Our Response to COVID-19

Supports Available

  • Emergency Shelter services remain available – 24 hours a day
    • Call, Text, Message on Facebook, or message through our website
  • Transitional housing supports continue to operate.
  • Outreach services are available. We continue to provide face-to-face direct client care with safe guidelines, in addition continue to offer connection to clients through various indirect communication (phone, email, etc.)
  • Administration staff are working from home. If you are in need of administrative support, please call 780-808-5282, select the appropriate extension and leave a message.

'For the Interval' Store

Donations are being accepted at the back of the building from 10 am – 4 pm, 7 days a week. All donations are quarantined for 72 hours.

Shopping hours at ‘For The Interval’ Store are 10 am – 4 pm, Monday – Saturday. The number of customers and volunteers in the store at any one time is limited. ALL customers, volunteers, and staff must wear a mask when entering the store as per government mandatory guidelines.

LCYC

The Youth Centre is open for evening drop-ins with a maximum capacity of 15. Youth are encouraged to call ahead if they would like to attend. Hours have been modified to allow extra time for sanitization. COVID-19 policies and procedures have been developed and are being followed by staff and youth.

Staff continue to find opportunities through Social Media and Outreach, to stay connected to youth who cannot attend due to personal choice or circumstance.

Anyone who is not feeling well is asked to stay home.

Important Service Update

The Lloydminster Interval Home Society’s Emergency Shelter will continue to be fully operational and remain open 24-7 during the COVID-19 health crisis. Precautions are being taken to limit risks to clients and staff in all areas of our organization.

To be consistent with the guidelines issued by Alberta Health Services and the Saskatchewan Health Authority special measures have been put in place.

  • Increased sanitation protocols and procedures to our already high standards for care and cleanliness
  • Added precaution to meal preparation and service
  • Alternate support to ensure limited contact ie: phone support, texting and messaging available
  • Social Distancing
  • Working from home – for all staff who are not working directly with clients.
  • Enhancing mental health by providing client care packages filled with self-care activities

Community programming is now being offered virtually. This includes group programming, as well as public education.

Our Family Violence Outreach team has resumed face-to-face direct client care with safety guidelines in place.

For more information please contact our 24 hr support line 780-875-0966.

If you wish to support the Lloydminster Interval Home Society you can donate here.

Thank you for your support and understanding.

Staying isolated in our homes can help stop the spread of COVID-19, but it can increase the risk for those vulnerable to Domestic Violence. If you or someone you know is in danger, the Lloydminster Interval Home Emergency Shelter is available to provide support 24-7.

Call, text, email, message us on our website or through Facebook Messenger. We are here to help you.