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Community Resources

2-1-1 Calgary (Information on and referral to Calgary and Cochrane area community, government and social services.)

Financial Assistance/Services:

Electricity (Enmax) Customer Service	310 2010
Telephone (Telus)	310 2255
Cable TV (Shaw Cable)	716 6000
Gas (ATCO Gas)	245 7888
Rent Bank (Housing Assistance Loans)	272 9323
CUPS Clients in Transition Fund	221 8676
Red Cross Community Housing Support	541 6119
Credit Counselling Services of Alberta	265 2201

Housing:

Barr Homes	242 1297
Calgary Housing Company	221 9100
Community Lamda	242 7740
Hillhurst-Sunnyside Non-profit Association	283 3034
Horizon Housing Society	297 1746
Youville Women's Residence	242 0244
YMCA Mary Dover House for Women	232 1599
Accessible Housing Society	282 1872
Bethany Care Society (Seniors)	272 5524
Holy Cross	209 4780
Salvation Army (Men)	410 1111
Calgary Dream Centre	243 5598
Forest Lawn Transitional Housing (Working)	248 0213
Langin Place	237 5435
www.landlordtenant.org (Tenant Information)

Thrift stores:

Food Banks

Good Food Box-Community Kitchen Program	275 0258
Calgary Meals on Wheels	243 2834
Inner-faith Food Bank	253 2055

Shelters:

Calgary Association of Self-Help (CASH)	266 8711
Calgary Drop-In Centre	266 3600
Exit Community Outreach	262 9953
'Potential Place' Clubhouse Society	216 9250
The Mustard Seed Ministry	269 1319
Avenue 15 (Youth)	543 9651
Awo Taan Native Women's Shelter	531 1972
Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter	232 8717
Salvation Army Centre of Hope (Men/Women)	410 1111
Salvation Army Booth Centre (Men)	262 6188
Inn From The Cold (Families)	263 8384
Kerby Shelter (Seniors)	265 0661
YWCA Sheriff King	266 0707
Woods Youth Shelter	270 1742

Health Concerns:

8th. & 8th.Clinic	781 1200
AIDS Calgary	508 2500
Alexandra Community Health Care	266 2622
Calgary Health Region Health Link	943 5465
Doctor Referral Service Calgary Health Region	943 5465
South Calgary Health Care	943 9300
Women's Centre	264 1155
Help the Homeless Dental Care Society of Calgary	263 4357
CUPS (Calgary Urban Project Society)	Drop - in

Substance Abuse:

Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse (AADAC)	297 3071
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)	777 1212
Cocain Anonymous	568 8008
Narcotics Anonymous	569 3427
AADAC Youth Services	297 4464
Addictions Centre	944 2029
Al-Anon	266 5850
Alpha House	234 7388
Fresh Start	387 6266
Salvation Army Treatment (Men)	410 1111
Aventa (Women)	245 9050

Mental Health Support Service

Mental Health Resource Line	943 1500
Bridging the Gap	216 0660
Calgary Association of Self Help	266 8711
Calgary Counselling Centre	265 4980
Calgary Family Services	269 9888
Catholic Family Services	233 2360
Jewish Family Services	287 3510
Canadian Mental Health Association	297 1700
Care Giver Services	269 9888
Recovery Inc.	282 4404
Schizophrenia Society of Alberta	264 5161
Alberta Mental Health Information Line	1 877 303 2642
OBAD (Organization of Bi-Polar Affective Disorder)	263 7408
Access Mental Health Information	943 1500
Calgary Post-Partum Support Centre	777 1850
Canadian Mental Health Advocacy	297 1402

Employment Services:

Calgary Vocational Services	273 2822
City Links	974 3112
CMHA Volunteer Services	297 1714
Opportunity Works	263 8888
Volunteer Calgary	265 8981
DECSA	537 5580
McBride Bridges Program	777 5627
Champions Career Centre	265 5374

Advocacy:

Alberta Consumer and Corporate Affairs	297 5700
Alberta Government Services	1 877 427 4088
Canadian Mental Health Association	297 1700
Provincial Meantal health Advocate (certification Issues)	310 0000 780 422 1812
Alberta Government Ombudsman	297 5121
Canadian Mental Health Association Advocate	297 1402
Alberta Human Rights Commission	297 6571

Legal Concerns:

Calgary Legal Guidance	234 9266
Credit Counselling Services of Alberta	265 2201
Dial A Law	234 9022
Legal Aid Alberta	297 2260

Transportation:

Calgary Handi-bus Association	276 8028
Special Needs Taxi Service	537 7770