The Alex Community Health Centre: Health. Home. Humanity.

The Alexandra Community Health Centre (The Alex) provides wrap-around health care, housing, social and wellness programs to more than 12,500 of Calgary’s most vulnerable citizens each year. Using patient- and client-centered, multi-disciplinary approaches, The Alex offers the right care, at the right time, in the right place. With five decades of experience innovating and working in the community, The Alex has a reputation for tackling tough health and social issues by walking alongside people on their journey from crisis to wellness and from challenge to change.  



The Alex serves people with complex health and social challenges who often face intersecting issues such as poverty, trauma, exploitation, violence, housing instability, social isolation, food insecurity, and addiction through 15+ programs aligned with our mantra: Health. Home. Humanity. The Alex operates three health centres which include medical clinics and social spaces for community, youth, and seniors; a mobile dental program; two mobile health programs; a Community Food Centre (CFC) and Community Kitchen; and three Housing First programs, including two residences.