Community Resources
FOOD
Bow Valley Food Bank
Need a hamper? Call the Bow Valley Food Bank 403.678.9488 on Monday or Wednesday
Pickup days are Tuesday and Thursday 12-1 p.m. and 6-7 p.m.
If you’d like a friend or neighbour to pick up your hamper for you, let the Food Bank know their name when you call. If you have an urgent need you can contact Family and Community Support Services at fcssadmin@canmore.ca to access an emergency food hamper.
Banff Food Rescue
Banff Food Rescue is moving to a delivery service.
Families in need of food should use banfffoodrescue.families@gmail.com
Individuals/couples should use banfffoodrescue.individuals@gmail.com
Banff Food Rescue : https://www.facebook.com/banfffoodrescue/ Address: 215 Banff Avenue. Lower level Sundance Mall.
Banff YWCA
Limited Food Hampers
Call 403.762.3560
Stoney Nakoda
Fresh Routes Mobile Food Pick-up Thursdays at 10:30-1pm ($20) STA front parking lot
Good Food Box:
25lbs of (Non-organic) fresh fruit and veg delivered once per month to a central distribution location. $30 (Canmore Affordable Services card & Banff Access $25). Click here for Canmore
CONNECTION
ArtsPlace Fun
Connect in a new way through online concerts, art exploration and more: https://artsplacecanmore.com/whats-on
Settlement Services:
Support for Permanent Residents, Live-in Caregivers, Refugees and Temporary Foreign Workers transitioning to permanent status who are living in the Bow Valley
403.762.1149
HOUSING
Alberta Works
Alberta Works can provide financial support and emergency accommodation to Citizens of Canada and Permanent Residents of Canada.
Alberta Works Canmore Office: 403-678-2363, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Alberta Works Emergency Income Support: 1-866-644-5135 after 4:30 p.m.
Click here for more information.
Homelessness Society of the Bow Valley Contact hsbvoutreachworker@gmail.com 403-493-3771
Short Term Emergency Shelter Option at Banff YWCA (limited spaces) Contact: housing@ywcabanff.ca 403-760-3200.
Canmore Downtown Hostel
Residents of the Bow Valley accepted on a case-by-case basis. Discounted weekly prices. Shared rooms enforced at 50% capacity.
Contact: info@canmoredowntownhostel.ca
Canmore Hotel Hostel
Discounted daily ($15), weekly ($170) and monthly rates ($325).
Shared rooms enforced at 50% capacity. Not a family-friendly location, only adults 18+
The Banff Housing Corporation model for Ti’nu Apartment renters is a good example of how the Town is supporting residents. ECC asks all landlords to contact tenants to identify their situation. 403.762.1115