Samson Cree Nation/Calgary Urban Support/Resource.

We have been receiving a large number of emails and calls for the Off Reserve gift Card Program. The processing will be done week by week until we have complete...d the program. The Gift Cards are 1 per Household Only, The same as the food hampers which were given to on reserve members. Please continue to email [email protected] Week one will be mailed out on Friday April 17 2020. We Will not be releasing the Gift Cards to individuals, They will be mailed out to the address provided. #StayHome #StaySafe See more

Attention: Samson Cree Nation Off-Reserve Members. Please send your band number, current phone number, email and current address and proof of residence (curren...t utility bill such as EPCOR, Direct Energy, etc) to [email protected]. The membership dept is gathering current mailing information to mail out assistance in the coming week. ABSOLUTELY NO PICK UPS AT SCN BAND OFFICE.

Re-Posting. Please note that there are no emergency supports during COVID-19 Pandemic for Alberta Works and AISH Clients. It is regular benefits as usual. Pl...ease contact your caseworker to determine eligibility for any financial supports with basic needs such as shelter, food, clothing, etc. See more

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You are invited to join Bigstone Community Wellness for a ZOOM presentation on Maintaining Wellness in the Midst of COVID-19. Friday April 3, 2020 at 4:00 PM MST.

GOVERNMENT STIMULUS CHECK So heres whats up: 1. To Tenants: If the government says you dont have to pay your rent and theres a ban on evictions, you better ...do whatever you can to pay your rent. There will be major repercussions when evictions bans are lifted. Dont think youll get a free ride out of this. PAY YOUR RENT! Your landlord has bills to pay too. 2. To Homeowners: If the government tells banks to stop mortgage payments, DO WHATEVER YOU CAN TO PAY YOUR MORTGAGE!. Some lenders are saying you dont have to pay for 3 months but on the 4th month, all four payments are due in full. Do not take a chance and not pay. Major foreclosures will come from all this. The banks didnt help homeowners in 2008-09 and in 2020, its still the same. Pay your mortgage. 3. If the utility company suspends payments, you.better. PAY. ANY. AMOUNT. YOU . CAN! They are like banks, they will want their money eventually and when all this clears up, youll owe an exuberant bill and still wont have any utilities. Pay whatever you can. 4. If you get a government stimulus check, this check is to help pay your bills. That means you pay your rent, your mortgage, your utilities, your insurance, your car payment, y.o.u.r. b.i.l.l.s. This is not for frivolous spending. 5. The real problem is, many who will get the stimulus check....you wont pay your bills then be crying and wailing saying They evicted me. They cut off my power, they repossessed my car... All while youre broke and carrying that empty purse you bought with your stimulus check. (Copied from a friend.) Its not a free for all, people think wisely!

Notice from Aboriginal Futures and SCcyber Calgary Campus: While our offices are closed until further notice, please note that we are still available for remote... support via email. If you would like to communicate with one of our career counselors or staff members please email us! Visit our website at www.aboriginalfutures.com for our staff directory.

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Calgary Food Bank March 23 at 3:27 PM Thank you again for your patience and support during this time. A few updates and reminders today. The latest information about our operations can be found here: http://ow.ly/zZ1h50yTCBh . If you are requesting a food hamper:... Please call first: 403-253-2055 Hamper pick-up is by appointment only There are 4 satellite locations now operating https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/needfood/ . If you are one of our partner organizations, there are a few updates to our program delivery. Find out more on our website https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/2020/agencies/ . Thank you. See more

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Due to COVID-19, the Calgary Drop-In Centre is seeking community support to continue to provide basic needs to Calgarys most vulnerable. This food will help as...sist the 2000+ meals we serve a day. We ask that donations be brought (or shipped, if you prefer!) to the loading dock at our main shelter at 1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE. And as always, we are so grateful for any donations online at www.calgarydropin.ca/donate

During extraordinary circumstances like these, the Calgary Drop-In Centre needs extra help to continue to be more than emergency shelter. We are currently looki...ng to hire extra staff in our custodial, maintenance, and security departments. Are you interested in joining the DI family? Learn more and apply at www.calgarydropin.ca/careers Please note: all applicants must be completely symptom-free and extra measures will be put in place to the usual hiring process to ensure that the DI is as safe as can be.

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Distributing these in #YYC. Free to Kids. #Kits4Kids This little unit is 50+ quality hours for your child from germination to harvest. Seeds, Soil, trays, dome...s. Please take a moment & go to our online application form. Its very short & sweet but will help us immensely with your order. Sorry for any delays, this kinda went viral (good viral that is). Kids Kit Application: http://bit.ly/GrowCalgaryKit Thank you from all of us at Grow Calgary! Sponsors: Sun Gro Horticulture - Aurora - Alsa Road - Hempreclamation $2-5 will go a long way towards all the requests for the #Kits4Kids. Donations can be made at https://www.paypal.me/growcalgary.

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Thank you for being a part of The Alex family. We deeply appreciate you following our page, and supporting the important work we do - particularly at this time.... Over the past few weeks our team has been working tirelessly to adapt and reorganize our entire operation in response to COVID-19. We have realigned and integrated our programs and services to meet the most pressing needs of the thousands of Calgarians we serve. This includes adaptations to our medical clinics, Housing First processes, and social programs which ensure the safety of all involved. Physical distancing is necessary, but true social distancing would be a terrible blow for our already vulnerable community. Weve ceased all group programming and are rolling out our new "Social Dispatch Centre" which involves the re-deployment of our food, social and wellness staff members. The goal is to provide essential, safe and sustainable supports, including resources, basic needs access and someone to talk to for isolated community members. As we continue to adapt as best we can, we want to recognize YOUR efforts to slow the COVID-19 spread. We all play a role in protecting our communities and we greatly appreciate the work being done by Calgarians, organizations, businesses, healthcare providers, and so on, to protect our friends, families, and neighbours. Its true, we really are all in this together. #WeAreAllAlex. Stay tuned to our social media pages as we continue to update you on our operations.

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#COVID19 Resource: An Infectious Disease Toolkit for Continuums of Care. Heres how to prevent and manage the spread of infectious disease for people experiencing #homelessness, living in shelters and in encampments:

Important NEW #COVID19 resource for the homeless-serving sector: the Government of Canada published guidelines specifically for providers of services for people experiencing #homelessness in the context of the #coronavirus pandemic: https://bit.ly/3boXHzt

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Anyone experiencing COVID-19 symptoms or travellers returning from outside of the country should self-isolate for 14 days. If you need to self-isolate, follow ...these guidelines: Stay home Avoid close contact with others especially seniors and people with medical conditions Watch for symptoms cough, fever or difficulty breathing Use the self-assessment tool to determine whether you should be tested for COVID-19: https://myhealth.alberta.ca//Pa/COVID-Self-Assessment.aspx Call Health Link 811 if symptoms develop dont go to the ER Read the full self-isolation guidelines at alberta.ca/COVID19

Happy #FeministFriday! This week we want to thank the incredible YWCA staff across the country who are providing an essential service. Thank you for showing u...p every day during this crisis for the women and families in shelters and housing programs across the country. For providing counselling and support by phone and email to those who need it. For keeping calm, and cooking and cleaning and supporting your communities. You are heroes. Send a thank you to your local YWCA and if you are able make a donation. Support us in providing this essential service.

Emergency Management Resource Inventory Due to recent Covid-19!-Pandemic we are seeking skilled/trained individuals. Please submit all documentation to [email protected]