Family & Community Support Services

Care for vulnerable community members

Homelessness and poverty impact every community and those affected can include individuals, families, youth, seniors, visible minorities and people with disabilities. Leduc cares about its vulnerable residents and provides diverse services to support vulnerable people in our community, including:

• NEW! Hiring a second Life Safety and Navigation Coordinator (in recruitment) and a second Community Safety Officer (complete, officer on duty) in fall 2024.
• NEW! Launching a pilot program to reduce start-up costs to housing (e.g. damage deposits, renters' insurance, etc.) and to maintain housing (e.g. eviction prevention) for those who cannot access traditional financial aid programs (in progress; anticipated operational start in January 2025).
• NEW! Enhancing data collection to support successful future planning regarding the unhoused (in progress; anticipated operational start in January 2025). 
• Funding three new (as of 2023) support positions: Community Safety Officer, Police and Crisis Team RCMP member position, and an FCSS Navigator.
• Helping individuals connect with and reach available services unique to their situation based on a full assessment of need.
• Providing regular referrals to support services like counselling, family violence prevention, addiction and recovery supports, LGBTQ2S+ resources, Alberta Works and the Family Resource Network.
• Providing access to subsidized programs such as transit, recreation assistance, short-term counselling and utility arrears.
• Providing specific outreach support to families, seniors, youth and the unhoused in our community.
• Activating an Extreme Weather Plan during times of extreme cold, heat or poor air quality, providing temporary daytime relief at public buildings and working proactively with those in crisis to create safety plans, navigate support systems, and access safety supplies.

Additionally, several local groups are involved in supporting those in need in Leduc:

• Leduc & District Food Bank
• Leduc Alberta Supports Office
• Leduc Hub Association
• Leduc Senior Centre
• BGC Leduc
• Victim Services
• St. Vincent D’Paul
• LINX
• Community Living Association
• Santa’s Helpers
• Parkinsons Alberta

Since 2022, the City has made progress on the strategies, policies and initiatives identified in its Homelessness and Poverty Prevention Framework.