Families/Individuals with Low Income
There are extensive resources available to help those who need it.
Guide to Services for Lower-Income Albertans
Includes emergency phone numbers,as well as work skills, financial, housing, legal assistance, and health expenses program information.
Tough Times Handbook (PDF Format)
A guide to services and information for unemployed and low-income people living in Edmonton and surrounding areas. Produced by the Support Network. Also available in print form at the library. Click here to order (May be a newer version)
211 Edmonton
Phone number that connects people to a full range of non-emergency social, health, and government services in the community - 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Directory of Community Services Online Database
Online directory of community services for the Alberta Capital Region. Database allows searching by agency or program name, keyword or language. Maintained in part by 211 and the Support Network.
What to do if you've lost your ID (PDF Format)
This is a brochure made up by the Edmonton Public Library to help in cases that ID is lost or stolen.
Vibrant Communities Edmonton
Information on benefits and subsidies for child care, health care, tax credits and leisure access programs.
Income Support (Gov't. of Alberta)
"Income Support provides financial benefits to individuals and families who do not have the resources to meet their basic needs, like food, clothing and shelter."
Community Volunteer Income Tax Program
Alberta Family Employment Tax Credit
This credit program is funded by the Alberta government to help working families provide for their children
Reuse and Recycle Directory - City of Edmonton
Listings under the categories Books & Magazines, Household Items, Furniture, Office Furniture, and Paper of where you can drop off or pick up needed/no longer needed items.
Freecycle Edmonton
Online resource where members offer unused items for free to other members. (A Yahoo account is required).
Help-Portrait
Help Portrait is a movement of photographers who are using their time, equipment and expertise to give back to those who are less fortunate the holiday season by taking professional photographs at no charge.
Suit Yourself
Suit Yourself is an Edmonton-based charitable organization which collects and distributes quality clothing and accessories, free of charge, to low-income women who are seeking employment or making a transition in the workforce.
KidSport - Alberta
Mission of this non-profit group is to help with registration and equipment fees enabling kids to participate in sport.
Vibrant Communities Edmonton
Information on benefits and subsidies for child care, health care, tax credits and leisure access programs.
Help-Portrait
Help Portrait is a movement of photographers who are using their time, equipment and expertise to give back to those who are less fortunate the holiday season by taking professional photographs at no charge.
Priceless Fun City of Edmonton(PDF)
Guide to free and low cost recreation opportunities in Edmonton.
Families First Edmonton
Families First Edmonton is a research project to determine whether delivering health, family support and recreation services in a coordinated way can lead to better outcomes for low-income families. Families First Edmonton seeks to determine the most cost-effective, efficient use of resources to proactively assist families.
National Council of Welfare
The Council conducts research on poverty issues and publishes reports on regular basis. It is a citizens' advisory body to the Minister of Human Resources and Social Development on matters of concern to low-income Canadians.
