Support and Assistance
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Edmonton Central Council
- Description
- Sends volunteers to visit with people in need in their homes to help with their basic needs.
Service provides:
- volunteers who visit with people in need in their homes
Includes:
- supportive conversations to understand challenges and needs
- advocacy
- advice on practical matters, such as next steps for accessing government assistance and community resources
- material assistance (household items, furniture, dishes, bedding); Material assistance is dependent on donations received and may not always be available
Services available vary depending on location. Volunteers do not provide psychological counselling.
Key Provider: volunteers - Eligibility
- No
- Application Process
- Service Access: By Appointment, To access service:
- complete online Assistance Request Form
- call and leave a message with name, phone number, and address
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: Yes,The wait time for a call back could be up to 1 week. There is a waiting list for material assistance.
- Telephone
- 780-471-5577 (24 Hour Help Line for Edmonton)
- Telephone
- 780-416-0931 Ext. 1 (24 Hour Help Line for Sherwood Park and Strathcona County)
- Web Site
- https://www.ssvpedmonton.ca
- assistance@ssvpedmonton.ca
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Verified On
- April 8, 2024
- Location
- Edmonton
- Hours of Operation
Program hours vary.
