Community Learning-Lac La Biche
10020-102 Avenue T0A 2C0 Lac La Biche, AB, Canada

Since I mentioned that Community Learning helps out in the area of SOCIAL SUPPORT SERVICES, I am posting a copy of a description of the types of services we can provide. Any questions, please call us at 780-623-2477.

Community Learning as part of its Social Support Service mandate has received funding from the Canada Reaching Home program through the Alberta Rural Development Network. We have been helping the homeless people of Lac La Biche and area in meeting their needs for food, shelter, clothing and health/medical. We are also able to help qualified near homeless people to remain in their homes and not end up on the streets. When an individual's or family's income and bank account is ...less than their expenses for shelter, food, utilities and medicine, we are able to help out financially on a month by month basis. At this point our funding ends, March 31st; but there is a possibility of continued funding pending a decision at the federal government level. To check if you qualify please call Mel at 780-623-2477, between the hours of 10am and 5pm Mondays to Fridays. If there is no answer, please leave a message.

These are night photos of the Homeless Bush Camp located in the heart of Lac La Biche. There are up to 10 people that spend the day and night in the camp. Some are there because there is a lack of space at the Out of Elements Homeless Shelter (with Covid 19 regulations the shelter can only house 6 people). Some of them are there because even if there was space at the shelter they have been banned due to their inappropriate behavior at the shelter. Community Learning provides at least one hot meal a day for the residents of the Bush Camp.

During the time the Out of Elements Shelter for the Homeless was closed and many staff were quarantined due to Covid-19, Community Learning staff and volunteers prepared food and fed the homeless people that were quarantined at the Almac. The pictures show you a sample of the breakfasts, lunches and suppers Community Learning provided during the 2 week quarantine. Thank God for the wonderful volunteers we have that fed the hungry (Mathew 25).

Community Food Waste Challenge As part of our fund raising for the Stone Soup Food Centre we are requesting people to complete the attached survey. Also feel free to share the survey with others. https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLSf3u7dDk5zhi39KA/viewform... The deadline to respond is January 8, 2021. Thank you very much.

Community Learning will be open by appointment over the Christmas Holiday (December 24th to January 3rd). To contact us please call or text 780-404-6985. Our Stone Soup Food Center has started operatimg so if you or anyone you know needs food over the Christmas Holiday please call 780-404-6985. Also we be available, by appointment, to help people help themselves by:... Providing access to, and assistance with, basic technology ie. computer, scanning, fax, telephone, Assisting in completion of forms/applications for Identification cards, Bank Accounts, AISH, Employment Insurance, Covid-19 Relief, Tax Forms, Alberta Health Cards or any other required documentation, Providing knowledgeable referrals or assistance for services and supports within the community, such as career counseling/employment services, childcare, mental health, medication, addictions treatment, medical exams, transportation, emergency housing, and other government programs and agencies. Have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.

The winner of our Holiday Parade of Trees Christmas tree and $500 in County Dollars was Breanne Bouza Martinez. Thank you to all the people that dropped in to visit us and pick up books for themselves and for their children and grandchildren. We still have books available for Christmas gifts or reading. As of Monday December 14th we will be open by appointment only, so... please call us at 780-623-2477 to make an appointment. We will be closed from December 24th to January 3rd. If we do not see you, have a very Merry Christmas and a most Happy New Year! Stay Safe and Healthy!

Come and check out our Christmas Tree that we have entered in the Chamber of Commerce Parade of Trees. Bring your tickets and put in box to win our tree plus $500 in County Dollars to spend at participating local businesses. We are at 10020-102 Avenue (just behind the Ginger House Restaurant). Call us at 780-623-2477.

If you are interested in National Geographic magazines, we have a couple of boxes that you can pick up free of charge. We are at 10020-102 Avenue (behind Ginger House restaurant). Call 780-623-2477.

A BIG Thank You to all the people that have dropped off used books at our Community Learning office. We have taken some of these books to the 23 COMMUNITY BOOKSHELVES located throughout our community and some books are in bookshelves at our office. All are welcome to come to our office (10020-102 Avenue) and pick up these used book to read. We are open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm.... Any questions, please call us at 780-623-2477.