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 FCSS mandate 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 in line with the provincial FCSS Act and Regulation. FCSS programs provide a strong network of preventive social supports. Our programs are designed to encourage a healthy community of empowered individuals, resilient youth, supported seniors, and healthy families. We do this through a mix of direct programs and grant funds to community organizations delivering programs with similar goals. We strive to strengthen community partnerships to improve the social network in our community.

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. 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. UNSTABLE HOUSING AND HOMELESSNESS

Lac La Biche County FCSS has been working on strategies to address this community issue. Follow @ llbcountyFCSS on Facebook for future updates about their work in this area.

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. 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.