Catholic Social Services

Catholic Social Services For urgent help, call 211 or 911. Federal, provincial, and municipal funding sources account for 86% of our operating budget.

Catholic Social Services serves 20,000+ Albertans each year, offering disability support, family and child services, counselling, shelters, residential care, and newcomer settlement across 13 communities. We help people in need, regardless of religion, race, gender, ethnic origin, colour or creed, through more than 100 community-based ministries. We provide help to:

• abused children and youth at

risk
• persons with alcohol and/or drugs addictions
• individuals with physical and developmental disabilities
• new immigrants and refugees
• Men and women living with HIV/AIDS
• Individuals and families in crisis

We offer service in communities throughout central Alberta, with offices located in Edmonton, Lloydminster, Red Deer, Wainwright, and Wetaskiwin. This funding is enhanced by community support received through the annual Sign of Hope campaign. More than 60,000 people received help from our Agency in 2013. If you need help, find a ministry at http://cssalberta.ca/Ministries

Founded in 1961, CSS employs more than 1,500 people and has the support of more than 2,000 volunteers. If you’d like to help bring hope to people in need, visit

• Careers at http://cssalberta.ca/Careers

• Volunteers at http://cssalberta.ca/Volunteer-Your-Time

• Sign of Hope donation page at
http://cssalberta.ca/Donate-To-Us

05/28/2026
The Spring Art Walk is our annual celebration of youth creativity and achievement, featuring work from CSS youth, studen...
05/26/2026

The Spring Art Walk is our annual celebration of youth creativity and achievement, featuring work from CSS youth, students, staff, and community Creativity Workshop participants. Thank you to the City of Edmonton - Local Government for sponsoring this event.​
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​You’re invited to join us—register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spring-art-walk-2026-tickets-1988639064976?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawR9i7JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFudTJjQWtjZ2lKSnpzSmc0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiF7SM7OoJaiP6JkGFLkK6VkPlExtpjlY2DjOgn4RfC0sRlAWr3mYx2V-1AY_aem_fh-PeDa5FARHoDuGhSmKEw

We are deeply grateful to Edmonton Community Foundation for their generous support and shared commitment to advancing af...
05/25/2026

We are deeply grateful to Edmonton Community Foundation for their generous support and shared commitment to advancing affordable housing for women and children in our community. ​Through this partnership, we are creating safe, supportive spaces where women and children can rebuild their lives with dignity, stability, and hope. Your investment is helping us expand our shelter services and provide critical resources that make a lasting difference.​ Together, we are moving closer to a future where every woman and child has a safe place to call home. Thank you for standing with us and for being part of this important work.

The Spring Art Walk is our annual celebration of youth creativity and achievement, featuring work from CSS youth, studen...
05/22/2026

The Spring Art Walk is our annual celebration of youth creativity and achievement, featuring work from CSS youth, students, staff, and community Creativity Workshop participants. Thank you to the City of Edmonton for sponsoring this event.​
​You’re invited to join us—register here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/spring-art-walk-2026-tickets-1988639064976?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawR9i7JleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFudTJjQWtjZ2lKSnpzSmc0c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiF7SM7OoJaiP6JkGFLkK6VkPlExtpjlY2DjOgn4RfC0sRlAWr3mYx2V-1AY_aem_fh-PeDa5FARHoDuGhSmKEw

Grateful for the many ways our community shows its support! ​A heartfelt thank you to Pastor David Hamstra, his staff, a...
05/22/2026

Grateful for the many ways our community shows its support! ​
A heartfelt thank you to Pastor David Hamstra, his staff, and the members of the Edmonton Central Seventh-day Adventist Church for their generous donation of essential items for our Lurana Shelter. Your kindness helps bring our mission to life!

A big thank you to the staff and students at Vincent J. Maloney Junior High School for their incredible donation of esse...
05/21/2026

A big thank you to the staff and students at Vincent J. Maloney Junior High School for their incredible donation of essential items for our Care-a-Van program. Your generosity helps turn our mission into action!

May 18–24 is Disability Service Workers Appreciation Week. Thank you to our dedicated team for their compassion, care, a...
05/18/2026

May 18–24 is Disability Service Workers Appreciation Week. Thank you to our dedicated team for their compassion, care, and tireless support.

Yesterday we celebrated Bill Irwin Day with the amazing students at Monsignor William Irwin Catholic School. ​Our Spirit...
05/14/2026

Yesterday we celebrated Bill Irwin Day with the amazing students at Monsignor William Irwin Catholic School. ​

Our Spiritual Care team shared stories honoring Monsignor Irwin’s legacy of humility, hope, and caring for those in our community. We reminded these students that they are heroes of hope, already making a difference.​

Together, our partnership continues his legacy as a true Sign of Hope.​

​Happy birthday, Monsignor Irwin!

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Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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