Social Services
What makes a good city? Thriving economy? Complete communities? Visually-appealing architecture? Vibrant public life? Accessible public transportation? All of the above, but what makes a city great is its people, their ability to contribute to their communities, and the sense of belonging and connections that people create.
The City of Delta plays a prominent role in supporting social services infrastructure through the provision of parks and recreation services and development of social policies. The City also provides civic facilities to community partners at nominal/no cost and funds local agencies serving Delta’s vulnerable populations.
You Matter to Delta Pocket Guide
Information about emergency supports and community services in Delta. Last updated June 2022.
Feeding Delta, Community Food Resources
Information about free and low-cost community food programs and services in Delta. Last updated July 2024.
Guide to Creating Child Care Space in Delta
Looking to open child care in Delta? Last updated March 2024.
Rental Assistance/Mobile Outreach Programs
Information about supports for unhoused individuals and/or those at risk of being homeless.
Settling in Delta: Community Resources for Newcomers
Information about various settlement, language and other services for new immigrants in Delta. Last updated March 2024.
Newcomer's Guide to Delta
Information about the history of Delta, services available to newcomers and how local governments work. Last updated June 2024.
Delta's Cooling Sites
A list of air-conditioned facilities, water parks and drinking fountains in Delta. Last updated June 2024.
Inventory of Social Service Providers in Delta
This listing contains more than 200 listings of social service providers in Delta. Last updated June 2024.
Translated Resources:
- Feeding Delta Brochure (Arabic)
- Feeding Delta Poster (Arabic)
- Feeding Delta Brochure (Punjabi)
- Feeding Delta Poster (Punjabi)
The above linked documents are regularly updated and our goal is to have the most current and accurate information. Please contact the Social Planner (oshcherbyna@delta.ca) if you find an error, an omission or want to share further information.
Community Services Online Databases
Community Planning Tables
Social problems are becoming increasingly complex and often can not be approached in isolation or resolved by one agency. The nature of systemic, societal problems such as poverty, inequity, or overdose crisis requires unconventional approaches which do not follow a linear process from a problem to a solution. Addressing systemic problems requires engagement of stakeholders from different sectors and such coordinated approaches allow for multi-faceted solutions to problem solving.
There are various community planning tables in Delta that collectively work on comprehensive solutions to complex community issues. The tables bring together community partners and leverage the skills, knowledge, experience and resources of their members to better understand the problems from all angles and develop innovative made-in-Delta solutions: