Pathways to Housing

Alex, The (The Alex Community Health Centre)


Description
Provides support for chronically homeless individuals who suffer from major mental illnesses or struggle with the justice system.
***Cannot help with emergency housing

Service offers:

  • housing assistance using the Housing First model
  • integrated approach to healthcare called Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) consisting of a team of medical, mental health, justice, and substance abuse specialists
  • substance use support
  • cooking group
  • computer skills training
  • vocational / employment assistance
  • justice walk-in clinic
  • recreational and social activities


Affiliation: Calgary Homeless Foundation, Safe Communities Opportunity and Resource Centre (SORCe)
Key Provider: justice specialists, mental health specialists, nurses, physicians, and substance abuse specialists
Eligibility
Yes, Service targeted to individuals:
  • age 18 and older
  • diagnosed with a mental illness
  • experiencing homelessness for at least six months 

Application Process
Service Access: See below, To access service:
  • contact the Coordinated Access and Assessment by Calgary Homeless Foundation at 403-237-6456 to ask for a referral
  • contact 211 for details 
  • visit SORCe at 316 7 Ave SE Calgary to ask for a referral

Referral Process: No


Waiting Period: Yes,

Wait time varies. Contact for details.


Telephone
403-266-8881
Telephone
211 (Application and Access Information)
Fax
403-266-8814
Web Site
https://www.thealex.ca/housing-programs/
Email
pathwaystohousing@thealex.ca
Languages
English
Fees
Fee: Yes,

Clients are required to pay 30% of their income toward the rent. Contact for details.




Fee Reduction: No


Membership Fee: No


Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes -
Other disabled access: N/A -
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Agency Information
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Last Verified On
August 2, 2023
Address
2840 2 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB, T2A 7X9
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Hours of Operation
Mon
09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Tue
09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Wed
09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Thu
09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Fri
09:00 AM to 04:00 PM

Above are SORCe hours. 211 is available 24/7.