
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
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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.