Cochrane and area interagency
Cochrane Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) provides monthly interagency meetings to encourage organizational collaboration and address community needs.
Membership provides nonprofit social service organizations with:
- regular newsletters sharing what’s happening in the community
- networking and relationship building opportunities
- opportunities to participate in collaborative community responses to social issues
- promotion of services, programs and events
Interagency meetings take place monthly. There are no meetings in July, August and December.
Local reports and needs assessments
Cochrane Family & Community Support Services (FCSS) provides reports and needs assessments to help non-profits plan and deliver their programs.
Meeting rooms
FCSS meeting rooms (Stable and Back 40) are available to nonprofit organizations and community groups.
Priority for the use of the meeting rooms is given to FCSS and FCSS-partnered meetings, programs or events. If the FCSS needs emergency use of the meeting rooms, it may pre-empt organizations and groups, but will provide advance notice (two days when possible).
All organizations using FCSS meeting rooms must sign a contract annually with FCSS and receive an orientation before use. Contact FCSS for more details (see contact information below).
Grant opportunities
Grants are available to help support nonprofits in providing services and programs to the community.
National and provincial resources
There are many national and provincial resources available for nonprofit social organizations. The Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety can provide you with health and safety resources, and Volunteer Alberta has resources to help nonprofits thrive. Other available resources include: