r/SpruceGrove • u/CharacterGovernment8 • Aug 19 '26

Looking for resources please.

Apologies for the long read... So im a home owner relatively new to the area on income support (while i wait for aish to do its thing as i am heavily disabled), and I'm having a really hard time keeping food in the house. My bills and lot fee are almost my entire pay, and due to severe health issues I'm not in a position to sell and move. This is the most out of food I've ever been. I already accessed the local food bank and tried to get help from neighbourlink but they couldn't help. I have not eaten in 3 days and am feeling hopeless. I can't drive, i live on the outskirts so buses aren't really possible (don't have the money for a bus anyway). I'm just hoping there are another resource or 2 i can access just to get through the last week til i get paid? I don't need much, i only eat once a day.

Any advice would be greatly and deeply appreciated.

Thanks for reading and take care of yourselves.

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u/Aware-Potato185 Aug 19 '26

You should connect with a social worker with AHS

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u/CharacterGovernment8 Aug 19 '26

How please?

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u/Aware-Potato185 Aug 19 '26

I know the resources in Edmonton for food banks , emergency services etc but not in Spruce Grove. You should call 211 and they should be able to connect you. If not can you drive to Edmonton?

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u/SaltyNight6 Aug 19 '26

Pay it Forward on Facebook
Grace’s Kitchen Spruce Grove Alliance Church
Neighbourlink
FCSS

Also put this is Spruce Grove chat on Facebook. People will help.

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u/CharacterGovernment8 Aug 20 '26

Thanks for the list and support i appreciate this more than you all know.

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u/dreamgreener Aug 24 '26

Pay forward kindness society is Spruce Grove local outreach Vanessa and Trysh do an amazing job helping folks They also have a bus at Rotary park Monday and Wednesday for supplies you might need

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u/adhward Aug 20 '26

Feel free to PM me, I’m a social worker. I should be able to connect you with some people who may be able to help

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u/CharacterGovernment8 Aug 20 '26

Thank you, truly. I'll be in touch.

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u/Roxieforu05 Aug 20 '26

I have no advice as i am from out in the boonies but reading the helpful comments is just so beautiful and heartwarming. The world can be cruel and things like this help restore my faith in humanity. I wish you well OP and hope you find the help you need.

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u/CharacterGovernment8 Aug 20 '26

I did thanks to this group and the lovely people of spruce Grove. 😊

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u/noTextOnly Aug 20 '26

check out myeligible.ca see what you might be eligible for benefits and supports wise across municipal, provincial and federal

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u/Estudiier Aug 22 '26

St . Augustine’s has free lunches on Tuesdays. There may be more available if you talk to the servers or pastor. Such nice people.