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Community services in Edson, Alberta

13 services and 19 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated December 2023. Change community

Most listings in Edson are education and training and information and referrals. 9 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Yellowhead County (11 km), Hinton (78 km), Whitecourt (81 km), Fox Creek (93 km), Mayerthorpe (95 km).

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Crisis support in Edson

  1. Al-Anon - Edson AFG

    Organization

    • 0.1 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Older adults (65+)
    • Tuesday 7:00 PM
    • Free
    • Last verified

  10. Edson and District Public Library

    Organization

    • 0.5 km from centre
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Children (4-12)
    • Mon-Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 12pm-5pm
    • Free
    • Website checked March 2026

  18. Edson Food Bank Society

    Organization

    • 0.8 km from centre
    • Tuesday 9:00 am to 11:00 am
    • Last verified
    • From Humane Canada's directory

  19. Edson Healthcare Centre

    Organization

    • 0.5 km from centre
    • Pregnancy and before birth
    • Babies and toddlers (0-3)
    • Open 24 hours, 7 days a week
    • Last verified

  21. Edson Thrift Shop

    Organization

    • 0.4 km from centre
    • Children (4-12)
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Wednesday
    • Fee for service
    • Last verified
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Common questions about services in Edson

What community services are listed in Edson?

13 services and 19 organizations in Edson, Alberta. The largest groups are education and training (21), information and referrals (16), mental health and addictions (12).

Which services in Edson are free?

9 of the 32 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Edson?

1 listing is marked as crisis support: Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) - Edson. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Edson?

The most recent verified date among these listings is December 2023. 18 of the 32 carry "Website checked March 2026": the organization's website was confirmed live then, which is not a verification of the details.

Which nearby communities also have listings?

The nearest communities with listings are Yellowhead County (11 km), Hinton (78 km) and Whitecourt (81 km).

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Safety net coverage in Edson

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
38, from 32 listings for 8,374 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition2.4
  • Housing and homelessness9.6
  • Mental health and addictions14
  • Health care and medical12
  • Income and financial help6
  • Justice and legal1.2
  • Employment and work6
  • Childcare and parenting7.2
Freshness
56% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
Nothing listed here yet for
Somewhere to wash (nearest Yellowhead County, 11 km); A way to get there (nearest Yellowhead County, 11 km); Making and creating (nearest Yellowhead County, 11 km); Being who I am (nearest Yellowhead County, 11 km); Care for my animal (nearest Yellowhead County, 11 km); A way to give back or have a say (nearest Hinton, 78 km); Coping with loss (nearest Yellowhead County, 11 km); Meaning and purpose (nearest Hinton, 78 km). An organization that offers one of these here can claim a free listing.
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How this is counted

Every organization and program listed in Edson counts once, as listings per 10,000 people against the population on record. A listing counts under each category it is listed in. More about the data.

By need, listings per 10,000 people

  • Skills for work26
  • Learning and school25
  • Knowing where to go19
  • A fresh start14
  • Help with drinking or drugs14
  • Help with my mental health14
  • Money to get by14
  • Help for my family13
  • Medical care12
  • A home I can afford9.6
  • A safe place to sleep tonight9.6
  • People who get me9.6
  • Rest and recreation9.6
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability9.6
  • Help right now8.4
  • Safety from harm8.4
  • Help raising my kids7.2
  • A job6
  • Making my own choices6
  • Clothes and basic things3.6
  • Help in my language3.6
  • My culture and roots3.6
  • Faith and spiritual practice2.4
  • Food to eat2.4
  • Getting online2.4
  • Someone who has been through it2.4
  • Dying with dignity1.2
  • Legal help and my rights1.2
  • Safe surroundings1.2
  • Time in nature1.2