Support & Community Resources
Sometimes additional support can make a difference. This page brings together trusted community resources that mentors, mentees, and families can access when extra help is needed.
If you’re unsure where to start, explore the resources below and reach out to the one that feels right for you. You don’t have to navigate challenges alone.
Support Resources
- Distress Centre - https://distresscentre.com/
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- Distress Centre Calgary (DCC) provides 24 hour crisis support, professional counselling, youth peer support and referrals through 211 and our programs at SORCe
- Phone/Text: 403-266-4357
- Online Chat
- ConnecTeen - https://calgaryconnecteen.com/
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- ConnecTeen is a confidential peer support service for youth in Calgary and area.
- Phone 24 hours/day: 403-264-8336
- Text: 587-333-2724
- Online Chat
- Kids Help Phone - https://kidshelpphone.ca/
- 24/7 e-mental health service offering free, confidential support to young people in English and French.
- Phone 1-800-668-6868
- Text: text CONNECT to 686868
- Live Chat
- The Summit - https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/summit/summit.aspx
- Mental Health supports
- 587-534-7200
Food Assistance
- Calgary Food Bank - https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/
- If you do require an agency referral, please contact your Mentoring Coordinator directly.
- Brown Bagging for Kids: https://bb4ck.org/
- The Alex Community Food Centre: https://thealexcfc.ca/
2SLGBTQIA+ Resources resources
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Centre for Sexuality - https://www.centreforsexuality.ca/
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Skipping Stone - https://www.skippingstone.ca/
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Calgary Pride - https://calgarypride.ca/
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Calgary Outlink - https://www.calgaryoutlink.ca/
Indigenous Resources
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Miskanawah - https://miskanawah.ca/
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USAY - https://usay.ca/