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Quiz | How much do you really know about the residential school system?

Story

The residential school system is a dark chapter in Canada's history, and people are now...

Intergenerational Trauma
United Way of Calgary and Area May. 24, 2019

Building a better tomorrow for Calgary’s Indigenous youth

Story

Johnny grew up in a traditional Cree household in northern Saskatchewan. As a kid, he...

#DoLocalGood, Community Impact
United Way of Calgary and Area May. 16, 2019

What are land acknowledgments and why do they matter?

Story

If you’ve attended an event recently, there’s a good chance the emcee opened with a...

#DoLocalGood, Community Impact
United Way of Calgary and Area May. 9, 2019

Guest Post by Franco Savoia: Enough for All, a Community Commitment to Overcoming Poverty

Story

Poverty is persistent in that it robs people of their power, decreases their sense of...

Poverty
United Way of Calgary and Area Apr. 30, 2019

Despite economic climate, corporate Calgary continues giving back to community

Story

Alberta economists declared the province’s recession over almost two years ago. Despite this, its impact...

#DoLocalGood, Community Impact
United Way of Calgary and Area Apr. 18, 2019

Art students create poverty videos

Story

We know that 1 in 10 Calgarians live in poverty, but this isn’t always easy...

#DoLocalGood, Basic Needs, Financial Stability, Poverty
United Way of Calgary and Area Apr. 17, 2019

279 Alberta Families Helped by Direct Energy Emergency Fund

Story

Direct Energy, in partnership with United Way, helps families in financial crisis who are unable...

Basic Needs
United Way of Calgary and Area Apr. 12, 2019

Kathleen MacPherson: Dedication Speaks to Underlying Values

Story

After 16 years with United Way of Calgary and Area, Kathleen MacPherson, Vice President of Campaign and...

#DoLocalGood, Community Impact
United Way of Calgary and Area Apr. 8, 2019

Masking poverty: exploring social stigma

Story

For many people living in Calgary and the surrounding area, the struggle of making ends...

Basic Needs, Employment Opportunities, Financial Stability
United Way of Calgary and Area Mar. 26, 2019

Free help with taxes and more money to spare: a win-win for Calgarians living on a low income

Story

Free help with taxes and have more money to spare for low income Calgarians. With...

Basic Needs
United Way of Calgary and Area Mar. 13, 2019

The tough reality of living paycheque-to-paycheque: working and struggling

Story

We’re dealing with an epidemic in Calgary. The problem is, no one is talking about...

Basic Needs
United Way of Calgary and Area Mar. 6, 2019

Suicide spurs community action in Calgary

Story

In mid-November 2017, prominent Calgary investment banker George Gosbee died by suicide, leaving behind his wife...

Mental Health
United Way of Calgary and Area Feb. 26, 2019

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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 (Kai-nai), Siksika (Seeg-see-kah), and Piikani (Bee-kah-nee) First Nations. We acknowledge the traditional lands of the Tsuut'ina (Soo-tea-nah) 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'tis, also known as Calgary.