Partner Profile – WINS supports women and their families with dignity leading the way.
On a cold Thursday afternoon, the community room in Temple fills with the sound of kids dropping backpacks, grabbing snacks and joking around as they browse through books brought in by the Calgary Public Library. What looks like an after-school snack break is something much bigger – a lifeline of support woven together by Calgary […]
Inside Calgary Housing: How affordable housing helped one resident build a future
Calgary Housing is sharing a story of a former resident whose experience in affordable housing allowed him to reach his educational goals and grow his family. “I’ve learned more about negotiation and conflict resolution in my time at Calgary Housing than over my entire career as a corporate lawyer.” “I’ve learned more about negotiation and […]
Affordable Housing: A Foundation for Change
Investment in Affordable Housing Builds Foundation for Change “It was the greatest experience for us.” Courtney Cathcart grew up in Calgary Housing. He, along with his mom and brother, lived in a townhouse complex in the west end of the city. The family was able to access Calgary Housing when Courtney was two years old, and […]
Inside Calgary Housing: Resident overcomes challenges to chart a path forward.
November 15 marks the beginning of Métis Week, and this year we wanted to highlight the story of a Métis resident that lives in a Calgary Housing home. Kaylee, a Métis woman from Manitoba, moved to Calgary in 2018. With support from Calgary Housing and her community, she overcame significant challenges and is now able […]
Partner Profile: Rise Calgary – Providing Help for Today and Hope for Tomorrow
Money and mental health are closely linked. People living on lower incomes face more stress and mental health challenges, and those challenges make it harder to stay financially secure. It’s a cycle that affects many Canadians. Access to safe, affordable housing along with a range of supports is a stability measure that can help people […]
Partner Profile: Braiding the Sweetgrass – Supporting Indigenous Families on the Path to Healing
In Calgary’s Forest Lawn neighbourhood, Indigenous families gather over shared meals, weaving together connection, culture and teachings help unravel the threads of intergenerational trauma. Braiding the Sweetgrass is a program offered by Hull Services that supports urban Indigenous families to experience community and connect with their shared identities. The only requirement to join the program […]
Inside Calgary Housing: Community’s support helps youth reach his dreams
Welcome to our new series “Inside Calgary Housing,” where we feature the people who live, work and play at one of the 9,200 homes under Calgary Housing’s care. August 12 marks International Youth Day, and this year we wanted to highlight the story of one youth that lives in a Calgary Housing home. While most […]
