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  Abuse violence come forms Everyone aware hitting violence calling financial control forced unwanted sex social isolation other forms abuse Calgarians care want see violence end just a few services can help you: Emergency Shelters Awo Taan Native Woman's Shelter: 531-1972 Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter: 232-8717 Discovery House: 277-0718 Kerby Rotary House (Seniors): 705-3250 YWCA Sheriff King Home: 266-0707 Children Alberta Children's Hospital Child Abuse Program: 229-7886 Calgary Rocky View Child & Family Services: 297-2995 Children's Cottage - Crisis Nursery: 233-2273 YWCA Sheriff King Home: 266-4111 Police/Legal Calgary Legal Guidance: 234-9266 Calgary Police Services: 266-1234 Child Witness Court Preparation: 289-8385 Court Preparation (Adult): 716-6478 Legal Aid Society: 297-2260 Victim Assistance (Police): 206-8398

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  Calgary Rent Bank How Works Calgary Rent Bank provides loans rent utility arrears well security rent deposits utility deposits Participants program expected repay loan monthly over a 2-year period participate two money management workshops topics budgeting credit repair asset building responsible consumerism Loan interest 1 5% above prime refunded client when loan paid back full when attended 2-hour workshops Benefits You Secures stable housing prevents eviction Builds knowledge skills effective money management Rebuilds and/ establishes a credit rating Asset-building (i e , security utility deposit). Can Apply can apply you: 18 years old above employed receive income assistance total household income below guidelines: Household Size Income Limit 1 person $20 337 2 people $25 319 3 people $31 126 4 people $37 791 5 people $42 862 Program Dates Applications loans done on-going basis Applicants fill out application form a referring community agency How Apply currently accessing services a local community organization ask can help fill out application form Otherwise fill out application one community agencies: SE Sunrise Community Link Resource Centre 204-8280 Patch Project - Dover 273-3984 Millican-Ogden Community Association - Family Resource Centre 720-3322 SW Aboriginal Resource Centre 204-0083 West Central Resource Centre 543-0555 NE Aspen Family Community Network 219-3477 Awo Taan Native Women's Shelter 531-1970 ext 200 Heart NE Community Centre 293-5467 North McKnight Resource Centre 293-0424 NW Bow West Resource Centre 216-5348 information contact Calgary Rent Bank information line 207-0148

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