211 Community Information

The 211 Advantage

With the growing number of health and social service organizations in Edmonton Capital Region, a lack of services is often not the problem. The problem is knowing what services exist, which ones are best suited to meet your needs, and how to access them. If you have ever tried to find the right resource to meet your specific needs, you know that it takes time, often a lot of phone calls, and can leave you feeling extremely frustrated.

Well, you won't have to experience this ever again. From now on, all you need to do is call 211.

The information and referral specialst who answer 211 are experts at listening to your problem, assessing the situation, and finding the best available program or service to help you.

Now, help is as close as your telephone and as easy as dialing 211.

 

Call 211 anytime, any day and get connected with program and service information related to:

  • basic needs (food, clothing, shelter, or financial assistance)
  • emotional and mental health
  • parenting and childcare
  • senior services
  • citizenship and immigration
  • death and bereavement
  • recreation and social programs
  • volunteer opportunities
  • and much more...

For more information, check out our Frequently Asked Questions,  Hot Topics and Resource Lists pages.

 

Inclusion in 211 Database 

View the Guidelines for Inclusion to see if your organization might be eligible to be included in our database of community services. 

If you would like your organization listed in our database of community services, call (780) 482-0198 or e-mail publications@thesupportnetwork.com and ask for an Inclusion Application.

 

List Your Volunteer Opportunities with 211

If you are a non-profit organization looking for ways to get the word out about the volunteer opportunities available within your organization, 211 can help.

If your organization: is listed in the 211 Database; submits a description of the volunteer position; and adheres to the values, principles and standards of the Canadian Code of Volunteer Involvement, we will promote your volunteer opportunities to prospective volunteers who call 211.

When you list your organization in the 211 Database, you also gain the opportunity to list your volunteer opportunities on the Go Volunteer website. Contact us at (780) 482-0198 to get your Go Volunteer User Name and Password today!

 

Last updated: January 8, 2009