Alberta

Hope Mission Edmonton is a major provider of shelter, meals, and care for people experiencing homelessness and poverty in Edmonton, including hot meals and emergency support services.

YW Calgary provides immediate shelter and longer-term housing supports for women and families fleeing violence or facing housing instability. For urgent shelter needs, call to determine whether shelter admission is the right option.

The Salvation Army Centre of Hope in Calgary provides emergency shelter and transitional housing supports for men experiencing homelessness, along with related community supports.

The Mustard Seed Calgary emergency shelter supports people experiencing homelessness and poverty with emergency shelter, food, clothing, hot showers, hygiene supplies, laundry, and housing-focused support.

Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) supports vulnerable adults aged 18+ who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness with emergency shelter, food, connection, health, housing, and related support programs.

Government of Alberta one-stop service centres intended to improve access to critical services for people experiencing homelessness, including navigation to shelter, housing, income, health, ID, and other supports depending on centre/location.

Government of Alberta hub for homelessness response, shelter access, and provincial support to agencies operating emergency and transitional homeless shelters. Includes shelter-finder information and provincial response context.

City of Edmonton fare-assistance program providing reduced-cost transit access for eligible low-income individuals and families in Edmonton, in partnership with the Government of Alberta.

City of Edmonton program allowing eligible low-income Edmontonians to access participating recreation facilities and attractions free or at subsidized cost; applicants are also considered for Ride Transit.

City of Calgary application process that helps eligible low-income Calgarians access multiple City programs and services at reduced cost, such as low-income transit and recreation fee assistance.