United Way of Calgary and Area

United way of calgary and area is a 100% local charity that brings together donors corporations agencies and government to solve complex issues and improve lives. We strategically invest in local agencies and collaboratives to create lasting social change in calgary and the surrounding area and focus on three key areas: helping people overcome poverty setting kids up for success and building strong communities. 1) overcoming poverty: united way works with local community experts to connect people to vital supports and services that help improve their financial social and personal assets. By supporting people to meet their short term basic needs like food and shelter we help them stabilize their income through employment or by accessing financial empowerment services and support a critical step in decreasing their risk of slipping back into poverty. 2) successful kids: united way works with partner agencies to put children and youth on a path to success by investing in their mental health leading them on a path of well-being from intergenerational trauma and supporting them to finish high school and successfully transition to adulthood. 3) strong communities: united way works with local agency partners to build strong communities by providing vital community-based resources that address complex issues like mental health social isolation domestic violence and intergenerational trauma and help change lives in a meaningful way.