- Description
- Provides a community space for community activities, events, advocacy, employment programs and counselling.
Service offers:
- drop-in community centres where people experiencing homelessness and poverty can access emergency assistance, basic needs support and referral while providing a greater sense of community and well-being
Included at all locations:
- advocacy for clients for referrals to appropriate services, aiding with system navigation and removing barriers
- basic needs referrals (clothing, furniture, ID, housing, food, baby hamper)
- access to telephones and a mailing address
- spiritual care regardless of faith (voluntary, not required)
- bingo and other games
- warm beverages
Downtown Community Impact Centre:
- employment coaching
- Food Bank, registered clients can collect their Food Bank items at scheduled times
- legal guidance (appointment required)
- haircuts provided by stylists and barbers
- free clothing on scheduled dates
- computer and Internet access
- art classes, drawing and painting opportunities
- creative writing classes
Marlborough Community Impact Centre:
- employment coaching (one-on-one job coaching and mentorship)
- counselling for anyone aged 14 and older (referrals required)
- income support application assistance (guidance and Alberta Commissioner of Oaths services)
- adult English as a Second Language, designed for beginners and intermediate speakers
- COBS Bread, on Tuesdays, stop by to grab a loaf of fresh bread
- free tax clinic, files income tax returns and answers questions about taxes
- free internet and laptop usage
- sewing machine available to mend clothing (not a sewing class)
- Little Readers (school calendar year), a program for children in the area in K - Grade 2 with a focus on improving and teaching reading skills (parental consent required)
- Rock the Nation (school calendar year), a program for children in the area in grades 7-9 that provides a safe space to hang out, learn life skills and learn about volunteerism
- Summer Day Camp, a pre-registered program for kids in grades 1-6 that focuses on building children's confidence, leadership skills and teamwork (eligibility screening upon registration and snacks provided)
- Eligibility
- Yes, Service targeted to:
- individuals experiencing homelessness
- families requiring support (Marlborough Community Impact Centre)
- Application Process
- Service Access: See below, To access service:
- call or e-mail to book a counselling appointment
- walk-in for other activities and services
Referral Process: No
Waiting Period: No,
- Telephone
- 1-833-448-4673 (General Inquiries)
- Web Site
- https://theseed.ca/CICMarlborough
- MarlboroughParkCIC@theseed.ca
- Languages
- English
- Fees
- Fee: No
Fee Reduction: No
Membership Fee: No - Accessibility
- Wheelchair access: Yes - Ramp by the entrance and parking.
Other disabled access: N/A - - Topic(s)
- Arts / Recreation - Arts and Culture Programs
- Employment - Job Search Assistance
- Food / Basic Needs - Clothing
- Food / Basic Needs - Public Computer and Internet Access
- Homelessness - Drop In Centres / Day Programs
- Mental Health Supports - Counselling / Therapy
- Newcomers to Canada - English Language Learning
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Last Verified On
- September 20, 2024
- Address
- 6060 Memorial Drive NE
Calgary, AB, T2A 5Z5
Open in Google Maps - Hours of Operation
- Mon09:00 AM to 04:00 PMTue01:00 PM to 07:00 PMWed09:00 AM to 04:00 PMThu01:00 PM to 07:00 PMFri09:00 AM to 04:00 PM
Closed for lunch from 12:00 to 1:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
