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Women Accelerating Action, Creating Change through Calgary’s Social Sector
International Women’s Day is more than a celebration, it’s a call to action – a...
CEO, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Healthy RelationshipsInternational Women's Day: Join Calgarians to accelerate action
This year’s International Women’s Day theme, "Accelerate Action," emphasizes the importance of collective action to...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, InnovationMeet Your Keynote Speaker for this year’s Community Impact Awards: Tyler Smith
Tyler joins United Way of Calgary and Area as keynote speaker for the Community Impact...
Community ImpactAction Table Calgary: A Year of Innovation in Crisis Support
Launched in early 2024, Action Table Calgary is designed to provide immediate, co-ordinated support for...
Community Impact, Mental HealthHockey Talks Mental Health: Cheer on the Flames and Contribute to a Vital Cause for Calgarians
United Way of Calgary and Area (United Way) is proud to partner with Calgary Flames...
Mental HealthMeet our Emcee for this year’s Community Impact Awards: Linda Olsen
This year, Linda will be joining United Way of Calgary and Area as the emcee...
Community ImpactHand-in-Hand, We Created Hope: Thank You for Your Support in 2024
When you extend a helping hand to those in need, you spark change and create...
Community Impact, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingGuided by Tradition: Planet Youth’s Second Annual Pipe Ceremony, Empowering Youth and Fostering Reconciliation
On October 31, 2024, Planet Youth Calgary hosted its second annual pipe ceremony at the...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Healthy Relationships, Intergenerational Trauma, Readiness for Success, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-Being10 Reasons to Donate to United Way of Calgary and Area on Giving Tuesday
This year, Giving Tuesday lands on December 3rd and your donation to United Way of...
Community Impact, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingChanging How We Talk About Domestic Violence with FearIsNotLove
November is Family Violence Prevention Month in Alberta and Domestic Violence Awareness Month in Canada—a...
Domestic Violence, Healthy RelationshipsMeet Susan O’Brien: United Way's 2024 Campaign Co-Chair
We had the opportunity to sit down with Susan to learn more about her vision...
Community Impact, Innovation, Socioeconomic Well-BeingMaking an Impact on Poverty
On International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, we’re shining a light on how United...
Community Impact, Socioeconomic Well-BeingIn the spirit of our journey to promote reconciliation, we would like to honour the truth of our shared history and acknowledge Treaty 7 territory and the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, that includes the Kainai, Siksika, and Piikani First Nations. We acknowledge the traditional lands of the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Goodstoney First Nations. We would also like to recognize the Métis people, and the Inuit people who have made their home here in Mohk'insstsis, also known as Calgary.