Thank you to our donors and volunteers who supported Closer to Home in the last quarter (January 1 to March 31, 2019): Alggin Employees Amy Heidman Arlene Oostenbrink Bailey Rivard Barb Henning Brett Shikaze Burwood Distillery Calgary Firefighters Charitable Foundation Gala Calgary Food Bank Calgary Foundation Calgary Herald Christmas Fund Read more
You can help children in need experience the joy and excitement of summer camp! Closer to Home’s free, educational day camp, Summer in the City, gives children from low-income families access to vital summer programming they would otherwise be unable to afford. From now until September 1st, when you donate Read more
Minoush Rafie (above left), Coordinator of the West Central Community Resource Centre, says it takes time and trust for people to feel comfortable opening up, especially about mental health concerns. (Photo Courtesy: Leah Hennel, Calgary Herald) “If you don’t address the root of the problem, it will just Read more
Want to take the family out to a hockey game this winter? Join us as the Calgary Flames take on the Vegas Golden Knights, and help support Closer to Home! Enjoy the game and cheer on the Flames, all while supporting local kids and families. $10 from each ticket sold Read more
Closer to Home is in need of some new items to support the children, youth and families we serve. Baby supplies for newborns (diapers, wipes, formula and baby bottles) Clothes for newborns Cribs Small carpets for kids to play on Toy cars, planes for 2-3 year olds Winter clothes (hats, Read more
Check it out! Our Closer to Home Foster Parents gave us their best advice on fostering: “Be compassionate with these kids, who don’t have their parents at their side, and give them so much love because that’s what they are hungry for.” “Don’t be afraid to fail. Closer to Home Read more
Our very own Dean Mullin, Board Director, once said: “…when someone has been helped, they pay it back many times over.” Thanks to your ongoing support of our year-round programs and services, families who were once in need really do have an opportunity to pay it forward. Whether it’s our Adopt-a-Family Read more
Thank you to all our donors and volunteers who supported Closer to Home in the last quarter (October 1 - December 31, 2018). Your kindness and generosity has helped families overcome challenges and given them hope during difficult times. Thank you for joining hands with us, empowering these families and Read more
Are you feeling blue? It’s common to feel low at this time of year, with around one in three Canadians experiencing the “winter blues.” Another 10 to 15 percent suffer from a mild form of seasonal affective disorder (SAD), a type of depression most common in the fall or winter. Read more
Did the movie Instant Family inspire you to explore becoming a Foster Parent? Closer to Home is looking for more loving foster families to provide temporary homes to the more than 7,000 foster children in Alberta. Anyone can become a foster parent, but there are a few things you need Read more
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