Municipal

City of Calgary

*Road Closures Map from the City of Calgary (Information updated by City frequently. Link updated June 30, 2013)

City of Calgary Official Website – Home Pa ge is Calgary.ca (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)

City of Calgary Reception Centre Information for Displaced Citizens Updated by City on June 29, 2013 (Link confirmed as at June 30, 2013)

Calgary C ity News Blog for updates and current flood information (Link updated June 30, 2013)

City of Calgary on Facebook (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)

City of Calgary 311 Online Service Requests Form (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)

Twitter @cityofcalgary (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013) You do not need a Twitter account to read Twitter.

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Province Of Alberta

High River Cleanup: This July 2, 2013 news release from the province gives info on where to go and what to bring if you want to volunteer to help in High River. (Posted in Community Links on July 2, 2013)

Alberta-wide Fl ood Information Portal (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)

One page with list and links to many provincial resources, including:

Pre-Loaded Debit Cards (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)

Alberta 2013 Disaster Recovery Programs (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)

“Disaster recovery programs provide financial assistance for homeowners to repair or rebuild their primary residence and other uninsurable property damage and loss. They also help communities, small businesses and agricultural producers recover from disasters. They are intended to cover the costs of returning essential property to the condition it was in before a disaster happened.”

Alberta Agriculture And Rural Development Links to information for preparing and recovering from a flood (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)

Power

Enmax - Outages and Flood Restoration Information (Link confirmed June 30, 2013)

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Social Services

Counselling Services

Distress Centre & 211 Information Line (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)
211 is a free, confidential, multilingual service providing information and referral to community, government, and social services available in Calgary. Can’t find what you are looking for on this page? Call 211 to speak with a trained specialist who may be able to help you find what you need. Will help callers complete volunteer registration or register a volunteer event on YYCHelps.ca. Brochure: Recovering Emotionally from A Disaster Brochure: 211 Brochure Untangle Life’s Challenges (If this is upside down, we apologize! Right click on your mouse and choose “Rotate”.)

Pets/Animals

Calgary Humane Society Home Page (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)

AARCS Home Page (Permanent link as at June 30, 2013)

YYC Pet Recovery Facebook Page (Link confirmed as at June 30, 2013)

Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitiation Society is offering advice and support for injured or orphaned wildlife. Visit their website or phone 403-239-2488. (Link confirmed as at June 30, 2013)

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Donations

Emergency Relief Funding Page
Place2Give has put up an emergency relief fund page. They are focusing on grassroots organizations.

Red Cross
You can make donations directly to the Red Cross by calling 1-800-418-1111 or at www.redcross.ca or by texting “Red Cross” to 30333.

United Way
United Way of Calgary and Area is also accepting donations to support organizations dealing with the short term and longer term effects of the flooding in Calgary and our surrounding communities: http://www.calgaryunitedway.org

Cell Phone donations:

Rogers customers may make a $5 donation by texting “ABHELP” to 4664.

All other cell phone customers can text “REDCROSS” to 30333.

All mobile users, with the exception of SaskTel, Mobilicity, and Public Mobile subscribers, can donate $5 to the Canadian Red Cross by texting in REDCROSS to 30333 and then replying with YES to the response message received soon after sending in REDCROSS. The Mobile Giving Foundation Canada enables this platform that allows such donations to be billed across carriers.

Samaritans Purse Canada is accepting text donations. Text “AID” to 20222 to donate $10 to Southern Alberta flood relief.

All mobile users, with the exception of SaskTel, Mobilicity, and Public Mobile subscribers, can donate $10 to the Samaritans Purse Canada by texting in AID to 20222 and then replying with YES to the response message received soon after sending in AID.

Donations Are No Longer Being Accepted at City of Calgary Reception Centres.
Thank you for your generous donations!

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Locations Accepting Donations:

NeighbourLink accepting food, water, supplies and other basic needs. Check the web site for delivery times and item wish lists. Located at 3751 21 St NE
Phone: 403-209-1930

Calgary Co-op: Donations are being accepted at local Calgary Coop locations, just ask your cashier to add it to your grocery purchase.

Calgary Drop In Centre (food, supplies or volunteers) at its original location Phone: 403-971-8227 Twitter: @calgarydrop

Calgary Farmers Market (food) at 510 77 Ave SE Phone: 403-240-9113

Calgary Women’s Emergency Shelter: accepting donations of cash, new clothing and basic essentials for displaced women and children due to flooding. Donation hotline: (403) 539-5130.

Loblaws Locations: All Alberta Superstores, Extra Foods, Your Independent Grocers, No Frills and Shop Easy stores are accepting monetary donations to support the Alberta Red Cross, Calgary Food Bank and Salvation Army High River. Donations can be made at the cash registers.

McKenzie Towne Council
Visit the website for a list of items accepted by McKenzie Towne Council. Donations will be accepted at McKenzie Towne Hall (40 McKenzie Towne Boulevard – in the Traffic Circle). No clothes or monetary donations Please!
**Expires: Not Stated Posted July 5 in Donations.

Southcentre Health & Wellness, located inside Southcentre Mall is accepting donations of clothing, children’s toys and pet items until Friday July 5th. Address: Inside SouthCentre Mall, 120, 100 Anderson Rd SE. Phone: 403-271-1081.
Expires: End of business on Friday, July 5th. Posted June 29th in Donations.

Flood Relief Round Up - Sobeys is currently collecting non-perishable items for local area food banks and household items for NeighbourLink at the following Calgary locations:

1.       Sobeys Country Hills (#200, 500 Country Hills Blvd. N.E.)
2.       Sobeys Forest Lawn (5107 17 Avenue S.E.)
3.       Sobeys McKenzie Towne (#20 McKenzie Towne Avenue SE)

Non-Perishable Food Items • Bottled Water• Canned Goods• Baby Formula• Juice Boxes• Meal-Replacement Bars• Granola Bars• Dry Cereals• Instant Tea & Coffee• Meal-Replacement Shakes

New Household Items • Blankets• Pillows• Bug Spray• All-Purpose Cleaners• Rubber Gloves• Garbage Bags• Rags• Buckets• Mops• Toothbrushes• Toothpaste• Deodorant• Soap/Liquid Soap/Body Wash• Shampoo• Conditioner• Hair Combs/Brushes• Razors• Shaving Cream• Feminine Hygiene Products• Other Toiletries• Diapers

All donations will support flood relief efforts in Southern Alberta.
**Expires: July 15 Posted July 5 in Donations

Princess Auto is collecting pet supplies (for all the displaced pets in Calgary and area) and toiletries (travel size) for everyone affected by the terrible flood we have experienced. They are also offering free work gloves for volunteers. Please feel free to come on down to Princess Auto and donate.

Here is a list of what is needed (along with food) for our furry friends…

Stackable, plastic litter pans (no covers)
Litter box scoops
Kitty litter – clay, non-clumping and pelleted, recycled newspaper type
Bleach
Disposable latex gloves
Plastic and metal food bowls (dog and cat – all sizes)
Dog collars (medium and large sizes)
Dog leashes (medium and large sizes – no retractable)
Sheets, towels and blankets (all sizes – no duvets, sleeping bags or pillows)
4L ice cream pails WITH lids
Kitchen weigh scales (for weighing up to 1 kg)
Can openers
Medium point black permanent markers (Sharpies)

For toiletries what most people need are the necessities (tooth brushes, toothpaste,deodorant, etc.) There will be boxes at the cash area for these donations.
Address: 2850 Hopewell Place NE

*Information posted is crowdsourced from tweets, Facebook updates and emails from Calgarians as well as information provided by media outlets and City of Calgary information updates.