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
Coming soon… A New Community Teaching Home at Closer to Home Closer to Home is growing! We are pleased to announce that we will be opening a new Community Teaching Home in Calgary next month. This home will house up to 5 at-risk youth until they are able to be Read more
Arthur Murray has seen it all from one end of the spectrum to another, having worked with youth for his entire adult life. For 23 years, he worked in junior hockey, supporting youth from ages 15 to 20. “I heard all kinds of stories and all kinds of situations,” he Read more
Written by: Jen Head, Fund Development Manager The first time I met Kevin Haughton was years ago at Closer to Home’s Report to the Community Meeting. I was a new employee at Closer to Home, and had the pleasure of sitting with Kevin and learning about him, his family and Read more
Written by: Bessie Dudu As a young child growing up in Lethbridge, Susan enjoyed spending time with her family. She has fond memories of family trips and experiencing different cultures. For the past four decades, she has called Calgary home and has a strong sense of giving back to the Read more
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