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Tag: COVID-19
Calgarians stand united to raise $10.3 million for pandemic relief efforts through the COVID-19 Community Response Fund
Two weeks after Calgary recorded its first presumptive case of COVID-19, United Way launched the...
Community Impact, COVID-19Seven ways to be the strong ally the LGBTQI2S community needs you to be
Pride is a celebration that's hard to rival. Across the world, Pride has grown into...
Community Impact, COVID-19, Mental Health, Social InclusionPreparing for the Return to School
Through their United Way workplace campaigns, volunteers from The City of Calgary and Symcor filled...
COVID-19, Mental Health, School & Career SuccessUnited Way campaign co-chairs, Alec Clark and Beth Reimer-Heck, on stepping up in times of crisis
Every year, thousands of Calgarians donate their time and money to United Way of Calgary...
Community Impact, COVID-19Shell Canada’s 30-year, $100 million commitment to being a good neighbour changes thousands of Canadian lives
A group of Shell Canada smiling with sign, saying, "Change Starts Here". Shell Canada and...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, COVID-19, Socioeconomic Well-BeingCommunity spirit shines in Calgary’s first #UnitedApart Basic Needs Round-Up
Despite being four months into the COVID-19 public health crisis, Calgary’s community spirit and local...
Basic Needs, Community Impact, COVID-19, Socioeconomic Well-BeingHelping 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-19, Healthy Relationships, Socioeconomic Well-BeingLocal 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 Inclusion, Socioeconomic Well-BeingThe Way In Network: Supporting Seniors
Consisting of four agencies, Calgary Seniors’ Resource Society, Calgary Chinese Elderly Citizens’ Association, carya, and...
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, COVID-19, Healthy Relationships, Socioeconomic Well-BeingFind some comfort through COVID-19 with these tips
Tips to help you find comfort if you are experiencing stress or anxiety during the...
COVID-19, Mental Health, Social InclusionAddressing domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic
The rise of COVID-19 across our city is impacting instances of domestic violence. In early...
COVID-19, Domestic ViolenceCOVID-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-19, 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.