Social support programs and services

Website / Live chat : 211 ALBERTA
Phone: 211 within Alberta / Text: Text INFO to 211

• For information on community and government agencies/services
• Free, confidential, multilingual, 24 hours information and referral system connects Albertans to thousands of community and social services available across the province.

Website: 811 HEALTH LINK
Phone: Dial 811 within Alberta

Free tele-triage and health advice run by Alberta Health Services. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

The specific 811 services include:
• Symptom-based nurse triage and health information
• System navigation
• Dementia Advice Service
• Catch-A-Break Osteoporosis screening
• AlbertaQuits Tobacco Helpline
• Addictions information and referral
• Central Access to specialized services
• Referrals to clinical services including Specialized Medication         Advice and Dietitian Services

Anyone who is thinking about suicide or worried about someone they know can dial or text 988 (available 24 hours a day).

Find more Mental Health Support resources here.

Office: 20 Woodside Park NW, Airdrie, T4B2J9

• Phone: 403.561.1147
• Website: www.airdrieabilities.ca
• Email info: admin@airdrieabilities.ca

Services offered

Airdrie Abilities Centre is a social programming and activities based centre for people with disabilities and their care-givers. We support equality, inclusion and community access We offer various programs from outings to various venues in and around Airdrie, painting, pottery, art therapy, music and dance therapy, equine therapy, social activities and special events.

20 East Lake Way NE, Airdrie, AB T4A 2J3

Phone: 403.948.0063
Website: www.airdriefoodbank.com
Email: info@airdriefoodbank.com

Services offered:

• Food hampers by appointment
• Bread and extras through the Walk-In Pantry Program
• Emergency food packs for agencies
• Kids’ snacks for local schools
• Community Kitchen cooking classes & workshops

The Airdrie Food Bank's volunteer and community kitchen programs are supported through funding from the City's FCSS grant program.

#211 - 125 Main St. NW, Airdrie, AB T4B 0P7

Phone: 403.945.3900 / 403.948.1200 Intake services through Community Links. Please phone for initial assessment.
Website: www.airdriehousing.ca
Email: assessment@airdriehousing.ca / info@airdriehousing.ca

Services offered:

• Airdrie Housing Limited facilitates and manages affordable housing to meet the diverse needs of our community

Mailing address: Box 10081, Airdrie AB T4A0H4

Phone: 403.815.1400
Website: www.airdriemealsonwheels.ca
Email: inquiries@airdriemealsonwheels.ca

Services offered:

• We provide subsidized meals for those that cannot prepare nutritious meals for themselves. This includes seniors, those with disabilities, those recovering from surgery or illness, those who are temporarily without a caregiver. We accommodate most dietary restrictions or food sensitivities.

The AMOW volunteer program is supported through funding from the City's FCSS grant program.

111 - 304 Main Street SE, Airdrie, AB T4B 3C3

Phone: 403.948.0600
Website: www.airdriepubliclibrary.ca
Live online chat available during open hours.
Email: info@airdriepubliclibrary.ca

Free access to:
• Over 10 million items from over 300 libraries across Alberta
• Computer and WiFi use, printing/scanning/faxing services
• Digital material and services
https://www.airdriepubliclibrary.ca/eResources
• Programming and events for all ages
https://www.airdriepubliclibrary.ca/Programs-and-Events/Programming/APL-Program-Brochure
• Spaces to further knowledge and cultural connections, and to inspire lifelong learning, imagination, and creativity.

Offering the following services:

Crisis phone numbers
Distress Center: 403.266.4357
Provincial Abuse Line: 1.855.443.5722
Hope for Wellness Line (Indigenous) 1.855.242.3310
Addictions Help Line: 1.866.332.2322
Kids Help Phone: 1.800.668.6868

Addiction and Mental Health Services:

• Individual counselling to help people address and manage their emotional, psychological, mental health and/or addiction concerns. We are seeing individuals across the lifespan from children to seniors and can provide a referral to appropriate services and/or initial consultation with clinicians to discuss options. Support is provided in person at the clinic.

• Enquiries can be made by the individual or by their parent/guardian through Access Mental Health at Ph. (403) 943-1500.

• Geriatrics: support for individuals with cognitive impairment with or without compromised physical health. Referrals can be made through your family physician.

• Urgent Mental Health Walk In Services:
Single Session, walk in service available to individuals experiencing a mental health crisis.

Monday to Friday 2 pm – 9 pm and weekends 10 am – 5 pm
Location: Airdrie Urgent Care: WEBSITE
604 Main Street S, Airdrie, Alberta T4B 3K7
Phone: 403.912.8500

5945 Centre Street S, Calgary, AB T2H 0C2

Phone: 403.777.3535
Website: www.bbbscalgary.ca
Email: bbbs.calgary@bigbrothersbigsisters.ca

The BBBS Mentoring in Airdrie and Teen Mentoring programs are supported through funding from the City's FCSS grant program.

200 East Lake Crescent NE (Ron Ebbesen Arena), Airdrie

Phone: 403.948.3331 / 1.877.948.3331
Website: www.bgcairdrie.com
Email: info@bgcairdrie.com

Services offered:

• In Home Support, may require a referral from Children’s Services.
• Online resources and virtual groups. Supporting children, youth and families.
• Educational and youth resources, information and support.
• Activities, family support, mental health resources, information and referral for children, youth and families

The BGCA children, volunteer, youth evening and drop-in,  and youth in transition programs are supported through funding from the City's FCSS grant program.

700 – 1509 Centre Street SW, Calgary

Phone: 403.283.5580
Website: www.centreforsexuality.ca
Email: info@centreforsexuality.ca

Centre for Sexuality is a community-based organization delivering programs & services to support healthy sexuality across the lifespan.

The Centre for Sexuality's Relationship and Sexual Health Education Program for youth in grades 7-12, and the Girls Program are supported through funding from the City's FCSS grant program.

211, 125 Main Street NW, Airdrie AB T4B 0P7

Phone: 403.945.3900 / 1.866.945.3905
Website: www.mycommunitylinks.ca/
Email: info@nrvcl.ab.ca

Community Links provides a variety of valuable programs and services for all ages living within the North Rocky View Region in Alberta (Airdrie, Beiseker, Crossfield, Irricana, and surrounding North Rocky View County).

Community Links manages intake and referral for the City of Airdrie.

Their Airdrie Senior Outreach, Information and Referral, Counselling Services, Family Resource and Community Connections programs offered are supported through funding from the City's FCSS grant program. 

Airdrie: 412-121 Main St SW, Airdrie, AB T4B 0P8, also office locations in Cochrane and Strathmore

Phone: Toll free number 1-877-483-2562
Website: www.prospectnow.ca
Email: info@prospectnow.ca
Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/ProspectRWES/

Services offered:

• Assist people with their resumes, job searches, interview skills and more. These services can be provided in-person or remotely as needed.
• Access to computers, WiFi, printing, faxing and photocopying.
• Our Employment Resource Centre and Career Advisors are ready to help you find work or transition into a new industry.
• Employability Assessments
• Mock interviews
• Work search assistance
• Job Board
• Remote workshops

Phone: 587.287.1727
Website: www.hpcn.ca

Services offered:

• Registered Nurses and Social Workers work inside local doctor’s offices (also known as Medical Homes), to provide support for mental, physical and social health concerns for people of all ages.
• At our central clinic we provide a Chronic Pain Program, Health Improvement Program, Mental Health Triage and 7 to 7teen Family Mental Health Program.
• To access any of these programs, please speak with your family doctor or call 587 287-1727. All of our programs are publicly funded and are at no cost to the person.

Airdrie Regional Office

Phone: 403-945-7290
Website: (coming soon)
Email: airdrieteam@sarvss.ca

Southern Alberta Regional Victim Serving Society (SARVSS) supports victims of crime and tragic circumstances. In partnership with the RCMP, municipal and Indigenous police services, the Crown, and community-based partners SARVSS provides victims of crime with information, support and referrals, including:

• Providing information on the criminal justice system and the  rights of victims
• Providing information on the Victims Assistance Program
• Supporting victims to mitigate the immediate impact of a crime
• Acting as a link between victims and criminal justice system partners
• Referrals to community resources
• Assisting in criminal justice navigation including court orientation and court accompaniment

211, 125 Main Street NW, Airdrie, AB T4B 0P7

Call or text 403.993.5034

Website: www.volunteerairdrie.ca   

• Leadership, Empowerment, Achieving a Difference (LEAD) & Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC Airdrie) youth programs, in-person or online as an option.
• Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award program via email/online/phone.
• Virtual and Micro Volunteering Opportunities available through our Better Impact app, which can be accessed via our website. 
• Drive Happiness Seniors Assisted Transportation Volunteer Driver Program (medical & non-medical trips locally and to Calgary)
• Volunteer Airdrie Volunteer Driver Program (non-seniors, including youth for school, medical, domestic violence move & court)
• In partnership with Community Links, Volunteer Airdrie volunteers are involved in the Snow Angels Program in providing snow removal assistance
• Volunteer-supported home services for seniors and disabled residents, including moving services, yard & garden maintenance 

Volunteer Airdrie's Youth Volunteer Corps Program is supported through funding from the City's FCSS grant program.

Website: WWW.VECOVA.CA
Airdrie Page: AIRDRIE SERVICES-VECOVA
Email: info@vecova.ca

Vecova is a leading edge, registered and accredited charitable organization that has been meeting the lifelong and changing needs of persons with disabilities and the community since 1969 through our programs and services, social research and innovation and enterprises.

Launched in Airdrie in 2023, Vecova provides Housing support, Employment Services and Community Access supports through our Wayfinder program to PDD-eligible individuals. The Youth Program provides employment readiness skill-building, work experience and transition planning to youth under the age of 18, in partnership with Rocky View School District.