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 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. We encourage money donations, local grocery store gift cards, or new unwrapped gifts for children 17 and under (local gift cards are ideal for ages 10+). Also we accept toques, mitts, and scarves for the mini-share area. Donate at designated business locations. |
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. |
Parkland Food Bank |
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Can provide food hampers, to non-Food Bank users. The Food Bank will be closed December 22, 2020 to January 5, 2021. 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. |
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 & Servus Credit Union. Application deadline: December 11, 2020 Hamper pickup: December 18, 2020 11 AM -2 PM |
WEE Food Bank |
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Call Tuesdays before 2:00 p.m. to arrange hamper pick up at 780-727-4043. |
Gifts
APFA Annual Christmas Store |
*Not open for the 2020 holiday season*
Located at the Family Connection Centre (FCC) 5600-50 Street, Stony Plain. Call 780-963-0549 or visit www.apfa.ca for more information. |
Tender Hearts Foundation |
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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 |
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.
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