Family and Community Support Services - Town of Drayton Valley
Family and Community Support Services - Town of Drayton Valley
Family and Community Support Services - Town of Drayton Valley
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Tips for Saving those Dollars<br />
• The <strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> Health Care Auxiliary Thrift Store<br />
<strong>of</strong>fers 2 nd h<strong>and</strong> clothing <strong>and</strong> household items for great<br />
prices! Located at 5004-54 Street, <strong>Drayton</strong> <strong>Valley</strong>,<br />
phone: 780-542-6062.<br />
• Garage Sales are a regular weekend event in the<br />
summer months, check local bulletin boards,<br />
newspapers, <strong>and</strong> watch for yard signs.<br />
• Local discounts <strong>and</strong> sales are <strong>of</strong>ten <strong>of</strong>fered at most<br />
businesses, watch for them!<br />
• Budget, Budget, Budget! FCSS <strong>of</strong>fers a series <strong>of</strong><br />
workshops called “Making Financial Cents”. For more<br />
information call 780-514-2204.<br />
Santa’s Anonymous 780-542-1481<br />
• Arrange Toy <strong>and</strong> Food hampers each Christmas Season<br />
Food Assistance<br />
We all know the importance <strong>of</strong> feeding our children healthy food, but when our budgets<br />
are tight, we can’t afford to put healthy food on the table. There are local agencies that<br />
want to help – don’t let your children go hungry.<br />
Breton Food Bank 780-696-3669<br />
<strong>Drayton</strong> Area <strong>Community</strong> Food Bank Society 780-514-3777<br />
Housing Assistance<br />
If you are a family struggling to pay the rent <strong>and</strong> have obstacles preventing you from<br />
achieving home ownership, you are not alone. The following resources can help to ease<br />
the stress <strong>of</strong> housing worries.<br />
Brazeau Seniors Foundation 780-542-2712<br />
• Manages community housing units for families<br />
• Manages senior’s self-contained facilities<br />
Realty Executives Rental Registry 780-514-7979<br />
• Listings <strong>of</strong> current rental contact information<br />
Home Program 780-514-2204<br />
• Learn more about home ownership<br />
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