Family and Community Support Services
FCSS is a partnership between local municipal governments and the provincial Human Services Ministry. The funding is used to support and develop locally driven preventive social services initiatives.
Social Well-Being and Community Initiatives
Working with community members and organizations to enhance the quality of life for individuals, families and the community.
We work to support strong organizations, build community, conduct social research, and connect with government, private sector, and non-government organizations (NGOs). Learn more about the Safe & Healthy Communities department.
Housing and Homelessness
We are involved in finding solutions to housing issues including homelessness in a variety of ways.
Community Safety
We are committed to supporting safety in our community.
The Poverty Cycle
Earning a low income in Red Deer may lead to experiencing the cycle of poverty.
Period Promise
United Way’s Period Promise aims to end period poverty by providing free menstrual products. In support of this initiative, The City will launch a year-long Period Promise pilot project.
Building Safer Communities Fund
The Building Safer Communities Fund (BSCF) is for municipalities and Indigenous communities to support community-led prevention and intervention projects to address gun and gang prevalence.