Edmonton Homelessness

• New non-profit organization helps feed Edmonton’s homeless

  Sonder Bridge, a new non-profit organization in Edmonton, builds care packages and then hands them out, along with a hot meal, once or twice a month to those living rough. 

  Canada

  Jan 12
  
• Edmonton city council proposes shelter changes, more collaboration with province

  Edmonton city council is preparing to pen a letter to the province again discussing homelessness. City council worries there are too many people using the services in the core.

  Canada

  Sep 17, 2025
  
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• Construction of Boyle Street’s new King Thunderbird support centre halfway done

  Boyle Street is preparing to help around 7,000 people a year, whether it's for mental health and addiction, housing referrals, ID and financial aid or other supports.

  Canada

  Apr 4, 2025
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• Edmonton city councillors discuss provincial homelessness strategies

  The recommendations include creating a fund to create more housing, a platform between social agencies and landlords, and a peer support service.

  Canada

  Mar 31, 2025
• University of Alberta students push for creation of ICU for homeless Edmontonians

  A group of university students held a news conference in Edmonton on Tuesday to bring attention to their idea.

  Health

  Mar 25, 2025
• Hope Mission says it’s helping record number of Edmontonians, fears impact of trade war

  The Hope Mission says the record-breaking numbers of clients it is serving includes people needing shelters, meals and prevention programs.

  Canada

  Mar 13, 2025
• Ottawa, Alberta reach joint $70-million deal for homelessness response

  The province says the funding is expected to boost shelter capacity, build transitional housing, and support the government's navigation centres in Edmonton and Calgary.

  Canada

  Mar 11, 2025
• City of Edmonton activates winter safety response plan as cold weather sets in

  The arrival of winter weather means Edmonton's homeless population is looking for more places to shelter from the cold.

  Health

  Nov 21, 2024
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• Village-like forest encampment in Edmonton renews concerns over homeless supports

  Encampments are showing up all over Edmonton, in places not seen before, and efforts to conceal them are becoming more sophisticated.

  Canada

  Oct 29, 2024
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• Spruce Grove, Alta. woman fundraising for the city’s homeless through ‘Connection Bus’

  Fales works with the Tri Region Pay Forward Kindness Society. The organization supports residents going through detox treatments and access housing. 

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2024