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What We Do

What do we do at Sunrise Community Link?

• Information about services and programs in the Sunrise community
• Referrals for basic needs
• Support and crisis intervention
• Housing advocate and other housing resources
• Employment search resources
• Free use of the daily Calgary newspapers
• Free fax, phone, photocopying
• Community closet of emergency food, toiletries and other supplies
• Work with agencies, government departments, and other services to meet the community's needs

We try to arrange services in your language if you do not speak English.

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Community Advocates

Community advocacy is accomplished by first identifying gaps in service and current systemic barriers. Sunrise has two social workers identified as "Community Advocates". Community members can access the Community Advocates through an appointment only process. One on one support is offered through crisis counselling, basic needs referrals, interim counselling, and enhancing people's self-advocacy skills.

Referrals to workers that have satellite support on site is another service we offer. Collaboration with other east area serving agencies provides a network of support in which the challenges can be addressed and solutions developed.

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Client Support

There are an array of basic needs referrals and in house services that Sunrise is able to provide to community members on a drop in basis, including the following.

• For those in need of food we refer to the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank and area churches
• For those in need of clothing we refer to Interfaith Clothing and The Women In Need Society (women and children only)
• For those in need of furniture we refer to The Women In Need Society(women and children only)
• For those in need of beds we refer to Sleep Country Canada
• For those in need of haircuts we refer to Delmar College
• Coffee and water
• Fax, photocopier, and phone (we ask for small donations to cover the cost of paper for faxes and photocopies)
• We are an outlet for The Good Food Box, which is a box of fresh fruits and vegetables available on a monthly basis; a small is $10, medium $15, and large $20
• We have a community pantry, which enables us to provide emergency food hampers, hygiene products, and baby supplies
• We have a community bulletin board, job binder, and pamphlets for other community agencies
the staff will always do their best to answer questions and connect community members with the resources they need

All our basic needs referrals are done Tuesday to Friday, from 9am-11:45am. Clients must show their Alberta Healthcare Card, or alternatively things such as Social Insurance Number, Driver’s License, or Status Card.

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