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Category: Story
Finding home again: AJ's story
United Way agencies helped AJ when he left home as a teen. Now, he’s reconnected...
Mental HealthYou can change domestic violence statistics, Calgary police say
When a family or couple knows how to deal with conflict, stress and decision making...
Domestic ViolenceDomestic violence: how to support individuals in abusive situations
Everyone deserves a safe space to live, work, and share time with loved ones—but 1...
Domestic ViolenceHow elder abuse targets the most vulnerable in Calgary and area
When you think of domestic violence, the picture that initially comes to mind is probably...
Basic Needs, Domestic Violence, Socioeconomic Well-BeingHow to respond when someone shares their domestic violence experience
Domestic violence looks different for everyone, and it can take many different forms. That’s why...
Domestic ViolencePembina’s culture of giving transforms communities
Over the last 30 years, Pembina and its employees have donated thousands of volunteer hours...
#DoLocalGood, Healthy RelationshipsDomestic violence: why women don't "just leave"
Do you find yourself in an abusive relationship? Watch this video and learn from Laurie's...
Domestic ViolenceThe impact of domestic violence on children
Family violence and abuse hurts everyone, from the children, women, and men who experience the violence...
Domestic ViolenceCalgary’s Shift project creating big-picture change in Canada and abroad
Alberta has the third highest rate of police-reported intimate partner violence in Canada. Specifically in...
Domestic ViolenceFinding a place to call home: Mike's story
Mike lived his life on the streets, selling scraps to survive. Then a United Way...
#DoLocalGood, Healthy Relationships, PovertyInternational Day for the Eradication of Poverty Twitter Chat
October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and October is End Poverty...
#DoLocalGood, Healthy Relationships, PovertyFood is social
Food brings people together. Whether it’s family gathering at the dinner table, colleagues eating lunch...
#DoLocalGood, PovertyIn 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.