United Way of Calgary and Area

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The Community Impact Awards celebrate the extraordinary community members who come together and address social issues affecting Calgary and the surrounding area.

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United Way has been selected as a participating charity in the 2022 Birdies for Kids program. Donations will be matched up to 50% until August 31, 2022.

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Common Ground Gardening: Sowing the Seeds of Community

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A container-based gardening project seeks to create conversations around community and food insecurity in Forest...

Basic Needs, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion

United Way of Calgary and Area May. 24, 2022

Planet Youth: Coming together for local youth

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Highlights from the April 11 stakeholder engagement sessions and how it’s helped move the work...

Mental Health, Readiness for Success, School & Career Success

United Way of Calgary and Area May. 20, 2022

Government of Alberta grants $1.75M to expand the Social Impact Lab province-wide

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The Government of Alberta announced on Thursday, April 28 that it has granted $1.75M over...

Basic Needs, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Innovation, Mental Health

United Way of Calgary and Area May. 5, 2022

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#UNIGNORABLE issues

The toughest issues facing our community can be hard to see and even harder to solve. Let’s bring them out of the shadows.

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See the lives you’ve helped change

Meet a few of the people whose lives have been improved thanks to support from people like you.

Vincenzo

Vincenzo’s family struggled under the weight of intergenerational trauma – but a community of care was there.

Michele

Giving back can be life changing. For Michelle, it was also life saving.

Travis

When Travis realized some of his neighbours were struggling during the pandemic, he knew just how to help.

Laura

Even when Laura's depression was at its worst, she knew there had to be hope for a different life. United Way-supported mental health resources changed Laura's life and gave her a new outlook on happiness.

Kathy

Kathy has volunteered at the community centre near her house for years. Read how serving in her community has become her second home.

Bertha

See how Bertha got involved with United Way, how her family influenced her values, and the impact volunteering has had on her life.

Melanie

Worried that asking for help made her seem weak, Melanie struggled alone before finally getting the help she needed.

Dez

Dez grew up in the foster care system. Her foster family considered showers and hairbrushes a luxury, and some days she was only given one meal.

Angelica

When Angelica and her husband moved to Canada from Mexico 15 years ago, they were hoping to give their daughter a chance at a good education and a better life.