Local agencies work together to ensure needs of everyone in our community are met over the Christmas season. If you would like information on available support programs, see the information below.
Emergency Assistance Program
The Okotoks Family Resource Centre recognizes that families may need help the other 364 days of the year, and runs programs to subsidize recreation fees, provide emergency gas or grocery cards, and help with back to school supplies. Consider making a tax-deductible donation to help fund these programs during 2017.
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For info on donating please contact the Okotoks Family Resource Centre.
Christmas Support Programs
If you need help to get through the holiday season, please contact one of these local agencies for support.
Christmas Support Programs in Okotoks
Christmas Meal Hampers:
Okotoks Food Bank, 403-651-6629
Christmas Meal Hampers and Toys
For Children high school age & younger
The Salvation Army Foothills Community Ministries, 403-652-2195 ext. 2
Residents of MD of Foothills
Christmas Family Assistance (gifts)
MD of Foothills, 403-603-6229
Residents of High River & MD of Foothills Region
For Children high school age & younger
The Salvation Army Foothills Community Ministries, 403-652-2195 ext. 2
Residents of Black Diamond, Turner Valley, Longview, Millarville & Priddis
Christmas Meal Hampers and Toys
For ages 0-18
Oilfields Food Bank, 403-612-1291 or 403-669-3668
Where to give
Several organizations provide Christmas support to residents in the Foothills region. Please contact them for details on how to donate, what you can give or how you can volunteer. Please donate early!
Okotoks Family Resource Centre
Call 403-995-5375
Okotoks Food Bank
Christmas meal hampers. Donations of food and cash are gratefully accepted. You may also choose to Adopt-a-Family.
Call 403-651-6629
Magic of Christmas
Christmas cheer and gifts to referred residents. Donations of cash and gift cards are appreciated or donate new, unwrapped toys at Monkey Mountain, Village Lane Dental and Fountain Tire Okotoks.
Call 403-803-3085 or 403-938-5800
Oilfields Food Bank
Christmas meal hampers. Donations of food and cash are gratefully accepted.
Call 403-861-1847 or 403-933-2646
High River FCSS
Donations of gifts, gift cards and cash for single/senior adults.
Call 403-652-8620
MD of Foothills
Offering a “hand up” to those in need. Cash donations and gift cards for gas and grocery stores are appreciated.
Call 403-603-6229
Rowan House Emergency Shelter
Bring joy to women and children fleeing domestic violence during this difficult time of year. Visit www.rowanhouse.ca to purchase
items from our wish book. Donate cash and gift cards. Volunteers needed!
Call 403-652-3316
The Salvation Army
Toys for children (high school and under). Donations of new, unwrapped toys and gift cards are gratefully accepted. Christmas
meal hampers. Financial donations welcome. Volunteers needed!
Call 403-652-2195 ext. 2
Source: Town of Okotoks