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Planet Youth Calgary invited to speak on the world stage
Planet Youth will help create stronger connections between young people and their families, caregivers, peers,...
Community Impact, Healthy Relationships, Mental HealthHealthy Aging Alberta: Making Alberta one of the best places in the world to grow older
On April 24, 2023, the Alberta government announced a $3.5 million investment in Healthy Aging...
Healthy Aging, Healthy Relationships, Social InclusionUCeed Social Impact Fund: A supported start for Calgary social enterprises
The Social Impact Fund was created in collaboration with United Way of Calgary and Area...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Financial Stability, Innovation, Socioeconomic Well-BeingUnited Way presents... Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medals
Throughout 2022, Canada has been celebrating the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II,...
Community ImpactHealthy Aging Alberta sees funding support from the Provincial Government
United Way-backed initiative gets a $3.2 million dollar boost.
Community Impact, Mental Health, Social InclusionGovernment of Alberta grants $1.75M to expand the Social Impact Lab province-wide
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, Socioeconomic Well-BeingStatement on the children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School
This past week, I was shaken to learn about the remains of 215 children at...
CEO, Community Impact, Intergenerational TraumaAdaptiveYYC wins breakthrough innovation award
AdaptiveYYC, a new mental well-being initiative developed by United Way of Calgary and Area and...
Community Impact, COVID-19, Innovation, Social InclusionCity Council Approves Calgary’s Mental Health and Addiction Strategy
On March 22, 2021, Calgary city council endorsed Calgary’s Mental Health and Addiction Strategy. The...
Community Impact, Mental HealthIn 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 Moh'kins'tsis, also known as Calgary.