Resources

Information to assist your recovery.

Debit Card Relief Funding

Fort McMurray area residents may be eligible for one-time debit card relief funding to help with evacuation costs:

$1,250 for each eligible adult
$500 for each dependent child under 18
This funding is tax free and will not limit other benefits like EI or AISH.

Canada Post – Important Information

Canada Post continues to work on restoring delivery of mail and parcels to displaced residents as soon as possible and continues to put emergency measures in place. Details below:

All Fort McMurray residents with postal codes starting with the following 3 digits are eligible for the services below: T9H, T9J and T9K. As well, affected residents of Anzac from postal code T0P 1J0 and Fort MacKay residents with the postal code T0P 1C0 are also eligible.

Canada Food Banks – Planning Healthy Family Meals

Planning Healthy Family Meals

Affordable and Healthy Eating for Your Family

Making meals when you have a tight budget can be tough. These meal planning and shopping tips will help you to organize and prepare healthy meals for your family. Here are three main steps to keep in mind.

Canada Food Banks – Doing More With Less

Staying within a limited budget when planning healthy family meals can be a challenge! Read on for ideas on how to eat well even if you don’t have a lot of money to spend on food.

Follow these tips based on Canada’s Food Guide to get the most value from your dollar when shopping for and cooking family meals.

Alberta Veterinary Practices Offering Assistance to Fort McMurray Evacuees

The following veterinary clinics between Fort McMurray and Edmonton have capacity for medical care and boarding if you are in need.

Clinics En Route to Edmonton from Fort McMurray

The following veterinary clinics between Fort McMurray and Edmonton have capacity for medical care and boarding if you are in need. Please call ahead:

Alberta Health Services – Support For Albertans Affected By Wildfire

Help in a stressful time.

YOU ARE NOT ALONE

There are resources available to help you and your loved ones cope with stress in difficult times. We’re here to help.

Alberta Health Services – Mental Health Resources

We Are Here to Help

You are not alone.

There are resources and services available to help you and your loved ones cope with health care needs and stress in the aftermath of fires.

Alberta Health Services – Health Resources

If you’re in the Wood Buffalo area and need immediate assistance, phone 911. If you’re not in immediate danger, you can contact the Wood Buffalo RCMP at 780-788-4000.