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The City of Grande Prairie assumes no responsibility to any person or persons for

the information contained in this publication, nor shall it be held liable for any

damage caused to any person, whether negligently or otherwise.

This booklet is funded by:

City of Grande Prairie Family and Community

Support Services

Government of Canada’s Homelessness Partnering Strategy

 

For information contact FCSS

538-0345

www.cityofgp.com/fcss

2008

 

Phones

You can make free local calls from these locations:


Friendship Centre Drop In Centre

10105 97th Ave.


HIV North

10113-103 Ave.

 

Internet

Free Internet use:


Grande Prairie Public Library

9910 99th Ave

532-3580

Mon-Thurs: 10am-9pm

Fri-Sat: 10am-6pm

Sun: 2pm-5pm

 

Distress/Help lines - Emergency

Do you need to talk to someone?


Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-387-5437


Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission Helpline

1-866-332-2322


Kids Help Phone

1-800-668-6868


Poison Control

1-800-332-1414


911

Ambulance Fire Police


 

Health

Do you need to see a doctor or do you have questions about your health?


Alberta Health Link

Health advice or information from a registered nurse

24 hours a day, 7 days a week

1-866-408-5465

Alberta Health Care

Information on health coverage in Alberta

310-0000 + 780-427-1432

Peace Country Health Region Information

Information on available health services and health issues

www.pchr.ca


QEII Hospital

10409 98th St

538-7100

 

Shelter

Looking for a place to sleep?


Friendship Centre Housing Hotline

Information about housing available in Grande Prairie

1-866-213-2242


Wapiti Community Dorm

Provides emergency, transitional and permanent shelter for homeless individuals

Open 24hours/every day.
10057 98th St.

513-4043

dorm@telus.net


Odyssey House

Provides safe, short term emergency shelter for women (with or

without children)who have left an abusive relationship. other women in crisis may

 be accommodated if space is available. Complete confidentiality. Provides crisis

intervention, support, referrals, public education, and advocacy.

532-2672


Youth Emergency Shelter-Sunrise House

The shelter is a tempoaray place to stay while the youth aged 12 to 17 conduct a

supported search for permanent housing. We provide meals, clothing and personal care items

based on need.

9309-109Ave

539-3287

Open 24 hrs/day


Willow Place

Transitional, temporary, and permanent shelter.

Provides supportive and affordable housing for adult single men and women.

Aims to maximise independence and self-reliance.
9713-100th Ave.
814-2349

539-6660


Grande Spirit Foundation

Provides low income housing for seniors and assistance to low income families.

#111, 11010 -107 Ave

532-3276

Mon-Fri: 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm

 


Showers

Wapiti Community Dorm

Cost: 2$

10057 98th St

513-4043


The Leisure Centre

Cost: 2.00$ Ask Friendship Centre for FREE voucher

11313 105th St.

538-0455

Mon-Fri: 5:30am-9pm

Sat: 7:30am - 9:00pm/ Sun: 9:00am - 9pm

 


Food

Free food is available at these locations.

Salvation Army Family and Community

Support Services

9615 102nd St.

Mon-Sat: Breakfast and Lunch

Sunday: Closed


Grande Prairie Food Bank

9615 102nd St

Mon-Fri: 9:30am-4:30pm


Trinity Lutheran Church

Loaves and Fishes Soup Kitchen

9929 - 105 Ave.

532 -4978

Sun: Supper 2:00pm

Meals on Wheels

Delivery of hot, nutritious meals to anyone unable to prepare adequate meals for

themselves. Must provide an address for delivery (ex. Shelter, Church)

Mon-Fri: Lunch hour

$5.00 per meal

539 -3901


Street Outreach

The S.O.S van drives around the city offering food, water, blankets,

hygiene items and help.

(Friendship Centre)

814 -0159

 


Clothing

Friendship Centre

10105 97th Ave.

539 -7514

Free Clothing

Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:00pm

 

New Generations

11035 101st St.

538-2288

Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:00pm

Sat: 10:30am-4:30pm


Salvation Army Thrift Store

10132 100th Ave.

532-4571

Mon-Sat: 9:30am-6:00pm


Good Will Store

#29 9845 99th Ave.

402-6398

Towne Centre Mall

Mon-Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm/ Sat: 11:00am - 4:30pm


Value Village

11505 99th St

402-6700

Mon-Sat: 9am-9pm

Sun: 10am-6pm

 



Drop in Centres

Friendship Centre

Outreach and support services. Assistance for the homeless, and people at risk

of homelessness, to access services to find and maintain adequate and

affordable housing. Referrals to other agencies made. Come in from the cold for

coffee, pool or just for a visit.

10105 97th Ave.

539-7514

Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:00pm

 

Cool-Aid Society

Drop in centre offering friendship, guidance and support to youth ages 6-17.

9667 Hillcrest Dr

532-9004

 

Employment /Financial -Assistance

Human Resources Development Canada

Job Bank

Towne Centre Mall

#100 9845 99th Ave.

1-800-O-CANADA (622-6232)

Employment Insurance Toll Free 1-800-206-7218

www.servicecanada.gc.ca


Youth Connection

Assisting 15-24 year olds with resumes, job search, job posting, career planning and school funding.

#104, 9817-101 Ave.

532-0156/ toll free 1-877-402-3198

 

Futures Employment Services & Resources

(Friendship Centre)

#202 O’Brien Place (10135 101st Ave.)

532-5763

 

Support

The Society for Support to Pregnant and Parenting Teens

Works with mothers, fathers, and children to assist them in achieving their

personal best; offers individual and group support, education, and advocacy to

families. Pre/post natal education; Infant and toddler clothing/ toy/equipment

exchange; Access to an outreach school.

Lions Learning Centre, 9625 Prairie Road

538-3854

http://www.gppsd.ab.ca/bnetwork/pteen.html


Breakfast Club

The breakfast Club is a co-ed psycho-educational program for adolescents with

cooping problems, depression, or suicidal thoughts or behaviour. It consists of a

weekend retreat, group follow-up, and individual support.

#202 10118 101st Ave.

539-7142


Second Stage Shelter

A service for women and their children that addresses homelessness through

subsidized rental assistance and security in a Second Stage apartment building

provides ongoing life skills programming.

532-9359


John Howard Society

Provides an alternative school program and anger management program for

youth and adults; offers information about parenting after separation and support

and therapy for men and women who are abusive or in abusive relationships.

9909 112th Ave.

532-0373

www.telusplanet.net/public/jhsgp/


Seniors Outreach

Responds to Seniors’ needs through direct help or by referral. Provides

information and forms on pensions, benefits and grants for seniors

#102 9905-101 Avenue

539-6255


Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission (AADAC) Detox Centre

Safe withdrawal from alcohol and other substances

11333 106th St.

538-5210

24h/day, 7 days/week

Drop in counselling centre for adults dealing with alcohol and drug abuse.

538-6330

Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri: 1:30pm-3pm



Alcoholics Anonymous

A self help organisation for individuals with alcohol problems

532-1772


Narcotics Anonymous

A self help organisation for persons with narcotic problems

831-2019


Emotions Anonymous

Provides help to people with emotional difficulties

538-1751


HIV North

HIV/needle Exchange

Information on HIV/AIDS, support to people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS,

Internet resources on treatment, access to free condoms, needle

exchange including rigs/points, water bottles, ties, swabs, vitamin E cream.

Come by to look through the resource centre and have a coffee.

538-3388

info@hivnorth.org , www.hivnorth.org

10113-103 Ave

Mon-Fri 9:00am – 12:00pm
          12:30pm - 4:30pm



Distress/Help lines

Do you need to talk to someone?

Child Abuse Hotline

1-800-387-5437

Alberta Alcohol abd Drug Abuse Commission Helpline

1-866-334-2322

Kids Help Phone

1-800-332-1414

Poison Control

1-800-332-1414

 


Legal

Legal Aid Society of Alberta

Provides lawyers at an affordable cost to people who need assistance for

criminal or civil legal matters and who are unable to retain a lawyer from their

own resources.

10320 99th St., Provincial Building

538-5470


John Howard Society

Information on the criminal justice system

9909 112th Ave.

532-0373

 www.telusplanet.net/public/jhsgp/


Dial a Law

Lawyer referral and pre-recorded information on different legal

issues

1-800-332-1091


Native Counselling Services of Alberta

Delivers services to individuals, families and youth who require

assistance in court

532-9359

 


Counselling

Burden Bearers of Canada

Suite A, 9816 128th Ave.

539-5225


Providing Assistance Counselling and Education

PACE Sexual Assault Centre

#201, 10118 101st Ave.

539-6692


Native Counselling Services of Alberta

Outreach Workers

If you are at risk of homelessness or homeless we offer holistic services to help

you by providing support, housing information, referrals and advocacy.

#201 10104 101st Ave., Peace Building

532-9359


Grande Prairie Mental Health Services

Walk-in Clinic: Thurs: 12:30pm-4:30pm

#600 10014 99th St.

538-5160


North Country Community Church

Providing "inner healing prayer" counselling to free people from the emotional

bondage of post trauma and abuse.

532-0704

 


Youth

Child Protection Services

Provides assistance and protection to individuals under 18 years of age in crisis

situations.

538-5102

#200 10014 99th St.

8:15am –4:30pm

After hours: Crisis unit in Edmonton will contact on call staff in Grande Prairie if

necessary

 


Animals

SPCA

Safe keeping of animals for up to 21 days.

538-4030

11051 95th Ave.