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Provincial Community Supports Program

The Provincial Community Supports Program funds and coordinates non-medical community supports that help older Albertans remain safe, connected, and independent in their homes. These supports address critical daily-living needs—such as meals, housekeeping, navigation, and social connection—that shape health outcomes but fall outside traditional medical care.

Supporting older Albertans to age well at home and in the community. Community-based, non-medical supports that strengthen independence, prevent isolation, and reduce health system pressures.

What the program provides

The Provincial Community Supports Program invests in community-driven, non-medical supports, tailored to local needs but grounded in provincial coordination and evaluation.

Supports include:

  • System navigation & supported referrals, including help accessing benefits, health, and community services
  • Social connection programming like peer groups, community activities, and caregiver supports
  • Education & recreation opportunities
  • Meal preparation, delivery, and assistance with grocery shopping
  • Housekeeping & light home maintenance
  • Snow removal and yard maintenance

Who it serves

  • Older adults (55+), especially individuals who are low-income, socially isolated, or face systemic barriers

“It’s allowed older adults to live in their homes longer, independently. We have a housing shortage in general, not to mention a lack of seniors’ facilities. This service has really helped them just stay in their home [and] be healthier.”
– Provider, Home and Community Supports

Why it matters

Alberta’s senior population is growing rapidly, with over 725,000 Albertans aged 65+ today, and this number is expected to double by 2051. Most want to age in place, yet many face barriers: food insecurity, lack of transportation, limited home support, and social isolation.

Non-medical supports account for up to 80–90% of health outcomes, influencing independence, mental health, and quality of life. Without these supports, older adults are at higher risk of hospitalization, premature entry into long-term care, and loss of community connection.

The Provincial Community Supports Program bridges this gap by resourcing local organizations to deliver the right supports, in the right place, at the right time.

With investment from the Government of Alberta, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Assisted Living and Social Services, Healthy Aging Alberta is funding and coordinating community support services across the province.

Currently funded organizations include:

  • Accredited Supports to the Community (A.S.C) Association
  • Age Friendly Cold Lake Society
  • Anzac Family Community Support Society
  • Bashaw and District Support Services Association
  • Beaverlodge FCSS
  • Bonnyville FCSS
  • Bridge to Oasis (BTO) Foundation
  • Camrose and District FCSS Association
  • Circle of Wisdom Elders & Seniors Centre
  • Drumheller FCSS
  • Fort Macleod FCSS
  • Flagstaff’s Informed Response Sharing Team (FIRST)
  • Fox Creek Community Resource Centre
  • Grande Prairie and Area Council on Aging
  • Hinton Family Community and Support Services
  • Lacombe and District Family and Community Support Services
  • Lamont County FCSS
  • Oyen FCSS
  • Ponoka Family and Community Support Services Association
  • Rocky Mountain House and District West Country Family Service Association
  • The Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens’ Association
  • Unison at Veiner Centre
  • Vulcan FCSS
  • Westend Seniors Activity Centre
  • Westlock FCSS
  • Whitecourt FCSS
  • Wild Rose Community Connections

Get in touch

For more information, please contact:
Lauren Slavik
Provincial Community Support Services Manager
Email: lauren.slavik@healthyagingalberta.ca

Elijah BeaverProvincial Community Supports Program