This guide was funded by Family and Community Safety Program (FCSP).
How Maskan Helps
A traditional shelter home for women and children fleeing domestic violence
Disclaimer:
The information listed in the services guide is not a full list of services. The services are listed from online resources intended for individuals in need of help and services.
A USEFUL RESOURCE TO FIND SERVICES
A PUBLICATION BY CANADIAN PAKISTANI SUPPORT GROUP TO PROVIDE LIST OF IMPORTANT SERVICES AND SUPPORT IN CALGARY.
Domestic Violence
These organisations provides free shelter, food, counselling, and additional support to vulnerable individuals (women and children) fleeing from domestic violence
CALGARY WOMEN’S SHELTER 24-HOUR TOLL-FREE: 1-866-606-7233
MASKAN WOMEN’S SHELTER (TRANSITIONAL HOME) PH:403-971-2774
TOLL-FREE: 800 891 2789
CALGARY WOMEN’S EMERGENCY SHELTER PH: 403-234-7233
YWCA(SHERIFF KING HOMES) PH: 403-266-0707
CONNECT FAMILY VIOLENCE CRISIS LINE OPEN 24 HRS PH: 403-234-7233
BRENDA STRAFFORD CENTRE PH: 403-270-7240
DISCOVERY HOMES
FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SOCIETY PH: 403-670-0467
SERVICE GUIDE
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
THESE ORGANISATIONS PROVIDES FREE SHELTER, FOOD, COUNSELLING, AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT TO
VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS (WOMEN AND CHILDREN) FLEEING FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA 24-HOUR TOLL-FREE: 1-866-644-5135
CALGARY WOMEN’S SHELTER 24-HOUR TOLL-FREE: 1.866. 606.7233
CUPS PH:403-221-8780
MUSTARD SEEDS PH:403-233-7030
INN FROM THE COLD PH:403-263-8384
CALGARY ALPHA HOUSE PH:403-234-7388
SAGESSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION PH:403-234-7337
WOODS HOME PH: 403-243-5598
NISA HOMES CALGARY PH:1 (888) 456-8043 X 404
Shelter
These organisations provides emergency shelter, transitional and second stage accommodation to vulnerable individuals
24-HOUR HELPLINE PH: 403-234-7233 Toll-Free: 866-606-7233
MASKAN TRANSITIONAL HOUSE PH: 403-971-2774
Toll-Free: 800 891 2789
YW CALGARY PH: 403-263-1550
CALGARY HUMANE SOCIETY PH: 403-205-4455
WOMEN’S CENTRE OF CALGARY PH: 403-264-1155
BRENDA STRAFFORD CENTRE PH: 403-270-7240
NISA HOMES PH: +1 888-456-8043
THE SONSHINE CENTER PH: 403-243-2002
SAFE HOUSE YOUTH SHELTER PH: 403-266-0707
THE ALEX YOUTH HEALTH CENTRE PH: 403-520-6270
CALGARY DROP IN & REHAB CENTRE SOCIETY PH: 403-263-5707
INN FROM THE COLD PH: 403-263-8384
THE MUSTARD SEED SHELTER PH: 403-233-7730
CALGARY ALPHA HOUSE PH: 403-234-7388
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF CALGARY PH: 403-543-9650
MEOW FOUNDATION PH: 403-230-6033 BOYS & GIRLS- YOUTH CENTRE PH: 403-276-9981
SAGESSE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION SOCIETY PH: 403-234-7337
THE CHILDREN’S COTTAGE SOCIETY PH: 403-233-2272
WINS FAMILY RESOURCE CENTRE–TEMPLE PH: 403-590-5752
DISTRESS CENTRE CALGARY PH: 403-266-1601
WOOD’S HOMES PH: 403-243-5598
RONALD MCDONALD HOUSE–SOUTHERN AB PH: 403-240-3000
Housing Support
These organisations provides crisis support, housing subsidies and economic support, low cost housing.
YW COMMUNITY HOUSING PROGRAM (CHP) (SINGLE WOMEN) PH: 403-263-1550
ALBERTA AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS PH: 780-422-0122
CALGARY HOUSING COMPANY PH: 587- 390-1200
Income support
INCOME SUPPORT CAN HELP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WITH BASIC LIVING COSTS AND OTHER NECESSITIES. DEPENDING ON YOUR NEEDS AND SITUATION YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE.
PH: 403-297-7200. NW
PH:403-297-7200.NW
PH:403-297-1907.NE
PH:403-297-2094.SW
PH:403-297-6060.SW
CHILD SUPPORT SERVICES
PH:403-290-2020.SE
AISH (ASSURED INCOME FOR THE SEVERELY HANDICAP) PH: 403-297-8511
CUPS PH: 403-221-8797
THE SALVATION ARMY PH: 403-220-0432
IMMIGRANT SERVICES CALGARY PH: 403-265-1120
Food Services
These organisations provide emergency food, hampers, and food support.
SALVATION ARMY PH:403-410-1111
SALVATION ARMY FOOD HAMPERS PH: 403 651-3076
MUSTARD SEED PH:403 269-1319
CALGARY INTERFAITH FOOD BANK PH: 403-253-2055
SOCIETY OF ST.VINCENT DE PAUL PH: 403-250-0319
CALGARY POPPY FUND PH: 403-265-6304
CUPS(CALGARY URBAN PROJECT SOCIETY PH: 403-221-8780
HOPE STREET OUTREACH CENTRE METRO CHURCH PH:403-273-5433
CARE CONNECT CHRISTIAN SOCIETY PH: 403-264-2636
NEIGHBOUR LINK CALGARY PH: 403-209-1930
CALGARY DROP IN CENTRE (CDIC) PH: 403-263-5707
CALGARY MEALS ON WHEELS PH: 403-243-2834
FEED THE HUNGRY PH: 403-218-5532
COLLECTIVE KITCHENS PH: 403-943-8127
THE ALEX COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTRE PH: 403-266- 2622
ST.EDMUND’S ANGLICAN CHURCH PH: 403-288-6330
COMMUNITY KITCHEN PROGRAM OF CALGARY PH: 403-275-0258
FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP PH: 403-243-284
INN FROM THE COLD PH: 403-263-8384
SUNRISE COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE PH: 403-204-8280
GOOD FOOD BOX PH: 403- 538-7380
FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES AT LOWER COST
FOOD HAMPERS REQUEST LINE
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL PH: 403-250-0319
EMERGENCY FOOD HAMPERS AND
OTHER SERVICES, SE & SW CALGARY
COMMUNITY MEALS AND FOOD HAMPERS PH: 403-218-5532
CHILDREN’S MILK PROGRAM PH: 403-253-2059
PROVIDES HOME DELIVERY OF FRESH MILK &
FORMULA TO CHILDREN & PREGNANT /NURSING WOMEN
HAMPERS FOR HOMELESS PH: 403-253-2059 NEIGHBOUR LINK CALGARY PH: 403-209-1930
ST. EDMUND’S ANGLICAN CHURCH PH: 403-288-6330
FREE HOUSEHOLD
WOMEN IN NEED(WINS) PH:403-590-5752
CALGARY DROP-IN CENTRE PH: 403- 266–3600
FREE CLOTHING
PROJECT WARMTH SOCIETY OF CANADA PH: 403-259 – 2254
WOMEN CENTRE OF CALGARY PH: 403-264-1155
CALGARY DROP-IN CENTRE PH: 403-266–3600
CANADIAN PAKISTANI SUPPORT GROUP PH: 403-971-2774 Toll-Free: 800-891-2789
COATS FOR KIDS & FAMILIES PH: 403-482–4636
Transportation
CALGARY TRANSIT PH: 403-262-1000
PROVIDES LOW INCOME BUS PASSES
FAMILY CONNECTIONS
These organisations provide free family services and support, settlement, parenting, education, healthcare, and counseling
CUPS CALGARY PH: 403-221-8780
FAMILIES MATTER TRANS CANADA CENTRE(CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION) PH: 403-205-5178
ASPEN FAMILY SERVICES PH: 403-219-3477
WE CONNECT YOU PH:403-275-6666
NEW FAMILY PLACE PARENT LINK CENTRE PH: 403-266-6606
PARENT LINK CORRIDOR -YWCA OF CALGARY PH: 403-262-0497
COMMUNITY LINK PARENT LINK CENTRE-AIDRIE PH: 403-945-3900
KIDZ 1ST NETWORK PARENT LINK CENTER PH: 403-207-7090
WESTERN ROCKY VIEW PARENT LINK-COCHRANE PH: 403-851-2250
HIGH RIVER AND DISTRICT PARENT LINK CENTRE PH: 403-652-8633
PREGNANCY CARE
NE FAMILY CONNECTION PH:403-293-0424
STRATHMORE OFFICE PH: 403-934-3017
RUSSET COURT COMMUNITY SUPPORT PH: 403-269-3112
BRIAR HILL MIDWIVES PH: 403-474-8260
CANADIAN PRENATAL NUTRITION PROGRAM PH: 403-228-8221
INFANT ESSENTIAL PROGRAM PH: 403-220-0432
INFANTS & CHILDREN UNDER 2 PROGRAM PH: 403-209-1930
COUNSELLING SERVICES
These organisations provide free and affordable counselling, and additional support to families, individuals and youth. Anxiety, depression, greif, parenting and stress
CALGARY COUNSELLING CENTRE PH: 403-265-4980
WOOD’S HOMES PH: 403-270-4102
DISTRESS CENTRE CALGARY (CRISIS SUPPORT) PH: 403-266-HELP (4357)
DISTRESS CENTRE – CONNECTEEN FOR YOUTH PH: 403-264-TEEN (8336)
DISTRESS CENTRE – COUNSELLING PH: 403-266-HELP (4357)
EASTSIDE FAMILY COUNSELLING CENTRE PH: 403-299-9696
CALGARY IMMIGRANT WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION PH: 403-263-4414
ADDICTION TREATMENT
These organizations provide treatment facility for those experiencing problems related to their use of alcohol, drugs, gambling, or sex addiction for youth & adults
ALOVE ADDICTION RECOVERY FOR WOMEN PH: 403-984-2707
PCHS PH:587-999-9312
LAST DOOR PH:1-888-525-9771
SANDSTONE EHN CANADA PH:1-866-658-3389
ALBERTA SEVENTH STEP SOCIETY PH: 403-228-7778
CLSC ALBERTA HEALTH SERVICES PH: 403-770-3600
FRESH START RECOVERY CENTRE PH: 403-387-6266
IMMIGRANT SERVICES
These organizations support Newcomers and Immigrants with Settlement, Language training, and employment for smooth transition
IMMIGRANT SERVICES CALGARY PH: 403-265-1120
CALGARY IMMIGRANT WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION PH: 403-263-4414
CALGARY CATHOLIC IMMIGRATION SOCIETY PH: 403-262-2006
CALGARY IMMIGRANT EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY-NORTH PH: 403-291-0002
CALGARY IMMIGRANT EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY-SOUTH PH: 403-235-3666
FRANCOPHONE NEWCOMER’S CENTRE (French Speaking) PH: 403-532-6334
CALGARY BOARD OF EDUCATION
(REGISTER NON-CITIZEN STUDENTS FOR SCHOOLING) PH: 403-817-7789
REFUGEES SUPPORT
CALGARY CATHOLIC IMMIGRATION SOCIETY PH: 403-262-2006
IMMIGRANT SERVICES CALGARY PH: 403-265-1120
ALBERTA ASSOCIATION OF IMMIGRANT SERVICES PH: 403-273-2962
ESL (ENGLISH AS SECOND LANGUAGE)
AGAPE LEARNING CENTRE PH: 403-252-7572 3:GLOBAL VILLAGE ENGLISH CENTRES PH: 403-543-7300
CALGARY WOMEN’S ASSOCIATION PH: 403-263-4414
CHINOOK LEARNING PH: 403-7776330
BOW VALLEY COLLEGE PH: 403-410-1400
YW CALGARY PH: 403-263-1550
CALGARY IMMIGRANT EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY PH: 403-291-0002
CALGARY IMMIGRATION SOCIETY SOUTH PH: 403-235-3666
FREE MIND LANGUAGE SERVICES PH: 403-837-7272
LEGAL AID
THESE ORGANISATIONS PROVIDES FREE, LOW COST SUPPORT ON LEGAL MATTERS
STUDENT LEGAL ASSISTANCE PH: 403-220-6637
CALGARY LEGAL GUIDANCE PH: 403-234-9266
STONETREE LAW PH: 403-537-2558
DIAL A LAW PH: 403-234-9022
CENTRAL ALBERTA COMMUNITY LEGAL CLINIC (CACLC) PH: 1-877-314-9129
MUSLIM RESOURCES CALGARY
CANADIAN PAKISTANI SUPPORT GROUP PH: 403 971 2774
Toll-Free: 800 891 2789
MUSLIM FAMILY NETWORK SOCIETY -FOOB BANK/ CLOTHES PH: 403-466-6367
CALGARY ISLAMIC CENTRE PH: 403-242-1637
WE CARE–WELCOME CENTRE PH: 1-855-543-5762
MUSLIM COUNCIL OF CALGARY PH: 403-219-0991
YYC MUSLIMS PH: 403-277-0056
IANWC YOUTH PH: 403-460-4725
NISA HELPLINE PH: 1-855-623-4624 EXT: 2
ICNA RELIEF CANADA-CALGARY PH: 403-457-4266
PAKISTAN CANADA ASSOCIATION (PCA) PH: 403-803-9277
