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Tag: Poverty
The High Cost of Poverty with Poverty Talks!
Deep insights into the ripple effects of poverty.
Basic Needs, Innovation, Mental Health, Poverty, Social IsolationThe 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, PovertyBeyond 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, PovertyInvestigating domestic violence myths with Rachel Louise Snyder
Best selling author brings her message to Alberta this month.
Basic Needs, Domestic Violence, Intergenerational Trauma, Poverty6 Reasons to Buy a United Way 50/50 Ticket
Get your ticket today, every dollar raised stays right here in our community. Proceeds will...
Community Impact, Mental Health, PovertyTogether, we can help children in need develop essential life skills
Help kickoff the Disrupt–ATHON, a social innovation challenge, from October 20-27, 2021. The Social Impact...
Community Impact, Innovation, PovertyHow you can help with food security in Calgary
In April 2020, 21% of Calgarians said they were struggling to easily buy food and...
Basic Needs, COVID-19, PovertyDisrupt-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, PovertyFinding a place to call home: Mike's story
Mike lived his life on the streets, selling scraps to survive. Then a United Way...
#DoLocalGood, PovertyInternational Day for the Eradication of Poverty Twitter Chat
October 17th is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and October is End Poverty...
#DoLocalGood, PovertyFood is social
Food brings people together. Whether it’s family gathering at the dinner table, colleagues eating lunch...
#DoLocalGood, PovertyOctober is end poverty month
The month of October is “End Poverty Month”. It was initiated to raise awareness for...
#DoLocalGood, PovertyIn 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 Wesley 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.