Lethbridge Food Bank
2027 Henderson Lake Blvd S
Mon–Fri 9am–4pm
For life threatening emergencies always call 911 first.
Care Network
Neighbours helping neighbours in Lethbridge.
I Need Help
Request errands, transport, a meal, or a friendly visit.
I Want to Volunteer
Sign up to help a neighbour. Verification keeps everyone safe.
Food resources
Interfaith Food Bank
Share surplus food
Donate extra groceries or a home-cooked meal to a neighbour.
Shelters — tonight's availability
View all on mapStatus resets to "Call to confirm" each morning at 6am. Always call ahead to verify space.
No shelters have reported today — call ahead.
Availability figures below reset each morning and haven't been confirmed yet. Phone each shelter directly to check space.
Lethbridge Shelter
Men / Mixed
Call to confirm
Updated No update today
1116 6 Ave S, Lethbridge, AB
YWCA Lethbridge
Women & Children
Call to confirm
Updated No update today
Lethbridge, AB
Salvation Army Lethbridge
Mixed
Call to confirm
Updated No update today
Lethbridge, AB
Need a ride to a shelter?
We'll match you with a verified volunteer driver. If it's urgent we'll notify drivers immediately.
Health resources
Information only. Not an endorsement of any program. Always call 911 in a life-threatening emergency.
Naloxone Kits — Free
Naloxone reverses opioid overdose. Free kits are available at:
- Lethbridge Shelter:
- Shoppers Drug Mart: ask any location
- AHS Public Health:
- ARCHES: if operating
Addiction Support
Free, confidential help is available 24/7 across Alberta.
- AHS Addiction Services:
- Alberta Addiction Helpline (24/7):
- Crisis Text Line: Text HELLO to 741741
Mental Health Support
Local crisis and counselling lines.
- PACT Team (police + health):
- Distress Centre:
- Walk-in counselling (Chinook PCN):
Safer Use & Drug Checking
For information on current safer-use programs and drug checking in Alberta, visit AHS.
AHS harm reductionBefore you use — free, confidential support
No judgement, no police by default. If someone is unresponsive or not breathing, call 911 first.
National Overdose Response Service (NORS)
Canada-wide virtual overdose-monitoring line. Call or text before you use — a peer stays on the line and calls for help if you stop responding. Anonymous, confidential, no judgement.
Call or text, 24/7, anonymous · Canada-wide
Digital Overdose Response System (DORS) — Alberta
Free Alberta government app. Start a timer before you use; if you stop responding, DORS summons EMS to your location. Available across Alberta. App only — there is no DORS phone line.
dorsapp.caFree naloxone kits are available at most Alberta pharmacies. Canada's Good Samaritan Drug Overdose Act protects you from simple-possession charges when you call 911 for an overdose.
Treatment and recovery in Lethbridge — what's available now
The mobile overdose prevention site outside the Lethbridge Wellness Shelter closed on June 30, 2026. The province redirected its funding to the recovery services listed here.
Virtual Opioid Dependency Program (VODP)
Same-day start on opioid-dependency medication (Suboxone/methadone) by phone, anywhere in Alberta. No wait list, no referral needed.
Every day, 8am–8pm
Alberta Addiction Helpline
Free, confidential advice and referral into Alberta treatment, detox and recovery services — including the Lethbridge RAAM clinic and withdrawal beds.
24/7, confidential
- Rapid Access Addiction Medicine (RAAM) clinic
Same-day assessment, medication to start treatment, and referral into withdrawal management. Walk-in — no appointment or referral needed.
Open five days a week at the Lethbridge Wellness Shelter.
How to access: Walk in at the Wellness Shelter, or call the Addiction Helpline (1-866-332-2322) to be directed.
- 10 medical withdrawal-management beds
New medically supervised detox beds in Lethbridge, opened as part of the same funding shift.
Located at the Lethbridge Wellness Shelter.
How to access: Access is through the RAAM clinic or the 24/7 Addiction Helpline (1-866-332-2322).
- 24/7 Outreach Recovery Response Team
Mobile team operating around the clock — responds to overdoses in the community and connects people directly to health and recovery services.
Based at the Lethbridge Wellness Shelter, in partnership with the Blood Tribe Department of Health.
How to access: No direct public phone number has been published. For an overdose in progress call 911. Otherwise ask at the Wellness Shelter or call 211.
Lethbridge Wellness Shelter · Delivered with the Blood Tribe Department of Health · Verified 2026-08-06
📱 No smartphone? SMS access — coming soon
We're working on a free text-message service so anyone with a basic phone can text HELP to get:
- Tonight's shelter availability
- Nearest meal times
- Warming centre locations
- Crisis line numbers
SMS service will activate once Twilio is connected.
Mobility Passport
Create or look up a YQL-XXXXXX card with needs and emergency contact. Outreach workers create; shelter staff look up.
Shelter staff portal
Sign in to update tonight's bed availability and look up passports. Admin grants access per shelter.