Events & Programs

COVID Self Assessment

AHS has launched an online survey you can complete that helps to tell you what to do regarding the virus as it pertains to your specific situation. Health Link is overwhelmed by calls right now, so they recommend doing this survey, and it will advise you whether to phone Health Link. https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Journey/COVID-19/Pages/Assessment.aspx

BowWest Basic Supports

At BowWest, a Community Advocate can help you access government supports and benefits available due to COVID-19. These include:

Emergency Food
Basic Needs support for rent and utilities
Financial assistance to purchase medication
Assistance with internet access
Free help filing taxes (income eligibility requirements apply)

For information, call 403 204 8280

Community Resource Centre HUB

Support is just a phone call away!

For your safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, Community Advocates are managing HUB enquires and support requests by phone.

Community Resource Centre HUBs are located across Calgary and can assist with:

Basic needs referrals for food, furniture, and clothing
Local supports to assist you in your community
Resources and information related to a variety of topics
Crisis navigation to provide support and direction during difficult times

To be connected with an Advocate please call: 403-204-8280.

Emergency Food Support

BowWest’s Fresh Market Connections at the Bowness & Ranchlands offices are temporarily discontinued.

Call 403 204 8280 for information or to access the following supports:

Emergency food hamper referrals to the Calgary Food Bank and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Good Food Box
- Buy fresh fruits and vegetables at a low cost
- Open to all Calgarians
- Orders for Good Food Boxes in Calgary’s north neighbourhoods MAY be subsidized by contacting us
Emergency Food Hamper Pick Ups and Delivery, by appointment only
Grocery Cards
- Call to arrange Canada Post delivery of a grocery store card
- Household must include a community member who can go to the grocery store

Tax Clinics

BowWest is offering free tax clinics during the pandemic.

Conditions apply. These include:

Income limits (low to modest income)
No first-time tax filers
No medical expenses
No changes to address or marital status
Access to email and internet

All paperwork MUST be submitted 1 week prior to the appointment (T-slips, education paperwork, etc.)

Call Rose at 403 204 8280 or email rose.ing@risecalgary.ca for information.

Dollars & Cents

Find out how to earn while you learn!

The Dollars & Cents workshops are conducted online via Zoom.

These workshops aim to boost your confidence in finances by learning budgeting, banking, credit assets and consumerism.

Participants who complete all 5 workshops MAY be invited to join a matched savings program called Family Saves.

Participants can save between $20-$50 a month
At the end, savings will be matched 3:1.

For information, contact Julia at 587 707 8936 or at julia.nicholls@risecalgary.ca

Insight Counselling

Are you struggling with mental health issues, especially during this time of COVID-19?

Insight provides counselling to guide positive change in all aspects of an individual’s personal and working life. Subsidies are available.

For information, call 403 204 8280.

Financial Coaching

BowWest offers 1:1 financial coaching via phone and online.

A financial coach helps participants:

Increase income
Reduce expenses
Work towards a financial goal

For information, contact an Advocate at 403 204 8280 or at info@risecalgary.ca.

Clothing Room

Pandemic regulations restrict public access to the Clothing Room located at the Ranchlands office.

If you or a member of your family needs clothing, call 403 204 8280 for eligibility & to make arrangements.
Based on information provided, a volunteer will pack a bag of requested items for pickup.
Donations and returns can be left at the BowWest office in Ranchlands.
Donations: clean & gently used WARM WINTER WEAR and BOOTS for all ages and genders are gratefully accepted. COVID is restricting our volunteers from assisting so we would appreciate it if you took all other clothing and household items to WINS.

Good Food Box

Buy fresh fruits and vegetables at a low cost!

Small box: $25 (20-25lbs)
Medium box: $30 (30-35 lbs)
Large box: $35 (40-45 lbs)

To find the contact nearest you, go to https://www.ckpcalgary.ca/goodfoodbox.