A Helping Hand Can Create Change
Every one of us holds the power to spark positive change and inspire hope within our community.
Through your actions–whether big or small–you create a ripple of goodwill that reaches across Calgary, making a difference for all.
Why Hope?
You don’t need to look far to see the challenges people in our communities face.
Skyrocketing living costs lead to increased isolation, mental health challenges and deepening intergenerational trauma.
The demand for resources and services in Calgary and surrounding area is outpacing the capacity of existing support systems.
But where there are challenges, there are also opportunities for change.
Helping Hands Driving Change
Discover how people just like you are building community, belonging and a bright future for all Calgarians.
Hope is in Your Hands: Making a Difference Together
Yvette Biggs, VP Marketing & Communications, introduces the Hope is in Your Hands campaign.
Lubna’s Story
Lubna overcame homelessness and hardship to graduate top of her class, thanks to the support of All In for Youth.
The Sunalta Community Garden
The Sunalta Community Garden isn’t just a garden—it’s a safe space where Calgarians connect, find solace and nurture their community with fresh, healthy food.
Create Ripples of Change
When you extend a helping hand, you drive change.
One small gesture can help Calgarians access basic needs, reduce loneliness, foster meaningful relationships and encourage a sense of belonging within our communities.
Hope is truly in your hands when you give to United Way’s Community Impact Fund. Your gift, no matter the size, provides critical support to helps address current challenges and create long-term change in our city.
United, we can create a Calgary where everyone has opportunities to thrive.
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Here’s how some of our corporate partners, supporters and caring individuals offer a hand.
Indigenous voices are a key component in our Planet Youth initiative. |
Cheering on Calgary Transit and the City of Calgary as they compete to race a massive 40-foot, 13-ton bus across the finish line to support Calgarians in need. |
This past National Send a Card to a Friend Day all proceeds from cards purchased in Calgary and Area helped to support local Calgarians in need. |
The sacred tradition of a pipe ceremony signifies unity, renewal and a shared vision for the future of our community. |
Welcoming our friends from Community Hubs to collect personal care and hygiene products, non-perishable food, and other basic need items donated from workplace campaigns. |
United Way volunteers working to make Calgary and area a more resilient and caring community. |
Our partners Between Friends fostering an inclusive community where people with disabilities reach their potential and are recognized as valued citizens. |
Our work with local agencies enables Calgarians to focus on securing employment or their finances over worrying about food and shelter. |
United Way’s Community Hubs in McKnight, Village Square, Forest Lawn, Bowness and Sunalta give residents the agency to shape their community. |
Tag #hopeisinyourhandsyyc to share how you’ve joined the movement.