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Tag: Community Impact
Partnering up for the Basic Needs Round-Up
The Basic Needs Round-Up is a city-wide initiative to help ensure local people have access...
Basic Needs, Community ImpactSeniors and tech: How seniors used technology to feel less lonely
In the wake of the pandemic, the “digital divide” has become even more evident. As...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, COVID-19, Social IsolationHow basic needs have evolved a year into the pandemic
The needs in our community are so far-reaching that many of United Way’s agency partners...
Community Impact, Innovation, School & Career SuccessStatement on the children of the Kamloops Indian Residential School
This past week, I was shaken to learn about the remains of 215 children at...
CEO, Community Impact, Intergenerational Trauma2020 Annual Impact Report launched!
For most people, 2020 was the year of the COVID-19 pandemic. For United Way of...
CEO, Community Impact, COVID-19Local agencies step up to help families through a tough year
On May 15, we celebrate the International Day of Families. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted...
Community Impact, COVID-19, Social IsolationThe untold consequences of COVID-19: Kids mental health
The pandemic has been particularly challenging for youth, especially in relation to their mental health....
Community Impact, COVID-19, Mental Health“Do something”: Winner of annual philanthropy award encourages action to improve local lives
The 2021 Culbert Family Award for Philanthropy is awarded annually by United Way's Gen Next...
Community Impact, COVID-19AdaptiveYYC wins breakthrough innovation award
AdaptiveYYC, a new mental well-being initiative developed by United Way of Calgary and Area and...
Community Impact, COVID-19, Innovation“In our culture, we talk about ghosts:” An Indigenous perspective on mental health
In January, Dr. Reg Crowshoe, a Piikani Blackfoot Elder, joined us for a virtual session...
Community Impact, COVID-19, Mental HealthCity Council Approves Calgary’s Mental Health and Addiction Strategy
On March 22, 2021, Calgary city council endorsed Calgary’s Mental Health and Addiction Strategy. The...
Community Impact, Mental HealthPracticing self-compassion in 10 minutes a day for better mental health
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, so too does the stress and anxiety. So we sat...
Community Impact, COVID-19, Mental Health