This page contains a list of resources that parents and guardians may find helpful:

Food Resources

Trellis Food Services Support

https://www.calgary.ca/social-services/low-income/access-to-food.html

If you have difficulty accessing any of these resources or require any additional support, please reach out to Rachel Pettigrew from AIFY at: rpettigrew@growwithtrellis.ca

Calgary Food Bank

Food hampers for individuals and families in need. 403-253-2055 Calgary Food Bank

Mental Health Resources

Resources for Families

  • Kids Help Phone https://kidshelpphone.ca/
  • The Crisis Text Line Alberta is a service available 24-7 that offers information, referrals and volunteer-led, text-based support for Albertans of all ages, by texting HOME to 686868.
  • The expanded Mental Health Helpline (1-877-303-2642) provides confidential, anonymous service, including crisis intervention, information on mental health programs and referrals to other agencies if needed.
  • The Hope for Wellness Help Line (1-855-242-310) provides crisis intervention counselling support for Indigenous people.

The Summit

The Summit is designed and built to provide mental health services for children and youth. The centre offers therapeutic support through a day hospital and community- based treatment. It also provides walk-in services for anyone under 18 years of age and their family who would like to speak with a counselor. Walk-in services do not require a referral.

When in crisis, families can see a psychologist and be assessed where they will make a plan and can also connect them to resources in the community. They also have a sexual health program available on a walk-in basis. 

Address: 1015 – 17th Street NW Calgary, AB
Switchboard: 587-534-7200

Email: thesummit@ahs.ca

Website: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/summit/summit.aspx

Skills for Safer Living - Centre for Suicide Prevention

Link: https://www.suicideinfo.ca/workshop/skills-for-safer-living/

Skills for Safer Living (SfSL) is a four-week group program for youth ages 12-24 who have suicide ideation and their caregivers. This program is being offered at no cost. www.suicideinfo.ca

Fair Entry

Fair Entry is an application process for subsidized City of Calgary programs and services. This process will assess your income eligibility for multiple City programs with a single application. Just recently, High-Speed Low-Cost Internet and other telecom services have been added to the list of services available through Fair Entry. For more information about

Fair Entry, please visit the following website: https://fairentry.calgary.ca/Public/Login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2fh

Other Resources

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