Alberta Works

April 12, 2020

You may get help with expenses and other supports to get to safety and/or start a new life. This could include:

emergency transportation to a safe place (for example, women’s shelter)
costs to stay in a hotel or motel for a short time if shelters are full or not available
an allowance to buy personal items not provided by the shelter
emergency items not available through shelters such as prescription drugs, child care, dental and eye care services
one-time costs to move within Alberta or Canada if you must leave your community to escape a threat of violence
a one-time allowance to help set up a new home
the damage deposit for a new home
costs for basic needs such as food, clothing and shelter
costs for telephone calls and transportation to access counselling or legal advice