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The Bowness Community Association: Standing Strong During Water Crisis
On June 5, 2024, the Bearspaw South water main suffered a critical break, leaving thousands...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Healthy Relationships, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingCelebrating Indigenous History Month: Time to Learn, Reflect, and Act
June is National Indigenous History Month in Canada. It's an opportunity to reflect on the...
#DoLocalGood, Diversity & InclusionPlanet Youth speaks up: What our basketball court means to me
“The basketball court in my neighbourhood has always been a place for me and other...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Healthy Relationships, Mental Health, Social Inclusion‘Making Relatives’ – A Tale of Cross-Departmental Bonding
United Way of Calgary and Area is working to create opportunities to bridge departmental divides...
#DoLocalGood, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, InnovationLeaving a legacy with United Way: The power of a charitable bequest
When you think about a legacy, what comes to mind?
Financial Stability, Healthy AgingLet’s #InspireInclusion by investing in women and girls
This year, the theme of IWD is #InspireInclusion. True inclusion requires we break down barriers,...
CEO, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Inclusion, Women UnitedAction Table Calgary: A New Approach to Crisis Support
Action Table Calgary is a pioneering community approach that aims to assist Calgarians with multiple...
Community Impact, Mental HealthA Glimpse into Excellence - Calgary's Unforgettable 2023 Campaign Season
As we begin another new year at United Way of Calgary and Area, we are...
Community ImpactGiving Back Is Good For You
Giving provides a sense of accomplishment and purpose, allowing individuals to reflect on their values...
Community Impact, Mental Health, Socioeconomic Well-BeingBlue Monday is fake, but your feelings are real
Seasonal depression is very real. It’s vital that we recognize that this is a difficult...
Mental Health, Social InclusionWho helps the helpers? Solutions for a Stronger Social Sector
In this final instalment of our United Way of Calgary and Area series on the...
Community Impact, Mental Health, Socioeconomic Well-BeingWho helps the helpers? Welcoming the world in an affordability crisis.
Sustainability, for many social sector agencies, comes by combining strengths to have greater, more efficient...
Basic Needs, Diversity & Inclusion, Employment Opportunities, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingIn 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.