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Camrose and District Helpbook - Your Guide to Human Services
The Help Book - A Guide to Human Services is managed & maintained by Camrose and District Support Services. If you require changes to your agency information or wish to have your agency included in the Help Book Directory please click here to email us.
Child & Youth Services
Vegreville AB
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Camrose & Vegreville
Kelly Sawatzky (Caseworker)
Phone:780-275-0286
Phone Alt:780-632-3966
Email:
4829 - 50th St. Vegreville AB, AB T9C 1R7
Provides one to one mentoring in the community based Big Brother Big Sister Program within Camrose, as well as site based one to one mentoring with participating schools. A satellite office of Boys and Girls Club Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton and area.
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri.
none
Child & Youth Services
Bashaw
Bashaw Youth Foundation
Diane McDonald (Executive Director)
Phone:780-372-4048
Fax:780-372-3586
Email:
P.O. Box 255, 4903 - 50 Ave. Bashaw, AB T0B 0H0
Daily programming: ages 5 - 11 from 3:30 - 6 p.m.; ages 11 - 18 from 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. Programming includes arts, crafts, music, drama, sports, recreation, volunteering, kids cooking, & outings.
Sept.-June, Tues.-Fri., 3:00-9:00 p.m.; Summer pre-registered programming 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mon. - Fri.; No summer drop-in.
$20.00/month or $2.00/Drop-In
Child & Youth Services
Bashaw
Bashaw & District Pre-School
Tammy Ball (Early Child Care Manager)
Phone:780-372-2053 or 372-4074
Fax:780-372-3951
Email:
Box 568 Bashaw, AB T0B 0H0
Provides a play based program for children ages 3-5 years, to enhance their growth in the areas of social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional development. Licensed and qualified staff. BDSS program - can issue tax receipts.
Tue & Thu, 9:00-11:00am or 1:00 - 3:00 pm
$55/month
Child & Youth Services
Bawlf
Bawlf Playschool Society
Box 210 Bawlf, AB T0B 0J0
Playschool - provides a safe and stimulating environment where children ages 3-5 years learn through play, crafts, and instruction. Serves children from Bawlf and surrounding communities 2 mornings/week. Out-of-School Program - offers after school care for children in K - grade 6, Monday through Friday. Visit www.ruralkids.ca. for more info on both programs.
Child & Youth Services
Wetaskiwin
BETHANY HOMES - A Ministry of Hope Mission
Peter Gerber (Manager)
Phone:780-352-9834
Fax:780-352-9845
Email:
Box 6207 Wetaskiwin, AB T9A 2E9
Currently undergoing restructuring and further development, Bethany is a ministry for women and children with a focus on Greenhouse Gardening, Horses and Learning Life skills. Horses of Hope is a program that will be operating at Bethany Homes throughout 2012 and exists to provide a safe and peaceful environment where children, paired with horses can find hope and healing in God's love.
Education & Literacy
Camrose
Battle River School Division #31
Diane Hutchinson (Communications Coordinator)
Phone:780-672-6131 Toll free: 1-800-262-4869
Fax:780-672-6137
5402-48 A Ave. Camrose, AB T4V 0L3
Operates 35 schools in the City of Camrose, Camrose County, Beaver County, Flagstaff County. A full range of programs is available, including K-12 schools, French Immersion, Christian Education, Hockey Academy, on-line and outreach schools, as well as a program for young mothers.
Mon-Fri, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Emergency Services
Bashaw
BASHAW & DISTRICT FOOD BANK
Margaret Raemer (Program Manager)
Phone:780-372-4074
Fax:780-372-3951
Email:
4909 - 50 St. Bashaw, AB T0B 0H0
Christmas Hamper Program and Food Bank.
Tuesdays - 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Emergency Services
Bashaw
BASHAW & DISTRICT THRIFT STORE
Joan Schierman
Phone:780-372-3650
Main Street Bashaw, AB
Welcomes donations of clean used clothing in good repair and some small miscellaneous items which are then offered for resale at nominal prices.
Tue & Fri, 10:00am-4:00pm
Emergency Services
Bashaw
BASHAW VICTIM SERVICES
Cst. Brent Dueck
Phone:780-372-3687/372-3793
Fax:780-372-2121
Box 248 Bashaw, AB T0B 0H0
Provides support, information & referral to victims of crime & trauma. Jill Massing-McDougal (Coord.) Message can be left @ 372-3687.
Foundations
Camrose
Battle River Community Foundation
Kerry Grettum (Executive Director)
Phone:780-679-0449
Phone Alt:780-781-1162 (cell)
Fax:780-679-0449
Email:
Box 1122 Camrose, AB T4V 4E7
Mission is to encourage increased flow of resources to community needs, to create and manage permanent endowment funds to meet those needs, and to respond to emerging needs that come with changing times. Donations are held as endowment funds wherein the capital remains intact and investment income is made available to a broad range of charitable community needs in Camrose and area. Located at 4872-50 St.
9:00 am - 12:00 noon & 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm