Written by Ashlea Cook In a world where media constantly focuses on childhood heroes tragically passing away, planes falling out of the sky, and magical places with kangaroos and koalas going up in flames, it can feel like a very scary time, not only for a child but for everyone. Read more
Written by Bessie Dudu Mary* is a single mother of three children. After leaving a domestic violence situation in their previous home, she struggled for two years to hold down a full-time job and take care of her children. Her mental health deteriorated and she eventually lost her job last Read more
I want to thank you for helping us to serve over 1,500 Calgarians in need this past holiday season! But our work doesn’t stop after the holidays. We are committed to a holistic approach to working with families that looks deeper into their challenges, and how they can best be Read more
Thank you to our donors and volunteers who supported Closer to Home in the last quarter (October 1 - December 31, 2019). Staff of Adventures in Scuba AHS Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Alan and Heather Jones Alaris Royalty Corp. Alberta Distillers Ltd. AlphaBow Energy Ltd. Amy Heidman Anderson Family Andrew Read more
Thanks to your support, 1,511 people were given the chance to have a magical holiday season, free from the added stress of holiday expenses. 350 donors gave more than $247,214 in gifts and grocery gift cards to families who needed a little extra support this Christmas. Your donations helped Read more
It’s that magical time of year, when the days left on the advent calendar are few, and the anticipation of Christmas Day has almost reached its peak. The shopping malls are bustling, a glass of eggnog has become a daily routine, Christmas music plays on repeat, and the Elf on Read more
She stands on the stage at our annual Report to the Community meeting looking confident and poised. Yet, as Sylvia speaks, we learn her story is distressing, but also hopeful. A young, 24 year old single mom of three children, Sylvia lives in poverty in Calgary. She struggles daily with Read more
My 6-year-old seems to feel anxious in different situations. What are the signs and symptoms of anxiety in young children and as a parent, how do I manage it from day to day? Anxiety is a common mental health concern in children. Symptoms may occur as headaches, tummy aches, restlessness, Read more
Thank you to our donors who supported Closer to Home in the last quarter (July 1, 2019 to September 30, 2019). Alaris Royalty Corp. Amy Heidman Arlene Oostenbrink Aussie Rules Bailey Rivard Barb Henning Beverly and Larry Flug Brett Shikaze Brown Bagging for Calgary’s Kids Calgary Food Bank Calgary Learns Read more
Signed up for Adopt-a-Family and ready to start shopping? These handy tips from our volunteer gift shoppers and past donors should help make your experience easy and fun. Remember the suggested gift value guidelines of $100 per family member for gifts plus $50 per family member for a grocery gift card Read more
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