Immediate Financial Emergency Assistance for Alberta Fires evacuees

My family and I aren’t ready to return home yet, are we still eligible to receive financial assistance?

Yes. All evacuees affected by the wildfires in Alberta and registered with the Canadian Red Cross are entitled to receive assistance. If you are not returning home at this point, but require additional assistance, please contact 1-888-350-6070 or one of the following email addresses based on your location outside of Alberta:

1.How much money will the Red Cross provide?

The Canadian Red Cross will be providing additional financial assistance to help support re-entry needs of the people evacuated due to the wildfires in Alberta. This could include the purchase of basic household items as individuals and families return home after being evacuated for weeks. Each household will receive:

$300 per household/individual
$50 for each additional person in the household

Please note, this service is to provide arrangements for travel only and not for accommodations. Hotels and temporary accommodations are extremely limited in Fort McMurray at this time. Please ensure you have a safe place to stay before confirming your return travel back to the area you evacuated from.