Am I eligible?

1. Applicants must be a resident of the City of Edmonton. For those residing outside the corporate limits of Edmonton, please visit 211.ca for assistance in your region.
2. Combined household income is taken into consideration.
3. Only those permanently residing in the household are eligible for assistance. Visiting family/friends are not eligible. Identification is required for everyone on the application.
4. Those residing in a designated facility (e.g.: nursing home, group home, shelter) or in a residence where meals are provided are not eligible for assistance from the Christmas Bureau of Edmonton.

Next steps

1. A CBE Intake Worker may call to verify the information provided.
2. Applications must be received no later than December 2, 2024, to be eligible for delivery of Christmas services.
3. Applications received after December 2, 2024 services may be delayed.
4. Apply once! Applying in multiple avenues may delay the application process as files are being verified.
5. You do not need to send in documents unless the intake worker has requested them.
6. Once the Intake team has requested your documents, please ensure you are submitting copies of the required documentation after you have submitted your application. Please do not send originals as they will not be returned.
7. All documents will be used only for the determination of Christmas assistance and will be destroyed upon completion of services for 2024