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The impact of domestic violence on children
Family violence and abuse hurts everyone, from the children, women, and men who experience the violence...
Domestic ViolenceCalgary’s Shift project creating big-picture change in Canada and abroad
Alberta has the third highest rate of police-reported intimate partner violence in Canada. Specifically in...
Domestic ViolenceFinding a place to call home: Mike's story
Mike lived his life on the streets, selling scraps to survive. Then a United Way...
#DoLocalGood, Healthy Relationships, 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, Healthy Relationships, PovertyFood is social
Food brings people together. Whether it’s family gathering at the dinner table, colleagues eating lunch...
#DoLocalGood, PovertyCalgary's Community Hubs are connecting residents to their basic needs
In Calgary, poverty is clustered in certain neighbourhoods, where up to 1 in 3 residents...
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, Poverty, Socioeconomic Well-BeingStronger sector collaboration improving lives in Calgary
Collective impact is when groups from different sectors work together to solve a specific social...
#DoLocalGood, Community ImpactQuiz | How much do you know about poverty in Calgary?
Accessing basic needs like food and shelter can be a struggle for many people living...
#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, Poverty, Socioeconomic Well-BeingWorking together to end LGBTQ2S+ poverty
By promoting diversity, inclusion, and acceptance, we can reduce poverty and ensure the safety and...
#DoLocalGood, PovertyThe kindness of a stranger
Doing local good isn’t just about donating money. It’s also about caring for our community...
#DoLocalGood, Community ImpactSeptember is United Way month
September is United Way month and we’re challenging all individuals to show their local love...
#DoLocalGood, Community ImpactChildren use design thinking and technology to address social issues
As more jobs become technology-based, it is critical for young people to be equipped with...
#DoLocalGood, Community ImpactIn 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.