Disaster Recovery Assistance
Samaritan’s Purse representatives are available to provide Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) assistance and support for disaster-affected individuals, families, and community members. For more information please contact:
Mike Voth, Case Manager
Email: mvoth@samaritan.ca
Phone: 780-880-0097
Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Janet Voth, Case Manager
Email: jvoth@samaritan.ca
Phone: 780-880-0097
Hours: Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
The Metis Association is available to provide Disaster Recovery Program (DRP) assistance and support for disaster-affected individuals, families, and community members. Community food bank and wellness services are also available. For more information please contact:
Bobbi Paul, Case Manager
Email: Region6ftvermilionlocal@metis.org
Phone: 780-927-3788
Hours: Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Financial Aid
The deadline for applications for Disaster Recovery Program assistance for the 2021 Overland Flood is April 17, 2022. Please visit the Government of Alberta website to apply.
Food Banks
The Fort Vermilion Food Bank is accessible to anyone within the Fort Vermilion area. To apply for a food hamper, please call the office and leave a voicemail with your name and contact information. Individual and family hampers are available. Call 780-927-3788.
Mental Health Services
Alberta Health Services provides mental health and addictions referrals, life skills training, and community wellness programs. For more information please contact:
Ruth Soult, Mental Health Promotion Facilitator
Email: ruth.soult@albertahealthservices.ca
Phone: 780-624-6151
Hours: Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Alberta Health Services offers a series of five refresher sessions designed for those who have taken Psychological First Aid (PFA). The Psychosocial Disaster Learning Series is publicly available on the Alberta Health Services‘ website, free of charge. Please note that this learning series is intended to be used as a pre-deployment refresher and does not replace PFA training. Sessions include:
- Chapter 1: Psychosocial Needs During a Disaster
- Chapter 2: PFA in Disaster Response
- Chapter 3: The Hour Principles of PFA
- Chapter 4: Self-Care During a Disaster
- Chapter 5: Principles in Action