WHAT IS FCSS

Lac La Biche County Family & Community Support Services

(FCSS) is a partnership between Lac La Biche County and the Government of Alberta. The mandate of FCSS is to provide locally-driven, preventative social initiatives that enhance the well-being of individuals, families and the community. Our FCSS is one of 206 programs across the province providing services as outlined by a provincial FCSS Act and Regulation. All these programs collectively ensure Albertans have access to a strong network of preventative social supports. Our programs aim to establish a healthy community of empowered individuals, resilient youth, supported seniors, and healthy families. We also provide a mix of direct programs and grant funds to support community organizations. We are strengthening community partnerships and looking at barriers to increase social support systems in the community. We are working on strategies to reduce complex social issues like unstable housing and poverty.

BLOCK PARTIES

Connect with your community and get to know your neighbours—throw a block party in your area today! FCSS can help you plan the perfect event, providing a gift card for food, street signs, a binder with activity ideas, and more.

COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX PROGRAM (CVITP)

FCSS has offered tax preparation help for seniors with modest income and simple tax situations for many years, and is now extending this free service to all individuals with modest income and simple tax situations.

GRANTS

Both Lac La Biche County and FCSS offer separate grant programs that help community groups and non-profits offer programs events, and activities that strengthen the community. To learn more about both Lac La Biche County community grants and FCSS grants, visit laclabichecounty.com.

INTERAGENCY

The Lac La Biche County Interagency is a group of service agencies and community members who meet to share information and ideas, and discuss current trends and issues that affect residents’ quality of life. All interested groups and individuals are invited to attend bi-monthly meetings. VOLUNTEER SUPPORTS

Every person has unique gifts and passions–volunteering in our County is an excellent way to discover what you’re good at while you build new skills. All the while, you’ll make a positive impact on children, families, seniors, newcomers and long-time residents in the area, secure in the knowledge that you’ve made your community a better place to live, work and play. Not sure where to volunteer, or how to begin volunteering? FCSS provides supports that make it simple.

UNSTABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS

Lac La Biche County FCSS has been working on solving nthe issues of unstable housing and homelessness. Follow @ llbcountyFCSS on Facebook for future updates about their work in this area.

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