Shelters & Emergency Housing
If you need transportation to get to a shelter in another community
Call Alberta Income Supports 24hr Emergency Funding
1-866-644-5135
Bonnyville, AB
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Opened December 8, 2025
Operated by the Bonnyville Friendship Centre.
Location: The site of the former
Bonnyville hospital on the west end of town.
Offers 35 beds for immediate protection and crisis support.Services Offered:
-Crisis intervention
-Transportation to get to safety and to services within the Town of Bonnyville as needed
-Free Childcare
-RN (Registered Nurses) and LPN (Licensed Practical Nurses) on site 24/7 to alleviate emergency room visits, including
-Programming of Mental Health crisis supports
-Employment strategies
-Elder support for adults and youth
-Danger assessments
More details here.24-hour phone line: 780-826-1724
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Opened December 15, 2025
Operated by the Bonnyville Friendship Centre.Services Offered:
30 beds of affordable housing for families working toward long-term stability.
The focus of this facility is rebuilding, offering safe and consistent housing while families regain independence.
Participants residing in the Transitional Home will have access to:
-Individual mental health counselling
-Employment readiness programming
-Cultural programming
-Additional wraparound supports
-No-cost childcare
More about Home Fire Transitional Home here.
24-hour phone line: 780-826-1724 -
Cold Lake, AB
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Mat program
Ph: 780-812-1013
7pm to 7am daily
Doors close at 11pm
Max capacity (20)
Serving men and women 18 and over
(males separated from females)
Meals, showers and laundry in facility.
You cannot leave the building.
If you leave you cannot come back in.
Do not have to be sober – but must not be high risk.
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27 bed emergency shelter dedicated to assisting women and their children in need of short-term emergency accommodations.
Affordable housing and programming to families choosing to leave an abusive relationship.Services Offered:
-In-House School supports children unable to attend their own.
-Pet friendly shelter
-Resource Connections
-Essential Amenities
-Nourishing Meals
-Specialized Supports24-hour confidential Helpline: (780)-594-3353
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A Second Stage Women’s Shelter / Transitional Housing Program
Services Offered:
-Safe and Private Housing (Fully furnished apartments)
-Counselling and Emotional Support
-Life Skills Workshops
-Child Development Programs
-Community Integration Support
-Empower Her Programming
Program CriteriaTo be eligible for Joie’s Phoenix House, residents must:
Be a woman with children affected by family violence
Be open to participating in supportive programs and services
Commit to regular contact with our team to maximize the benefits of the program
Free from or in Active recovery from substance addictions or use.
24-hour confidential Helpline: (780)-594-3353
St. Paul, AB
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20-BED SHELTER & 2ND STAGE PROGRAMMING IN 2 INDIVIDUAL APARTMENT UNITS
Education on Abuse and Family Violence
Peer-to-peer support groups and one-on-one sessions are available daily. Education and awareness topics include family violence, harassment, abuse and neglect.
Our Child Support Worker will be on hand throughout your time in the shelter to provide one-to-one support for your children during what is likely to be a difficult and confusing time for them. Should a child need help from a child psychologist, we can assist you with direct access to a trained child psychologist for any child aged 3 to 17.
Lac La Biche, AB
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12 bed capacity emergency mat program
The new facility is comprised of five camp-trailers on seven acres of fenced, municipally owned property near the Alexander Hamilton Community Park.
Features several repurposed utility trailers, a large room for multiple sleeping mats, rooms for individual accommodation, a kitchen, programming rooms and a fenced outdoor recreation space.
9016 Pinelands Road
Lac La Biche, ABContact: (780) 404-7597
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