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
The Calgary Firefighters Charitable Foundation (CF2) has teamed up with the Calgary Herald Christmas Fund to host the 2nd Annual New Year’s Eve Celebration. Proceeds will be evenly divided amongst 12 charities selected by the Calgary Herald Christmas Fund, including Closer to Home, as well as the CF2 SAFE program. The Read more
This fall, parents like Mari need your help. Kids and families in our community are struggling with issues like poor mental health, trauma, addictions, lack of parenting skills and more. Take Mari’s* story, for example. Mari grew up in a family that struggled with addictions, and she was often exposed to Read more
We're proud to present our 2017/2018 Report to the Community to all of our donors, funders, partners and supporters. This year's report tells the stories of some of the 2,263 children, youth and parents we served over the past 12 months; from Alex, a young man who gained valuable coping Read more
For over 12 years, Camp Chestermere has been welcoming youth from our Teaching Homes to their overnight summer camps, offering Closer to Home a steep discount for each child. Without this, we wouldn’t be able to give our kids this exciting and valuable experience, where they get to participate in Read more
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