• From Empathy to Action: Understanding Poverty in Our Community

    Virtual Event

    Join us virtually and participate in Make the Month, an interactive activity that will put you in the shoes of an individual living in poverty, as they navigating day-to-day choices on a limited income.

    Free
  • Sage Harvest (in Kananaskis)

    Participate in sage picking in Kananaskis while learning the teachings of sage picking and its protocols.

    Free
  • Outdoor Day of Caring at Camp Bonaventure

    Camp Bonaventure 1215 50 Avenue Southwest, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Join us for an inspiring Day of Caring, and be part of a community-driven initiative where you can make a real difference.

    Free
  • Sandwiches of Support: A Day of Caring with USAY

    United Way of Calgary and Area 600 - 105 12 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, Canada

    As part of this Day of Caring, volunteers will prepare and package sandwiches to support youth participating in USAY's programs.

    $20
  • Drum/Rattle Making Class

    United Way of Calgary and Area 600 - 105 12 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Join us for an opportunity to make your own drum or rattle and learn teachings of the Indigenous drum and rattle.

    Free
  • World Mental Health Day: Support Can Start With You

    Virtual Event

    This World Mental Health Day, we invite you to join us virtually during your lunch break, and understand the crucial impact that support can have on our mental health and well-being, and how you can support your peers.

    Free
  • Supporting Women and Girls: A Day of Caring with WINS

    WINS Manchester Store 105J 58 Ave SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    October 11 is the International Day of the Girl! Learn how our partner agency, Women In Need Society, is supporting women and girls in the community to overcome challenges, thrive, and build resilient families.

    Free
  • November Community Event – Make the Month

    Virtual Event

    Join us in-person and participate in Make the Month, an interactive activity that will put you in the shoes of a senior citizen, Frances, navigating tough choices on a limited income.

    Free
  • United Way at Southcentre Mall

    Southcentre Mall 100 Anderson Rd SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    United Way and Southcentre invites you to explore See the Need — an immersive installation created with United Way of Calgary and Area for Giving Tuesday. Step up to a life-sized home façade and open a digital door to reveal the hidden challenges many Calgarians face — from financial strain to mental health and domestic struggles.

    Free
  • Blackfoot Model of Governance Teaching

    United Way of Calgary and Area 600 - 105 12 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Join Elder Reg Crowshoe to learn teachings and concepts on "Blackfoot Model of Governance" from an Indigenous perspective.

    Free
  • Spread the Cheer: A Holiday Day of Caring

    United Way of Calgary and Area 600 - 105 12 Ave SE, Calgary, AB, Canada

    Join us for a heartwarming holiday activity where we’ll be crafting cheerful kits or cards to brighten the season for seniors and families in the community.

    $20
  • Community Impact Awards

    Percheron Ballroom, BMO Centre Calgary 1912 Flores Ladue Parade SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Join us on March 12, 2026 for United Way of Calgary and Area’s Community Impact Awards; an evening that lifts the curtain on the impact workplaces and community leaders are making across Calgary and area.

    $100
  • Day of Caring – Donation Sorting with WINS

    WINS Donation Centre Bay 22, 137, 7007 54th St SE, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

    Join us for a Day of Caring supporting Women in Need Society (WINS) by sorting donations at their distribution centre!

    Free
United Way of Calgary and AreaUnited Way of Calgary and Area

In 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.