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Art students create poverty videos
We know that 1 in 10 Calgarians live in poverty, but this isn’t always easy...
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, Financial Stability, Poverty, Socioeconomic Well-Being279 Alberta Families Helped by Direct Energy Emergency Fund
Direct Energy, in partnership with United Way, helps families in financial crisis who are unable...
Basic Needs, Socioeconomic Well-BeingKathleen MacPherson: Dedication Speaks to Underlying Values
After 16 years with United Way of Calgary and Area, Kathleen MacPherson, Vice President of Campaign and...
#DoLocalGood, Community ImpactMasking poverty: exploring social stigma
For many people living in Calgary and the surrounding area, the struggle of making ends...
Basic Needs, Employment Opportunities, Financial Stability, Socioeconomic Well-BeingFree help with taxes and more money to spare: a win-win for Calgarians living on a low income
Free help with taxes and have more money to spare for low income Calgarians. With...
Basic Needs, Socioeconomic Well-BeingThe tough reality of living paycheque-to-paycheque: working and struggling
We’re dealing with an epidemic in Calgary. The problem is, no one is talking about...
Basic Needs, Socioeconomic Well-BeingSuicide spurs community action in Calgary
In mid-November 2017, prominent Calgary investment banker George Gosbee died by suicide, leaving behind his wife...
Mental HealthPlanet Youth: reducing substance use
On February 11 and 12, United Way of Calgary and Area brought together more than...
Addictions, Mental Health, School & Career SuccessCommunity steps up to do local good
When we’re facing #UNIGNORABLE issues like poverty, domestic violence, isolation, and mental illness, we don’t...
Community ImpactBuilding safe spaces on the internet
The Internet, and social media in particular (where social comparison runs rampant), is linked to...
Mental HealthGuest post: Lori Gibbs raises awareness of depression
I’ve seen the stigma of mental illness fade significantly over the last 20 years; so...
Mental HealthBlue Monday: myth or reality?
If you’re feeling a little down today, it’s likely because it’s the third Monday of...
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.