Helpful tips to deal with being quarantined

Helpful tips to deal with being quarantined (stuck at home).

Please note that this website is just a tip sheet. It’s not complete since it’s hard to meet everyone’s needs and expectations. The reason I am creating this blog is so that people can get reliable sources of information regarding the Corona Virus, and get the info they need to connect with friends and family, get groceries delivered to their door step etc... As new information emerges it will be posted here either by me and my fellow bloggers, or on the various websites listed on the blog.

*Disclaimer:  Each individual company and government organization is responsible for updating their own websites. I'm not taking responsibility for the information they provide. I am just sharing their information with you.

I also know that there is no way I can ever complete the list of what people need during this time. I got to take care of myself too. So if you do have info you want to share with your family and your friends please do so on your own social media pages.

Up to date info regarding the Corona Virus (COVID 19)

Alberta Health Services 

https://www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-info-for-albertans.aspx#toc-9

Alberta Health Services often post live video updates on their Facebook and Twitter pages

https://www.facebook.com/albertahealthservices/

https://twitter.com/AHS_media?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Help In Tough Times: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/amh/Page16759.aspx  

Alberta Health Services make your own sanitizer instructions: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/wf/eph/wf-eh-sanitation-ssfa.pdf

Health Canada updates:
https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/diseases/2019-novel-coronavirus-infection/being-prepared.html

Alberta Health Services free online assessment tool

If you need to see a doctor for other things NOT related to COVID 19, you can call your doctor to make a phone appointment or use the Presume Med app to chat with a doctor.

https://purposemed.com/

If you need some help getting the resources you need check out the University of Calgary Community  COVID 19 Support page https://ucalgary.ca/community/covid-19-support?fbclid=IwAR3AerZm3R7Yxix4I-x8yynAyDW_ryAbK_APu3dhgLaLOql3niV2J_RmHP8

If you know someone who needs help getting their groceries and medications while they're being quarantined, please help them out.

Various grocery delivery companies:

1. Instacart https://www.instacart.ca/  

For instructions on how to use Instacart and which stores Instacart shops at to get food check out their website. The stores they shop at do vary based on your location. 

2. Save On Foods has it’s own delivery service

 https://www.saveonfoods.com/shop-online-how-it-works/

3. Spud.ca: https://www.spud.ca/

4. Kerby Center’s Thrive program (formerly the grocery program): This program is only for senior citizens. They do deliver groceries and prescription medication. https://www.kerbycentre.com/general/supportservices/thrive/

5. Prairie Horizon https://prairiehorizonfreshmarket.com/. This place just started to have their own delivery service.

6. Calgary Grocery Delivery
https://calgarygrocery.ca/?fbclid=IwAR0ZozlAraI2wIy7r0rkfnumFnDbws_sn6ApgyAYtdwivrJSYG5jyvUphCs

7. Cultivatr: https://cultivatr.ca/collections

8. YYC Grocery Delivery www.yycgrocerydelivery.com


Note: If you’ve never ordered groceries and other supplies you need before it may be a good idea to try doing it as soon as possible before AHS orders everyone to stay home.

If you have pets, instacart will also deliver pet related items, such as pet food too. Include them in your groceries!

If you can't buy groceries check out the following pages for updated info as to how you can get food:

The Alex Community Food Center
(Twitter) https://twitter.com/goodfoodyyc?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

(Website) www.thealexcfc.ca

(Facebook) https://www.facebook.com/thealexcommunityfoodcentre/

Update from all of the Alex programs (Youth/ Family Health/ Housing/ Seniors etc..)

https://www.thealex.ca/covid-19-update-the-alex/?fbclid=IwAR0HrXHoUw9GeDWv6tKmkJG3L8e0mp0-B054uSvIDiQXeoBdOzX3lCGQF9E

Calgary Interfaith Food Bank https://www.calgaryfoodbank.com/2020/healthycommunity/

Fresh Routes https://freshroutes.ca/


Calgary Co-op is willing to help vulnerable people get the food they need. Check out the message on their website. https://www.calgarycoop.com/covid19/

YYC Grocery delivering food to people who are self isolating and unable to get food themselves.
These guys are students and volunteers
 https://www.yycgrocerydelivery.com/ 

I know some people don’t have access to a full kitchen or don’t even know how to cook. If you want to learn some healthy recipes that you can do in your microwave check out
 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=snAusYkPNuw&feature=youtu.be

If you'd rather have someone else do the cooking for you check out
Ethnicity: https://www.centrefornewcomers.ca/ethnicity-catering

Calgary Meals on Wheels: https://www.mealsonwheels.com/

The Alex Community Food Center http://www.thealexcfc.ca 

Most major pharmacies do deliver medication to their patients. However if you don’t know if your pharmacy does that call them. Their phone number is on your prescribed medication bottles.

If your pharmacy doesn’t do delivery service you can transfer your medications to these 2 places. The 2 pharmacies below do deliver medications to their patients. 

1. Costco pharmacy:
https://www.costcopharmacy.ca/FAQ.aspx

2. London Drugs:
https://pharmacy.londondrugs.com/PharmacyServices/Prescription-Delivery

Some pet stores are also delivering food and other pet supplies to their pet owners including:

Pet Land: https://www.petland.ca/pages/coronavirus-update

PetSmart: https://www.petsmart.ca/coronavirus-update-your-health-and-safety-is-our-priority/coronavirus-update-your-health-and-safety-is-our-priority.html


Free email providers:
Gmail: http://gmail.com

Yahoo Mail: https://mail.yahoo.com/

Free chat providers:
Google Hangouts https://hangouts.google.com/

Skype: https://www.skype.com/en/

Zoom: https://zoom.us/

Microsoft Teams:
 https://products.office.com/en-ca/microsoft-teams/group-chat-software

Please note I do know that most malls, coffee shops, libraries, McDonalds, city of Calgary owned properties have free WiFi.
However due to the Corona Virus a lot of these places may end up being closed.  So I thought I should mention that if you need free access to the Internet while these places are closed, you can access free WiFi by standing at any c-train station in Calgary. You can also stand outside by any Starbucks, Tim Hortons, McDonalds, and Calgary public library locations (library card required) as well to access their WiFi Service. All you need is your cell phone or other mobile device with you.  Please be dressed for the weather if you chose access free WiFi this way.

https://www.calgary.ca/cfod/it/pages/public-wifi.aspx?redirect=/publicwifi&redirect=/cs/it/

Helpful tips to stay sane while being quarantined

If you need to talk to you can contact:

Distress Center
Phone number: 403-266-4357 (HELP)
https://www.distresscentre.com/

Kids Help phone:
https://kidshelpphone.ca/
phone: 1-800-668-6868

Woods Homes
https://www.woodshomes.ca/

Alberta Health Services: Text 4 Hope
https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/topics/Page17019.aspx

Calgary Counselling Center:
https://calgarycounselling.com/


For more resources check out these links:

YYC COVID 19:
https://www.yyccovid19.ca/?fbclid=IwAR0Zq11eKtoII2TD-5cXSJfhiw7J_6AmRMJVDdHbOhoNrFGT0xqqwQwf34E

Ward 9 Calgary COVID 19 website:
https://www.gccarra.ca/covid19



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