assistance for active and retired veterans.
- Application forms are on website.
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Ìý- Edmonton, Calgary and Wood Buffalo
Phone:Ìý211
- Community support information line. Contact to find what emergency grants are available in your region.
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- for Credit Counseling
Phone:Ìý1-888-294-0076
- We are offering FREE Financial Needs Assessments by phone or through video chat across Alberta.
