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Emergency Services
BASHAW & DISTRICT FOOD BANK
Contact
Sarah Unsworth (Program Manager)
Address
4909 - 50 St. Bashaw T0B 0H0
Phone
780-372-4074
Fax 780-372-3951
Email bdssoffice1@gmail.com
Hours Tuesdays & Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon.
Community Bashaw
Description Christmas Hamper Program and Food Bank.
pre school, preschool Bashaw Pre-School Bashaw & District Preschool
Child & Youth Services
Bashaw & District Pre-School
Contact
Marci Albers
Address
Box 568 Bashaw T0B 0H0
Phone
780-372-2053 or 780-372-4074
Fax 780-372-3951
Email bdsspreschool@gmail.com
Hours Tue. & Thu., 9:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Fee $80/month
Community Bashaw
Description Provides a play based program for children ages 3-5 years to enhance their growth in the areas of social, physical, intellectual, creative and emotional development. Licensed and qualified staff. BDSS program can issue tax receipts.
BDSS FCSS Bashaw & District Support Services Bashaw and District Support Services
Information & Referral
Bashaw & District Support Services
Contact
Christine Buelow (Executive Director)
Address
4909 - 50th Street Bashaw T0B 0H0
Phone
780-372-4074
Fax 780-372-3951
Email bdssoffice1@gmail.com
Facebook Bashaw & District Support Services Facebook Page
Hours Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Community Bashaw
Description Provides community support to strengthen families and community. Prevention is the focus and programs depend on volunteerism. Services are available to all residents of the Town of Bashaw and Division One of Camrose County. BDSS is partially funded by FCSS. We offer: Generations Daycare, Bashaw Preschool, Benevolent Fund, Life Line referrals, Santa’s Anonymous, Meals on Wheels, Tools for School, Home Support, Walk In Support to residents.
Bashaw & District Thrift Shop Thrift store
Emergency Services
Bashaw & District Thrift Store
Contact
Margaret Baier
Address
5008 - 50th St. Box 568 Bashaw AB T0B 0H0
Phone
780-372-3718
Hours Tue., Thurs., Fri, 10:00 a.m. -.4:00 p.m.
Description Welcomes donations of clean used clothing in good repair and some small miscellaneous items which are then offered for resale at nominal prices.
Transportation
BASHAW BUS SOCIETY
Address
4909 - 50 St. Bashaw T0B 0H0
Phone
780-372-3631
Fax 780-372-3951
Email bdssoffice1@gmail.com
Hours Call to book rides
Fee $6 return trip in town. Tues. 9:00 a.m. - 12 noon or as needed for additional fee. Bashaw to Camrose $15.00 return 2nd. & last Thursday.
Community Bashaw
Description Safe transportation for all ages in the community. Wheelchair accessible. (Chartered transportation available at $30.00/hour, plus 75 cents/km.)
Home Support Services
Bashaw Meals on Wheels (BDSS)
Contact
Sarah Unsworth (Program Manager)
Address
Box 568, Provincial Building, Main Street; BDSS office. Bashaw T0B 0H0
Phone
780-372-4074
Fax 780-372-3951
Email bdssoffice1@gmail.com
Hours Mon. - Fri., 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Fee $7.00 per meal
Description A hot nutritious noon meal, delivered 5 days per week by volunteers. BDSS Program – can issue tax receipts.
Emergency Services
Bashaw Victim Services
Address
Box 248 Bashaw T0B 0H0
Phone
780-372-3687/372-3793
Fax 780-372-2121
Description Provides support, information & referral to victims of crime & trauma. Message can be left @ 780-372-3687 or call the Bashaw RCMP detachment at 780-372-3793.
Child & Youth Services
Bashaw Youth Drop In Foundation
Contact
Angela Richardson (Executive Director)
Address
P.O. Box 255, 4903 - 50 Ave. Bashaw T0B 0H0
Phone
780-372-4048
Fax 780-372-3586
Email bashawyouthfoundation@hotmail.com
Hours 3:30 - 6:00 p.m.
Fee $20.00/month or $2.00/Drop-In
Community Bashaw
Description Daily programming: ages 5 – 18 from 3:30 – 6:00 p.m. Programming includes arts, crafts, music, drama, sports, recreation, volunteering, kids cooking, & outings.
funding, charities, Battle River Community Foundation
Foundations
Battle River Community Foundation
Contact
Dana Andreassen (Executive Director)
Address
Box 1122 Camrose T4V 4E7
Phone
780-679-0449
Fax 780-679-0449
Email brcfoundation@gmail.com
Website www.brcf.ca
Hours By appointment
Community Camrose
Description Mission is to encourage increased flow of resources to community needs, to create and manage permanent endowment funds to meet those needs, and to respond to emerging needs that come with changing times. Donations are held as endowment funds wherein the capital remains intact and investment income is made available to a broad range of charitable community needs in Camrose and area. Located at 4870 – 50 St.
BRSD, schools, school
Education & Literacy
Battle River School Division
Contact
Diane Hutchinson (Director of Communication)
Address
5402 - 48 A Ave. Camrose T4V 0L3
Phone
780-672-6131
Website www.brsd.ab.ca
Hours Mon.- Fri., 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Community Camrose
Description Operates schools and programs within the City of Camrose, Camrose County, Beaver County and Flagstaff County, including K to 12 schools, French Immersion program, hockey academy, online, outreach schools, Hutterite Colony schools and a program for young moms. The school division also welcomes dozens of International students from across the globe to join our school communities each year.
Support Groups
Bereavement Support Group
Contact
Shelly Dalueg
Address
4607 - 53 St., St. Mary's Hospital Camrose T4V 1Y5
Phone
789-679-2793 / 780-679-6131
Fax 780-679-6139
Hours There are three eight-week sessions per year. (Depending upon interest.)
Fee No charge for the course
Community Camrose
Description If you have recently experienced a death in your family, you know the pain and length of time it takes to recover. This support group will aid in the process.
Helplines
Bullying Helpline
Phone
1-888-456-2323 (24 Hour)
Toll Free 211 (press 1)
Website www.bullyfreealberta.ca
Description Advice or support on bullying. 24/hour/day. Online Bullying Helpline Chat from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., 7 day/week available on website.
