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Tag: Basic Needs
Disrupt-ATHON leads to inspirational ideas to disrupt food system in a responsible way
On Wednesday, July 15, eight teams of Calgarians pitched their ideas on how to break...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, PovertyHelping families in crisis avoid disconnection
Since the fund kicked off in 2017, the Direct Energy Emergency Fund has delivered much-needed...
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, COVID-19Local agencies providing hope and help to Indigenous community in response to pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified existing vulnerabilities that several populations in our communities already face....
Basic Needs, Community Impact, COVID-19, Social IsolationThe Way In Network: Supporting Seniors
Consisting of four agencies, Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society, Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens’ Association, carya, and...
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, COVID-19COVID-19 Community Response Fund Helping High River’s Most Vulnerable
Recent news stories may describe High River as one of Canada’s hardest hit areas in...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, COVID-19The COVID-19 Community Response Fund in action: Ensuring Calgarians have access to basic needs
Calgarians are struggling to meet their basic needs while dealing with COVID-19. Funded by the...
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, COVID-19Indigenous COVID-19 Task Force helping the most vulnerable
Providing basic needs to the most vulnerable is a priority. But the task force also...
Basic Needs, COVID-19, Mental HealthHow 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 ViolenceCalgary's Community Hubs are connecting residents to their basic needs
In Calgary, poverty is clustered in certain neighbourhoods, where up to 1 in 3 residents...
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, PovertyQuiz | How much do you know about poverty in Calgary?
Accessing basic needs like food and shelter can be a struggle for many people living...
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, PovertyA renewed memorandum of agreement for Enough For All
A three-year memorandum of agreement (MOA) between The City of Calgary, the United Way of...
Basic Needs, PovertyDirect Energy emergency fund helps Alberta families
The Direct Energy Emergency Fund connects Albertans in crisis to emergency grants and access to...
Basic Needs, Financial Stability, Poverty