By region · Canada
Homelessness in Alberta
Calgary PIT 2024: ~2,900. Edmonton: ~2,800.
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Resources on HomelessHelp
4
Cities covered
Canada
Country
State context
Alberta was an early Canadian adopter of Housing First at provincial scale (the 7 Cities approach), reducing chronic homelessness substantially in the 2010s before later increases.
Where to find help
- Call 211 from any phone in Alberta for live shelter referrals. Operators know which beds are available tonight.
- Call 988 if you are in mental-health crisis (US and Canada).
- Use our find-help finder to see resources closest to your location.
Resources in Alberta
Emergency shelters5
Food (meals or pantries)5
Day services1
Housing programs1
Medical / clinics1
Youth-specific0
Veteran-specific0
Family-specific4
LGBTQ+ affirming0
Indigenous-led / -focused1
Cities in Alberta on HomelessHelp
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