SORCe

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Programs and services are offered at SORCe on a walk-in basis during business hours.

- To access programs and services, clients are required to complete an intake process. This intake process includes completing a client profile questionnaire. Clients must acknowledge that intake information shared with SORCe will be shared with all agencies that are participating in the collaborative.

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• Mental Health Urgent Care - offers mental health crisis assessment and psycho-social interventions on a walk-in basis. Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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• Addiction services - includes short-term outpatient treatment from mental health therapists and addictions counsellors. Availability: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

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• Alberta Government Probation - Alberta Solicitor General, Government of Alberta provides access to a Probation Officer for individuals who have probation conditions and no fixed address. Availability: Temporarily unavailable

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• Employment - The Calgary Catholic Immigration Society has a Business Employment and Training Services program available for clients. The program aims to help individuals gain employment with practical training and employment workshops. Availability: On call only.

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• Integration & Settlement - Resettlement and Integration Services provides settlement assistant to newcomers to Calgary, including immigrants and refugees. Availability: On call only.

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• Justice System Navigation - The Calgary Police Service provides justice system navigation support for individuals seeking to address justice system related barriers to ending homelessness. Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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• Library Cards - Calgary Public Library Special Services connects clients to library resources by issuing library cards and providing information and available programs and services. A Special Services library card provides people with disabilities with access to specialized materials, services and programs. Availability: On Call

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• 211 in Person - 211 Alberta connects individuals with community and social services. As an extension of the 211 Alberta program, Distress Centre offers information & referrals on a walk in basis for financial & social assistance, government program assistance, and mental health support. Availability: Weekdays during SORCe operating hours (subject to change without notice)

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• Coordinated Access and Assessment (Case Managed Housing) - Distress Centre Calgary is the primary intake service for the Coordinated Access and Assessment (CAA) housing system in Calgary. CAA is an entry point for housing services through the Calgary Homeless Foundation. The program provides housing information, referrals and assessments on a walk in basis and through targeted outreach.   Agencies wishing to refer clients to CAA program must complete the CAA System Partner Referral Form (links to the Calgary Homeless Foundation site). Availability: Weekdays during SORCe operating hours (subject to change without notice)

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• Housing Location Support (Non-Case Managed Housing) -  The Housing Location program is a great fit for people who need support navigating the private rental market, in search of affordable housing. The Housing Locator will assist with housing searches, housing applications, housing viewings, rent reports, and navigating new landlord relationships. Availability: Weekdays during SORCe operating hours (subject to change without notice)

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• ID Replacement - The ID Replacement program at SORCe supports people experiencing homelessness, who were born in Canada, to replace lost or stolen birth certificates, provincial ID, and Alberta Health Cards. Availability: Weekdays during SORCe operating hours (subject to change without notice)

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• Financial Empowerment -The FE program employs one Income and Financial Support Advocate to fulfill the program objective to support people at risk of or experiencing homelessness, through individualized plans to address financial instability.  The program includes the following supports:

1.       Individualized financial education and coaching.
2.       Assistance to complete taxes in order to access tax related benefits including but not limited to:

a.       Child tax benefit
b.       Federal and provincial pension
c.       GST and other tax credits
d.       Asset building tools such as RESP, RDSP
3.       Support in accessing financial assistance.
4.       Guidance and support in accessing reputable and safe banking products.
5.       Finance related workshops.

Initial program intake is available on a first come, first served, walk in basis only during SORCe operating hours.  For information about the Financial Empowerment Program at SORCe, please contact Rose: [email protected] .

Tax Clinic March 2 - April 30 on a first come, first served basis starting at 1:00pm..

Availability: Weekdays during SORCe operating hours (subject to change without notice)

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• Victim services - The Drop In and Rehab Centre provides Victim Outreach Services to homeless individuals who have been a victim of crime. Availability: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

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• Coordinated Access and Assessment- Families - Inn from the Cold provides housing information, referrals and assessments for families. Availability: Temporarily unavailable

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• Coordinated Access and Assessment - Youth - Woods Homes, in partnership with Distress Centre Calgary, is the primary youth intake service for the Coordinated Access and Assessment (CAA) housing system in Calgary. Woods Homes provides housing information, referrals and assessments on a walk in basis and through targeted outreach.

Agencies wishing to refer clients to CAA program must complete the CAA System Partner Referral Form (links to the Calgary Homeless Foundation site).

Availability: Weekdays during SORCe operating hours (subject to change without notice)