Contact(s)
There are a variety of supports and opportunities available to you as Parkland County residents throughout the winter and Christmas season.
2-1-1
2-1-1 is here to help you find the right community and social services. It is a confidential, multilingual, and available 24 hours a day across many parts of Alberta including Parkland County. Don't feel stuck this holiday season. Call 2-1-1 today to get connected with the resources you need to get ahead.
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2-1-1 has texting services available 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. - just text 2-1-1 from your mobile device! Online chat hours have also been expanded to be open 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. |
Christmas dinner
Stony Plain United Church will be hosting their annual FREE Christmas dinner on Wednesday, December 25, 2019 at the church located at 5012-51 Avenue, Stony Plain.
Dinner will be served at 1:00 p.m.
RSVP by December 24, 2019. For more information call 780-963-4843 or email spbc@shaw.ca.
Christmas hampers
Kinette Club of Spruce Grove |
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Christmas Hampers, provided to Spruce Grove and Parkland County east. Apply at Spruce Grove FCSS or the Parkland Food Bank. Application deadline: December 6, 2019 Hamper pick up: December13, 2019 |
Lac St. Anne Food Bank |
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Christmas hampers, applications can be picked up at the Onoway Baptist Church or by calling 780-271-3131. Application deadline: December 13, 2019 Hamper pickup: December 18, 2019 |
Parkland Food Bank |
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Can provide food hampers, to non-Food Bank users. The Food Bank will be closed December 23, 2019 to January 6, 2020. Call 780-962-4565 |
Stony Plain Kinsmen |
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Christmas Hampers provided to Stony Plain and Parkland County west from Veterans Blvd. to Range Road 32. Applications can be made at the Parkland Food Bank, Neighbourlink Parkland and Stony Plain FCSS. Application deadline: December 6, 2019 Hamper pickup: December 13, 2019 |
Wabamun Christmas Hampers |
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Provided to Wabamun West to Seba Beach, East to Kapasiwin and North to Brookside. Applications available at Wabamun Treasury Branch. Application deadline: December 10, 2019 Hamper pickup: December 15, 2019 |
WEE Food Bank |
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Call Tuesdays before 2:00 p.m. to arrange hamper pick up at 780-727-4043. The WEE Food Bank will be closed December 22, 2019 to January 4, 2020. |
Gifts
APFA Annual Christmas Store |
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Located at the Family Connection Centre (FCC) 5600-50 Street, Stony Plain. Open November 28 2019 to December 4, 2019. The store gives children ages 4 to 10 the opportunity to shop for new donated items to give as gifts. Tickets are limited and need to be purchased in advanced. Call 780-963-0549 or visit www.apfa.ca for more information. |
Tender Hearts Foundation |
| Collects and delivers Christmas gifts to seniors in assisted living. For more information call Joanne at 780-968-0065. |
Yellowhead Central Santa's Anonymous |
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Applications can be picked up at Wildwood Yellowhead County office, Wildwood, Evansburg and Entwistle libraries. Call 780-515-0468 Application deadline: is December 9, 2019 |
FCSS partnerships
To ensure residents have access to the Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) supports throughout the year, Parkland County partners with the City of Spruce Grove, the Town of Stony Plain, the Town of Drayton Valley, Yellowhead County, Leduc County and the Village of Wabamun.
Snow removal support program
Parkland County has a snow removal support program in place that provides funding support to physically challenged residents for snow removal from their private driveways. For more information please visit our snow removal support program page or call Parkland County Parks, Recreation and Culture at 780-968-8888 extension 8311.