Financial supports and services

Financial Empowerment Program

Increase your financial stability and reduce finance-related stress with Leduc County's Financial Empowerment Program.

Leduc County Family and Community Support Service's (FCSS) Financial Empowerment Program allows you to explore how you can pay your bills, manage your debt, afford basic necessities and get ahead.

This program is free and confidential. Our trained staff are here to listen and learn about what is important to you, offer you options and provide information based on your needs and interests. You take the lead and set the pace. Your knowledge and living experience is unique to you.

One-to-one* sessions are available to help you:

Prepare for income tax season and file your taxes for free** through our Community Volunteer Income Tax Program (CVITP).
Learn about the subsidies, grants, benefits and supports that may be available to you.
Identify the financial challenges that are holding you back.
Create action plans to meet your goals.
Access the right support and services through referrals to community agencies that provided specialized financial information and support.
Increase your basic money management skills so you can reduce debt, grow savings, build assets and make informed financial decisions.

In addition to one-to-one support, we also offer information sessions and workshops on a variety of financial literacy-related topics. Check out upcoming events and view past recordings on our community and family support webpage.

If you're interested in the Financial Empowerment Program, contact Leduc County FCSS at 780-979-2385 or fcssinfo@leduc-county.com.

*One-to-one sessions are available to residents of Leduc County, Calmar, Thorsby and Warburg.

**The volunteer income tax program does not complete returns for people who are deceased, bankrupt, or have business, farming or rental income.

Prosper Canada

Leduc County is one of a select group of Canadian municipalities to partner with Prosper Canada on the Prosperity Gateways-Cities for Financial Empowerment project to improve the financial well-being of residents living on low income. Financial help includes education, coaching/counselling, free tax clinics and help accessing income benefits.

Subsidies

Counselling subsidy

Housekeeping subsidy

We are committed to supporting people to maintain their independence and quality of life as they age. We offer a subsidy to help seniors and adults with disabilities access housekeeping services. To apply for our housekeeping subsidy, contact us by email or give us a call at 780-955-4554. The amount of the subsidy is based on household income and your eligibility for other subsidies.

Eligibility

To be eligible for the housekeeping subsidy, you must:

Be you a senior (65+) or an adult with a disability or inability to complete household tasks.
Meet specified income thresholds. Income thresholds may change annually each July to reflect changes to the Seniors Financial Assistance programs provided by the Government of Alberta.
Be a resident of Leduc County (including New Sarepta), Calmar, Thorsby or Warburg.
Housekeeping fees are determined based on family income level and eligibility to other subsidies.

Housekeeping services

All housekeeping services are provided by:

Serving Hands Senior Care Inc. (serving residents in Leduc County, including New Sarepta, Calmar, Thorsby and Warburg)

Kindred Care Home Services Ltd. (serving residents in the Thorsby and Warburg area)

Through the subsidy, you can receive up to four hours of light housekeeping each month.

Services can include:

wiping kitchen counters, fridge, stove and microwave
washing dishes and unloading the dishwasher
spot cleaning walls
cleaning bathroom sinks, tubs and toilets
vacuuming, sweeping and mopping floors
dusting, polishing and general tidying
doing laundry

Income tax programs

Seniors property tax deferral program

Learn about the seniors property tax deferral program and find out how to apply.