Housing, Transportation, and Financial Supports
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Housing |
Heartland Housing FoundationHeartland Housing Foundation is a not-for-profit housing management body that provides affordable and near-market housing to residents of Strathcona County and Fort Saskatchewan. Affordable Housing ProgramsThe Government of Alberta subsidizes housing to ensure Albertans have housing options they can afford that meet their needs. alberta.ca/affordable-housing-programs.aspx Rent AssistanceCividaThe government of Alberta has redesigned and improved its Rent Supplement Program to meet the needs of Albertans in these difficult times. The program includes:
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Transportation |
Fort Lions Transportation SocietyFort Lions Transportation Society (FLTS) is a group of dedicated community volunteers who oversee the operation of Accessible & Subsidized Minivan Services. Registration and criteria is available here. Contact 780-940-5247 or fortlionstransportation@gmail.com for further information. Fort Sask TransitFort Sask Transit (FST) provides two local routes that serve most regions of Fort Saskatchewan and connects riders to the Clareview LRT Station commuter bus. Check out FST’s rates and routes Fort Sask Transit SubsidyFST believes that everyone should have access to transportation. Improving the affordability of transit services for residents, improves access to meaningful employment, education, healthcare, quality food, recreation and culture activities. Learn more about the FST Subsidy |
Financial Supports and Subsidies |
Access for Everyone ProgramThe Access for Everyone program helps City residents on a limited income to access recreation and culture programs and City facilities. Qualified applicants will receive:
More information on the Access for Everyone Program Alberta SupportsAlberta Supports can help you access more than 30 programs and 120 services for seniors, people with disabilities, job seekers, parents and families, homelessness, financial assistance, abuse, and family violence prevention.
Call Alberta Supports Contact Centre at: 1-877-644-9992 between 7:30 am to 8 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays) alberta.ca/alberta-supports.aspx Youth SupportBGS Career Ventures – North Assessment CentreYouth living in the Edmonton and Northern regions of Alberta who require financial support while completing high school or Academic Upgrading for post-secondary pre-requisites and may be facing challenges that could include but are not limited to a lack of stable housing, lack of parental engagement or support, English as an Additional Language, academic performance issues, family economic needs, childcare concerns, addiction issues, and other disability issues. bgscareerventures.com/youth-services/north-assessment-centre Additional resourcesBenefits Way Finder: Your guide to government benefits that can help put more money in your pocket. Canada Revenue Agency (CRA): Individual tax enquiries, please call 1-800-959-8281. Service Canada Outreach: For help completing your Service Canada forms, (OAS, GIS, CPP application or renewals) call 1-877-631-2657. Tax Clinic: Participating organizations host free tax clinics where volunteers complete income tax and benefit returns for eligible individuals to ensure they receive, or continue to receive, the benefits and credits they are entitled to. Fort Saskatchewan Tax Clinic |