Resources

Sexual Violence-related resources and support systems available to the community

If you’re unsure where to start or what resources might be available to you, please call us. Our team will be happy to help you navigate through the support systems and information available.

Parent Resources

We strive to keep parents and caregivers updated on what is happening both online and offline.
Check back regularly for more resources.

Below are a number of downloadable resources for parents.

Youth Resources

Help Lines

General Helplines

Kids Help Phone (Call): 1-800-668-6868
Kids Help Phone (Text): 686868
Distress Line: 780-482-4357
211 Alberta: 211 / www.ab.211.ca
Youth Space Canada (Text): 778-783-0177 / www.youthspace.ca

Hope for Wellness Helpline for Indigenous Peoples:
1-855-242-3310
Trans Lifeline: 877-330-6366

Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans Youthline:
1-800-268-9688

STI/HIV Information Line:
1-800-772-2437

Mental Health Helplines

Mental Health Helpline:
1-877-303-2642

Talk Suicide Canada (Call):
1-833-456-4566

Talk Suicide Canada (Text):
45645

Brite Line for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community:
1-844-702-7483

Mental Health Helplines

Mental Health Helpline:
1-877-303-2642

Talk Suicide Canada (Call):
1-833-456-4566

Talk Suicide Canada (Text):
45645

Brite Line for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community:
1-844-702-7483

Community Resources

Systems Navigation Support

Family and Community Services Strathcona County: 780-464-4044
Family and Community Support Services Fort Saskatchewan: 780-992-6267

Housing Support

Youth Housing First: 780-970-5114

Youth Empowerment and Support Services (YESS): 780-468-7070

Homeward Trust Edmonton: 780-702-5267

Edmonton City Centre Church Corporation (E4C): 780-424-7543

Indigenous Youth Housing First Program: melissa-meneen@ncsa.ca

Food Resources

Edmonton Food Bank:
780-425-2133

Mustard Seed:
1-833-448-4673

Monday 9:00am 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:00am 9:00pm Wednesday 9:00am 9:00pm
Thursday 9:00am 4:30pm
Friday 9:00am – 4:30pm
Saturday: 9:00am – 3:00pm

Christmas Holiday Closure

Saffron Centre will be closed beginning Saturday, December 23rd through Monday, January 1st and will reopen on January 2nd. Voicemails and emails will not be monitored during this time. For immediate support, call the Edmonton Distress line at 780-482-4357 or the Central Alberta Sexual Assault Centre 24-Hour Help line at 1-866-956-1099.

From all of us at Saffron Centre, we wish you a peaceful holiday season and many blessings in the New Year.