Community Resources
A question, a hardship, someone close to you who needs support? Here are independent, free or low-cost services available to everyone in southwest Saskatchewan.
Support for everyone, in full confidence
These organizations are independent of Les Auvergnois de Ponteix. We collect no information about who contacts them, and most of these services are free.
Agriculture and financial hardship
Farm Debt Mediation Service (FDMS)
A free federal program that helps farm producers review their financial situation and negotiate with creditors.
Toll free: 1-866-452-5556
Community Futures Southwest (Swift Current)
Guidance and loans for small businesses and farm operations across the region, including Ponteix.
306-778-4242 · Toll free: 1-888-667-7923 · scfdc.com
Mental health and support
Sask Farm Stress Line
Confidential listening support dedicated to farm producers and their families, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Toll free: 1-800-667-4442
HealthLine 811
Available around the clock for general health, mental health, or addiction questions. Service in French, interpretation available in over 100 languages.
Dial 811
Newcomers and integration
RIF-SK (Réseau en immigration francophone de la Saskatchewan)
Supports francophone newcomers with their settlement steps.
rif-sk.ca
Southwest Newcomer Welcome Centre (Swift Current)
Welcome and settlement services for the whole region.
newcomerwelcomecentre.com
Multicultural Council of Saskatchewan (MCoS)
Directory of welcome and integration organizations across the province.
mcos.ca
Les Auvergnois also run their own Ponts culturels, welcome workshops open to anyone newly arrived in the area. See the program