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Six tips to help kids cope in tough times

Story

To help the young people in your life push past tough times, we have six...

COVID-19, Mental Health, School & Career Success

United Way of Calgary and Area Jan. 14, 2021

10 Ways You Can Give Back for a More Meaningful 2021

Story

In an extraordinary year, we witnessed Calgarians step up in extraordinary ways to help our...

Community Impact, COVID-19, Mental Health

United Way of Calgary and Area Dec. 18, 2020

Watch: Calgarians’ acts of kindness light the way for 2021

Story

This year was full of surprises and challenges, but at United Way, we will always remember 2020...

Basic Needs, Community Impact, COVID-19, Mental Health, Social Isolation

United Way of Calgary and Area Dec. 15, 2020

How a northeast community came together to feed 5,000 Calgarians during the pandemic

Story

When The City of Calgary mandated a city-wide lockdown in March due to the pandemic,...

Basic Needs, Community Impact, COVID-19

United Way of Calgary and Area Nov. 26, 2020

Watch: Calgary’s social agencies adapt to meet high demand for services

Story

The impacts of COVID-19 are continuing to unfold in our local communities. In the context...

Basic Needs, Community Impact, COVID-19

United Way of Calgary and Area Nov. 12, 2020

Six tips to maximize the impact of your charitable giving

Story

This year has been especially difficult for many people in Calgary and area who have...

Basic Needs, Community Impact, COVID-19, Mental Health

United Way of Calgary and Area Nov. 4, 2020

Challenges and silver linings: How COVID-19 has shaped the everyday lives of front-line staff

Story

The Alex Community Health Centre addresses health and social issues affecting vulnerable Calgarians by offering...

Basic Needs, COVID-19

United Way of Calgary and Area Oct. 28, 2020

How you can help with food security in Calgary

Story

In April 2020, 21% of Calgarians said they were struggling to easily buy food and...

Basic Needs, COVID-19, Poverty

United Way of Calgary and Area Oct. 16, 2020

“Be kind to your neighbour”: Q&A with Distress Centre Calgary volunteer on mental health during pandemic

Story

As COVID-19 continues to affect all of us, conversations about mental health are more important...

COVID-19, Mental Health

United Way of Calgary and Area Oct. 9, 2020

Supporting local more important than ever in midst of COVID-19 pandemic

Story

Vinod Rajasekeran shares why it's important to support our local communities during the COVID-19 pandemic...

COVID-19

United Way of Calgary and Area Oct. 2, 2020

Three biggest issues facing our local community during COVID-19 pandemic

Story

Vinod Rajasekeran shares the three biggest issues facing our communities during the COVID-19 pandemic at...

COVID-19

United Way of Calgary and Area Oct. 2, 2020

Watch highlights from United Way of Calgary and Area virtual Kickoff 2020 event

Story

Watch the highlights video from United Way of Calgary and Area's virtual Kickoff 2020 event...

COVID-19

United Way of Calgary and Area Oct. 2, 2020