Healthy Relationships
Why do we invest in healthy relationships?
Healthy relationships with family, friends, and other natural supports are an important part of individual and community wellness. By helping to reimagine programs and initiatives that ensure the households our families live in are safe and supportive environments, we are building the bedrock for safe relationships.
The Stats
- 59% of Calgarians are concerned about domestic violence rates.
- There were approximately 20,000 domestic conflict calls reported to police in Calgary in 2023.
- Nearly 20,000 survivors in Alberta were unable to be sheltered in 2023 due to a lack of space.
- 4 in 10 Calgarians are or have been in relationships that are abusive or show signs of abuse.
- 85% of facilities indicated that the lack of affordable long-term housing was one of the top challenges facing residents of facilities for victims of abuse.
Impact Stories
Meet a few of the people whose lives have been improved thanks to support from people like you.
Savita
After Savita’s son was born, life at home became unsafe and isolating. With no close connections in a new city and new country, she turned to her computer—her only lifeline—to reach out for help.
The Sunalta Community Garden
Something special is happening in Sunalta, a vibrant and diverse inner city community, but also a community that exists as a food desert, with residents in the area needing to travel a significant distance to get to an affordable grocery store.
Ash
Ash is a grade 12 student who lives independently. After leaving home more than a year ago, she took on many adult responsibilities well before many other teenagers.
Impact in Action
Community Hubs
A city-wide initiative that provides access to vital supports and services, and turns strangers into friends.
Healthy Aging Alberta
Learn how this rich network is helping to make Alberta one of the best places in the world to grow older!