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2-1-1:

  • Offers help to pay for utility bills if you can’t afford it
  • Can assist with homelessness

Alberta Income Support:
1-877-644-9992

  • https://www.alberta.ca/income-support-how-to-apply.aspx
  • Only online applications are accepted at this time

Alberta Emergency Financial Assistance: 1-866-644-5135

  • https://www.alberta.ca/emergency-financial-assistance.aspx

Calgary Transit:

  • March low-income transit passes will roll over to April

Enmax: (403) 310-2010

  • “COVID-19 Relief Program”: Payment flexibility via installment plans and payment date extensions
  • Currently suspending disconnections due to nonpayment

Service Canada

  • SEPARATE LINE for COVID-19 Related cases: 1-833-381-2725
  • Employment Insurance: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/corporate/notices/coronavirus.html
  • Wait times are waived.
  • People who are sick, quarantined, or a caregiver may quality.

Canada Emergency Funds for COVID-19

  • Click here for more information…
  • GST credit – up to $300 single adults – $600 for couples
  • Child Tax benefit Top up – $300 per child added on top of what you receive already.
  • Student loan payments deferred
    • 6 month timeframe
    • no payments
    • no interest accrual
  • Indigenous community-based support fund
  • $200 million provided for community resources
    • Shelters/homeless needs
    • Sexual assault/transition homes
  • 10% wage subsidy for small-medium sized businesses for employees.
    • $25,000 per employer
  • Ensured Mortgage Protection Program
    • 50 billion provided
    • payment deferrals
    • special payment arrangements
  • Bank Supports
    • auto loans – deferral of payments possible
    • contact bank directly
    • speak to your institutions
  • Personal Income Tax
    • payment before September. 1st/2020 – extended deadline for income tax payments owed
    • Filing deadline for Income Tax – June.1st/2020
  • Emergency Care Benefit
    • Quarantined or caring for sick family member
    • Providing $900 bi weekly
    • Payment via direct deposit
    • Will not require medical documentation
    • Starting early April
  • Emergency support fund – $5 Billion
    • more info to come

Circle of Wisdom Elders & Seniors Centre
serving Calgary and area Indigenous seniors in several areas to support them in advocacy, supporting traditional teachings, traditional ceremonies, basic need referrals, interpersonal relationships development to decrease isolation, encourage community engagement through this global crisis.

Contact Us:
587.350.4789
info@circleofwisdom.ca
www.circleofwisdom.ca

Hours of Operations:
Monday to Friday
8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Location:
#110, 1603-10 Ave SW
Calgary, Alberta,
Canada T3C 0J7

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  • Support Resources
    • Groceries & Supplies
    • Emotional Support
    • Finances
    • Addiction & Mental Health
    • Medical Alert Systems
    • Emergency Tool Kit