Stronger Together

Camrose & District FCSS is a multi-municipal agreement with the municipalities of Camrose County, City of Camrose, and the Villages of Bawlf, Bittern Lake, Edberg, Hay Lakes, and Rosalind.

Our mission is to design and deliver social support services that inform and improve the well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

Customized Prevention Strategies for Our Community

Our support services focus on preventing problems before they require crisis support. We prioritize early intervention to address issues before they escalate, aligning with the prevention strategies outlined by the provincial FCSS Grant Program. This approach enables us to apply these strategies in a manner that meets the unique needs of our local community.

Promote and encourage active engagement in the community
Foster a sense of belonging
Promote social inclusion
Develop and maintain healthy relationships
Enhance access to social supports
Develop and strengthen skills that build resilience
a map of Camrose county listing the city, villages and hamlets that Camrose & District FCSS supports

Provincial Prevention Priorities

FCSS programs serve all demographics, addressing local social issues and priorities, while enhancing strengths and addressing risks, based on provincial prevention priorities.

The Government of Alberta has identified the following key social issues affecting Albertans.

Homelessness and housing insecurity

Mental health and addictions

Employment

Family and sexual violence across the lifespan

Aging well in the community

Values

We serve all with respect and care, demonstrating integrity through collaborations, innovations and accountability.

Board of Directors

Our board is made up of representatives from our municipal partners. This includes the City of Camrose, Camrose County and the villages of Bawlf, Bittern Lake, Edberg, Hay Lakes, and Rosalind.

Doug Lyseng
Camrose County, Chair
Alison Barker-Jevene
Villages, Vice Chair
Agnes Hoveland
City of Camrose, Director
Carlene Wettuhn
Camrose County, Director
Joy-Anne Murphy
City of Camrose, Director

Supporting Our Community Since 1967

1967 - 2022

Started in 1967 Camrose & District Support Services (CDSS) as an organization distributed FCSS funds to community organizations to deliver services.

Fall 2021

CDSS Board of Directors began the work of an organizational review, subsequent restructure to position our organization best to respond to community social needs.

January 1, 2023

A new incorporated society was formed under the name Camrose & District FCSS Association.

December 31, 2023

Six of the funded Societies and Charities ceased operations and begin the process of voluntarily dissolving and revoking charitable status.

January 1, 2024

Camrose & District FCSS continued the operations of these six programs to ensure seamless service delivery, now, under the Camrose & District FCSS Association umbrella.

Vision

Known as a collaborative resource hub that is welcoming, inclusive, efficient, effective, and dedicated to improving community well-being.

Memberships

FCSS Association of Alberta

Camrose & District FCSS is proud to be a member of FCSSAA, that supports our efforts to provide effective and impactful preventive social service programs to all Albertans. As one of several hundred independent FCSS programs across Alberta, together, we are stronger.

FCSSAA Website

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Camrose & District Chamber of Commerce

Chamber of Commerce Website

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Other Memberships

  • InterCity Forum on Social Policy

We're Stronger Together

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