The Alex Community Health Centre

The Alex Community Health Centre We see the whole story of health. We meet people where they're at & treat all with dignity & respect. Visit www.thealex.ca for more info!

Health, housing, and community supports for vulnerable people in Calgary, AB.

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the people who make this community what it is. The neighbours who show up. The vol...
10/12/2026

This Thanksgiving, we’re grateful for the people who make this community what it is. The neighbours who show up. The volunteers who give their time. The donors and partners who believe in the work. And the people who walk through The Alex’s doors and trust us to be part of their story.

Happy Thanksgiving from The Alex. 🍂🧡

"I'm not feeling like myself." For a lot of people, that's one of the hardest sentences to say out loud, even to the peo...
10/10/2026

"I'm not feeling like myself."

For a lot of people, that's one of the hardest sentences to say out loud, even to the people closest to them.

This year's World Mental Health Day theme is "Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change." Behind every statistic is a person with a story, and that story is always bigger than a diagnosis.

Before the pandemic, about one in three Canadians would experience a mental health concern in their lifetime. Since then, rates of depression and anxiety have climbed above pre-pandemic levels.

Though the reasons people reach out for support have shifted, what hasn't shifted is the shame. Stigma and isolation still keep people from asking for help, and the longer someone waits, the heavier things tend to get.

At The Alex, mental health doesn't exist in isolation. The people we serve may be navigating physical health concerns, housing instability, substance use, financial pressure, trauma, or loneliness, often at the same time. That's why mental health support isn't a separate program here. It's woven through all of our work, with dedicated Mental Health Counsellors across our programs.

In our primary care clinics, three in four clients aged 15 and older had at least one mental health-related visit. That's well above the national average, and it's exactly why connected care matters.

When care is connected, we can listen to the whole story, not just one chapter of it.

Thank you to our counsellors and the many staff across The Alex who build trust, create pathways to support, and help community members navigate increasingly complex concerns.

If you're not doing okay, you don't need the perfect words. Reaching out is enough.

📞 9-8-8 Su***de Crisis Helpline: call or text 988, for anyone who needs to talk
📞 Distress Centre Calgary: 403-266-4357 or dial 211
📞 AHS Addiction & Mental Health Helpline: 1-877-303-2642
📞 Access Mental Health: 403-943-1500
📍 Eastside Family Centre walk-in counselling: 403-299-9696
📞 Hope for Wellness Helpline (Indigenous peoples): 1-855-242-3310
🌈 Trans Lifeline: 1-877-330-6366 / Kids Help Phone: text CONNECT to 686868

Sometimes the hardest part is walking through the door.That first smile at reception. Someone taking the time to listen....
10/09/2026

Sometimes the hardest part is walking through the door.

That first smile at reception. Someone taking the time to listen. Feeling welcomed without judgement.

Those small moments can make a big difference, especially for someone who may have faced barriers to accessing healthcare in the past.

At The Alex, building trust starts with every interaction.

At The Alex Community Food Centre, our Scrappy Prep Crew volunteers turn fresh, seasonal ingredients into healthy, prese...
10/07/2026

At The Alex Community Food Centre, our Scrappy Prep Crew volunteers turn fresh, seasonal ingredients into healthy, preserved "upcycled" foods for our community to enjoy. Ferments, salsas, applesauce, vinegar. If it can be saved, they find a way. 🍎

Their rule is simple: use every part.

This year, the crew took on more than 500 apples. Apples suited for applesauce went into community meals. The cores and scraps became apple c***r vinegar.

Nothing wasted. Everything with a purpose.

For Nick Bishop, Program Coordinator at the Community Food Centre, Scrappy is about more than food sustainability. It's about building skills that help people be more resourceful, eat seasonally, sustain themselves, and connect with their community.

"The inspiration is to use every part of the fruit or vegetable, the thing that you have, the thing that you've bought - to be able to use it, all of it, just so nothing goes to waste."

To every volunteer who has chopped, fermented, and jarred their way through this season: thank you. Your work keeps feeding neighbours long after the produce is gone.

Use what we have. Learn how to make it last. Share what we know.

For years, ATB has been a valued partner of The Alex, supporting our work in so many ways. It’s about showing up, sharin...
10/06/2026

For years, ATB has been a valued partner of The Alex, supporting our work in so many ways. It’s about showing up, sharing expertise and working together to create meaningful change.

From their generous grant in support of programming at our Youth Health Clinic, to volunteering, building oral health kits for clients and extending capacity building opportunities to our team, ATB brings time, talent and resources to our community.

We’re incredibly grateful for how they’re the epitome of a partner and for going above and beyond to make a difference. Thank you, ATB, for everything that your team does! ATB Financial

Everyone's path looks different.For some people, the first step is asking a question.For others, it's walking through th...
10/05/2026

Everyone's path looks different.
For some people, the first step is asking a question.
For others, it's walking through the door.

Whenever someone is ready to seek support, they deserve to be met with compassion, respect, and care without judgement.

Sometimes the hardest step is simply getting started.

Did you know the Community Food Centre is about more than community meals?People can take part in gardening, cooking pro...
10/02/2026

Did you know the Community Food Centre is about more than community meals?

People can take part in gardening, cooking programs, food skills classes, affordable fresh food access, and opportunities to learn, connect, and share their experiences with others.

Every program is designed to help build healthier communities through food.

Pasta La Feasta is here! 🍝Throughout the month of October, restaurants across Calgary are coming together in support of ...
10/01/2026

Pasta La Feasta is here! 🍝

Throughout the month of October, restaurants across Calgary are coming together in support of The Alex Community Food Centre and Community Kitchen.

From October 1–31, enjoy flavour-forward dishes inspired by truly Canadian food, with $3 from every featured Pasta La Feasta dish donated to The Alex, helping support the work we do in our community.

We’re so grateful to Pasta La Feasta, the participating restaurants, and everyone who chooses to enjoy a plate in support of The Alex.

Learn more and find participating restaurants on the Pasta La Feasta website. https://vist.ly/5kmqq

Truth is the foundation of Reconciliation.Today, we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.This day honou...
09/30/2026

Truth is the foundation of Reconciliation.

Today, we observe the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

This day honours the children who never returned home from Residential Schools, the Survivors who continue to share their truths, and the families and communities whose lives were forever changed.

For more than a century, Canada operated a system of Residential Schools that sought to separate First Nations, Inuit, and Métis children from their families, languages, cultures, and identities. The impacts of those policies continue to be felt by Indigenous Peoples and communities today.

In 2008, Canada formally apologized to former students of Indian Residential Schools. In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its 94 Calls to Action, providing a roadmap toward reconciliation. While progress has been made, much of that work remains unfinished.

Today is more than a day of remembrance. It is a reminder that reconciliation requires honesty, accountability, learning, and action.

At The Alex, we remain committed to listening, learning, building respectful relationships, and providing culturally safe care for the communities we serve.

Today, we remember.

Tomorrow, we continue the work.

09/28/2026

For Tara, her heart is full when she volunteers at The Alex Youth Health Clinic social space.

As a co-facilitator of Queermunity and Games Night, Tara helps young people feel seen, valued and supported. She takes joy in being part of their journey and creating a space where they can simply be themselves.

Along the way, Tara has also discovered Dungeons & Dragons and Magic: The Gathering!

A young mother to two daughters, Tara says she feels welcomed by everyone at The Alex and has found a place where she fits in through her desire to help others.

“If you’re looking to really have a meaningful volunteer position where you feel like you’re really making a difference, then The Alex would be the place to go.”

Thank you, Tara, for sharing your time, energy and compassion with The Alex community. We’re so grateful to have you on our team.

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2840 2 Avenue SE
Calgary, AB
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Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm

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