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The big shift: Systemic change for a future of prosperity
In this second installment of a multi-part series, United Way of Calgary and Area continues...
Basic Needs, Diversity & Inclusion, Financial Stability, Poverty, Socioeconomic Well-BeingBeyond bank balances: Examining Calgary’s inflation crisis
If you scan any headline these days, the story of rising global prices is not...
Basic Needs, Financial Stability, Poverty, Socioeconomic Well-BeingHealthy 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 Trauma2020 Annual Impact Report launched!
For most people, 2020 was the year of the COVID-19 pandemic. For United Way of...
CEO, Community Impact, COVID-19“Do something”: Winner of annual philanthropy award encourages action to improve local lives
The 2021 Culbert Family Award for Philanthropy is awarded annually by United Way's Gen Next...
Community Impact, COVID-19, Social InclusionAdaptiveYYC 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 HealthUnited Way campaign co-chairs, Alec Clark and Beth Reimer-Heck, on stepping up in times of crisis
Every year, thousands of Calgarians donate their time and money to United Way of Calgary...
Community Impact, COVID-19Helping families in crisis avoid disconnection
Since the fund kicked off in 2017, the Direct Energy Emergency Fund has delivered much-needed...
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, COVID-19, Healthy Relationships, Socioeconomic Well-BeingStanding against racism and injustice, united in building more equitable and inclusive communities for all
United Way of Calgary and Area is deeply committed to our core values of diversity...
#DoLocalGood, CEO, Healthy RelationshipsIn 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.