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Second Basic Needs Round-Up sees Calgarians coming together to help people in need
The pandemic has brought into sharp focus the enormous strain many individuals and families face...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, Socioeconomic Well-BeingPartnering 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 Impact, Socioeconomic Well-BeingSeniors 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 Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingHow 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 InclusionThe 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-19, Social InclusionAdaptiveYYC 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, Social Inclusion“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 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.