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2022 Alberta Bhayana Awards – Celebrating the Vital Work of Non-Profits Across Our Province
This Wednesday, we celebrated the work of non-profits across Alberta and recognized the dedicated staff...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingThe 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-BeingFighting for Socioeconomic Well-being for All 2SLGBTQ+ People
United Way of Calgary and Area is honoured to be part of the celebration for...
COVID-19, Diversity & Inclusion, Social Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingMeet Kindred: reducing the wait in mental health support
Kindred deepens its commitment to mental health support with support from United Way of Calgary...
Community Impact, Mental HealthCommon Ground Gardening: Sowing the Seeds of Community
A container-based gardening project seeks to create conversations around community and food insecurity in Forest...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingPlanet Youth: Coming together for local youth
Highlights from the April 11 stakeholder engagement sessions and how it’s helped move the work...
Community Impact, Mental Health, Readiness for Success, School & Career SuccessInvestigating domestic violence myths with Rachel Louise Snyder
Best selling author brings her message to Alberta this month.
Basic Needs, Domestic Violence, Intergenerational Trauma, Poverty, Socioeconomic Well-BeingJoin us in welcoming Jonathan Wright and Lara Conrad
Take 5 with the United Way 2022 Campaign co-chairs.
#DoLocalGood, Community ImpactHighlights from the 2021 Community Impact Awards
Celebrating Calgary’s giving spirit at the Community Impact Awards.
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, Community Impact, Mental Health, Socioeconomic Well-BeingMaking big GAINs: Professionals offer time for small agencies
Giving local agencies a professional lift with the GAIN team.
#DoLocalGood, Community Impact, Healthy Relationships, InnovationSanctified kindness can create a safe space for learning and understanding, with Reg and Rose Crowshoe
Take a moment to listen and reflect with Piikani Blackfoot Elders Dr. Reg and Rose...
Community Impact, Diversity & Inclusion, 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.