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Community services in Wood Buffalo, Alberta

179 services and 82 organizations, each with a last verified date. Last updated July 2022. Change community

Most listings in Wood Buffalo are education and training and information and referrals. 63 are listed as free.

Nearby communities with listings: Opportunity No. 17 (180 km), La Loche, SK (191 km), Desmarais (232 km), Fort Smith, NT (260 km), Lac la Biche County (263 km).

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  6. Access Counselling

    Organization

    • 2.1 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm
    • Fee for service
    • Last verified

  17. Aurora Training

    Organization

    • 4.3 km from centre
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
    • Fee for service
    • Last verified

  40. CBI Heath Group

    Organization

    • 2.8 km from centre
    • Youth (13-24)
    • Adults (25-64)
    • Monday - Friday 8:00am - 6:00pm
    • Last verified
Also available in Wood Buffalo (3)

Services based elsewhere that also serve Wood Buffalo.

Common questions about services in Wood Buffalo

What community services are listed in Wood Buffalo?

179 services and 82 organizations in Wood Buffalo, Alberta. The largest groups are education and training (118), information and referrals (117), mental health and addictions (96).

Which services in Wood Buffalo are free?

63 of the 261 listings are listed as free. Open a category to filter with the Free chip.

Where is crisis help in Wood Buffalo?

20 listings are marked as crisis support: A Safe Haven For Adolescent Mothers (ASHFAM), ASHFAM - Adoptions and Options, ASHFAM - For Guys and 17 more. In danger, call 911. Struggling or thinking of self-harm, call or text 988.

How current are the listings for Wood Buffalo?

The most recent verified date among these listings is July 2022. 173 of the 261 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 Opportunity No. 17 (180 km), La Loche (191 km) and Desmarais (232 km).

See the numbers for Wood Buffalo

Safety net coverage in Wood Buffalo

All communities
Listings per 10,000 people
36, from 261 listings for 72,326 people
Coverage by category, listings per 10,000 people
  • Food and nutrition2.4
  • Housing and homelessness7.5
  • Mental health and addictions13
  • Health care and medical7.6
  • Income and financial help5.2
  • Justice and legal1
  • Employment and work2.1
  • Childcare and parenting6.2
Freshness
66% of listings checked in the last 12 months
Unmet demand
Not yet collected; counted at community level from launch
Nothing listed here yet for
Safe surroundings (nearest Fort Smith, 260 km); Being who I am (nearest Lac la Biche County, 263 km); Time in nature (nearest Fort Smith, 260 km). An organization that offers one of these here can claim a free listing.
The full picture
Communities can see coverage by need, life stage and neighbourhood, and capacity against demand over time, with HelpSeeker's community analytics.
How this is counted

Every organization and program listed in Wood Buffalo 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

  • Knowing where to go18
  • Skills for work17
  • Learning and school16
  • Help with my mental health14
  • A fresh start13
  • Help with drinking or drugs13
  • Help for my family13
  • Help right now10
  • Safety from harm10
  • Money to get by8.4
  • A safe place to sleep tonight7.9
  • Medical care7.6
  • A home I can afford7.5
  • Making my own choices7.3
  • Help raising my kids6.2
  • People who get me5.4
  • Rest and recreation5.4
  • My culture and roots4.4
  • Faith and spiritual practice3.5
  • Support with memory, thinking or a disability3
  • Food to eat2.4
  • A job2.1
  • Clothes and basic things1.2
  • Help in my language1.2
  • Someone who has been through it1.2
  • A way to get there1.1
  • Care for my animal1
  • Legal help and my rights1
  • Getting online0.8
  • Making and creating0.8
  • Somewhere to wash0.7
  • Coping with loss0.4
  • A way to give back or have a say0.3
  • Dying with dignity0.1
  • Meaning and purpose0.1