Family & Community Support Services
When you see this Logo, these programs, events and or services are hosted, sponsored or funded by Irricana FCSS. Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is a joint Municipal/Provincial partnership that funds preventive social service programs.
What is FCSS?
The Irricana Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) program promotes and enhances the well-being of individuals, families and communities. FCSS programs are intended to help individuals adopt healthy lifestyles, improve their quality of life and build capacity to prevent and deal with crisis situations should they arise.
Some examples of local FCSS programming are:
- providing information and supporting access to available social supports in the local community.
- promoting, encouraging and supporting volunteer work in the community;
- developing the skills of individuals and families for greater resiliency, such as through mentoring programs;
- supporting the social development of children and their families;
- supporting seniors to remain connected to their communities
- support people in developing skills to have healthy relationships with others
- help individuals and communities assume responsibility for decisions and actions that affect them
The mandate of Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) is for communities to design and deliver social programs that are preventive in nature to promote and enhance well-being among individuals, families and communities.
Local Supports & Resources
Emergency Numbers
- Emergency: 911
- Poison Control: 1.800.332.1414
- Crime Stoppers: 1.800.222.8477
- Kids Help Phone: 1.800.668.6868
Important Numbers
- Town of Irricana Services: 403.935.4672
- Beiseker RCMP: 403.947.3420
- Airdrie RCMP: 403.945.7200
- Emergency: 911
- Poison Control: 1.800.332.1414
- Kids Help Phone: 1.800.668.6868
- Irricana Fire Department: 403.935.4393
Addictions Support
- Alberta Addictions and Mental Health: 1.866.332.2322
- Alcoholics Anonymous: 403.777.1212
- Distress Center: 403.266.4357
- Distress Center Connecteen: 403.264.8336
Counselling Services
- Access Mental Health: 403.943.1500
- Community Links: 403.945.3900
Family Violence Services
- Airdrie and District Victim Assistance: 403.945.7290
- Community Links: 403.945.3900
Employment & Financial Services
- Alberta Works Income Support: 403.945.7290
- Community Links: 403.945.3900
- Airdrie Employment Services: 403.948.9711
Crisis Support Services
- Community Links: 403.945.3900
- Airdrie Urgent Care: 403.912-8500
- Distress Center: 403.266.4357
- Kids Help Phone: 1.800.668.6868
- AHS Mental Health Helpline: 1.877.303.2642
- Togetherall: http://togetherall.com/en-ca/
- Closer to Home Community Services: 403.543.0550
- National Indian Residential School Crisis Line: 1.866.925.4419
- Emergency Services: 911
- Health Link: 1.866.408.5465
- Child Abuse Hotline: 1.800.387.5437
- Kerby Center Senior Abuse Line: 403.705.3250
Food & Clothing
- Irricana Food Bank: 403.935.4911
- Airdrie Food Bank: 403.948.0063
- Community Links: 403.945.3900
- Acme Food Bank: 403.546.3988
- Good Food Box Program: 403.948.6727
Education & Literacy
- Rocky View School Division: 403.945.4000
- Irricana Library: 403.935.4818
- Beiseker Library: 403.947.3230
- Rocky View Community Learning: 403.945.4114
- Irricana Playschool: 403.935.4727
Child Care & Family Services
- Boys and Girls Club of Irricana/Airdrie: 403.948.3331
- Community Links: 403.945.3900
- Closer to Home Community Services: 403.543.0550
- Irricana FCSS: 403.935.4672
- Beiseker FCSS: reccoordinator@beiseker.com
- Family Support for Children with Disabilities: 403.297.6022
- Best Beginnings Pregnancy Support: 403.912.8400
- Childhood Development Concerns: Pediatric Rehabilitation Line Health Link 811
Community Connections/Youth Services
- Big Brothers and Big Sisters: 403.777.3535
- Boys and Girls Club of Irricana/Airdrie: 403.948.3331
- Community Links: 403.945.3900
- Closer to Home Community Services: 403.543.0550
- Irricana FCSS/Community Service: 403.935.4672
- Irricana Library: 403.935.4818
- Hope Homes (Youth 15-18): 403.508.7756
- Kidsport Canada of Jumpstart (Phone the Town of Irricana for more information): 403.935.4672
Crisis Housing/Affordable Housing & Rental Supplements
- Distress Center: 403.266.4357
- Community Links: 403.945.3900
- Rocky View Foundation (Seniors): 403.945.9724
Senior Services
- Alberta Supports Contact Center: 1.877.644.9992
- Service Canada: 1.800.277.9914
- Senior’s Outreach Services: 403.945.3900
- Rocky View Foundation: 403.945.9724
Legal & Immigrant Services
- Legal Aid Alberta: 1.866.845.3425
- Child Maintenance Enforcement: 780.422.5555
- Rocky View Community Learning: 403.945.4114
- Immigrant Services: 403.265.1120
Transportation
- First Student Canada: 403.531.3940
- Rocky View Bus: 1.877.389.2887
Animal Concerns & Complaints
- Report Animal Abuse or Neglect: 403.205.4455
- Alberta Institute for Wildlife (Injured Wildlife): 403.946.2361
Health Care
- Immediate Health Emergency: 911
- Highland PCN: 587.287.1727
- Airdrie Urgent Care: 403.912.8500
- Alberta Health Link: 811
- Three Hills Health Center: 403.443.2444
- Beiseker Medical Clinic: 403.947.3440
- Alberta Children’s Hospital: 403.955.7211
- Irricana Pharmacy: 403.935.0022
- Beiseker Pharmacy: 403.947.3875
2025 FCSS Funding
Types of services eligible for FCSS funding:
- Services that promote the social development of children and their families.
- Services that enrich and strengthen family life by developing skills so people can function more effectively within their own environment.
- Services that enhance the quality of life of the retired and semi-retired.
- Services to promote, encourage and support volunteer work in the community.
- Services to assist communities to identify their social needs and develop responses to meet those needs.
- Services to inform the public of available services.
Types of services that may not be eligible for funding:
Services provided under a program must not:
- Provide primarily for the recreational needs or leisure time pursuits of individuals.
- Offer direct assistance, including money, food, clothing or shelter, to sustain an individual or family.
- be primarily rehabilitative in nature; nor duplicate services that are ordinarily provided by a government or government agency.
Senior Resources
Child, Youth & Family Resources
Check out these organizations below to see if you qualify for financial assistance!
- Jumpstart:
Founded in 2005, Jumpstart Charities helps kids overcome financial and accessibility barriers to sport and recreation in an effort to provide inclusive play for kids of all abilities
For more information or to apply for funding: https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/individual-child-grants
- Kidsport:
We provide grants to help cover the costs of registration fees, as well as providing no-cost equipment so that all kids aged 18 and under in Calgary and Area can play a season of sport.
For more information or to apply for funding:
https://kidsportcanada.ca/alberta/calgary/apply-for-a-grant/
Addictions & Mental Health Resources
Alberta Support Service Resources
DID YOU KNOW?
Prevention and Early Intervention services provided through Family Resource Networks are available to all Albertans, regardless of where they live.
If you need help understanding your options or finding the best program for you, search for social connections and supports and contact a Network Hub for assistance.
Thank-you to our 2022 FCSS Irricana Community Partners!
Thank-you to our 2024 FCSS Irricana Community Partners!
North Rocky View Community Links
- Irricana Family Resource Programs, Information, Services, and Referral
Address: 211,125 Main Street NW, Airdrie, Alberta T4B 0P7
Email: info@nrvcl.ab.ca
Website: http://nrvcl.ab.ca/
Boys & Girls Club of Airdrie
- Summer Camps
- Youth Accelerator Driving Program
Address: 1003 Allen Street, Airdrie Alberta T4B 1B3
Website: www.bgcairdrie.com
Irricana Municipal Library
- Parent and Tot Programming
- Popsicles for Positivity
- Senior Social Programs
- Welcome Package
Address: 226 2nd Street, Irricana, Alberta T0M 1B0
Phone: (403) 935-4818
Email: aimanager@marigold.ab.ca
Kathyrn School
- Junior Leaders Program
Address: 262066 Range Rd 273, Kathyrn, AB T4A 1J4
Phone: (403) 935-4291
Closer to Home Community Services
- Family Fun Carnival
Phone: (403) 543-0550
Email: reception@closertohome.com
Website: www.closertohome.com
Airdrie Disability Resource & Awareness Center
- Care Giver Support and the CONNECT Program / Workshops
By Appointment Only
Phone: (403) 926-5240
Website: www.airdriedisabilityresourceandawarenesscentre.com
Irricana 4H Beef and Multi-Club
- Youth Helping Youth Program
Email: irricanabeefandmulti@gmail.com
K.I.K Seniors Club
- Senior Social Programs and Services
Address: 212- 218 5th Street, Irricana, Alberta
Email: kikpres@gmail.com
Irricana Ladies Club
- Women’s Wellness Conference
Address: K.I.K. Senior Centre, 212-218 5th Street
Email: irricanaladiesclub@gmail.com