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Ripple effects of success: Yaël’s mentorship journey to All in for Youth
Discover how afterschool programming, mentorship, and wraparound supports gave Yaël—and the students she now supports through All in for Youth—the tools to thrive from kindergarten to graduation and beyond.
Five ways men can celebrate menstruation this Menstrual Health Awareness Month
This Menstrual Health Awareness Month, here are five powerful ways people can support menstrual health with confidence and care while breaking stigma.
Volunteers create ripple effects of change through United Way
Every year, thousands of volunteers partner with United Way to give back in ways that are as rich and diverse as our community. Discover how every volunteer’s contribution to United Way creates a wave of positive change that ripples out across our region.
Celebrating changemakers at the Red Tie Gala Awards of Distinction
For over 30 years, United Way’s Red Tie Gala has been a cornerstone celebration of community spirit. Learn more about this year's recipients of the Awards of Distinction, which recognize outstanding individuals and organizations whose commitment to generosity, innovation, and leadership is driving lasting change in our region.
The Power of Connection: Building Strong Communities for Healing
Discover how healing in Indigenous and marginalized communities is rooted in interconnected relationships, cultural traditions, and community strength, as shared by Pamela Spurvey, Indigenous Wellness Coordinator and facilitator for United Way’s Empower U program.
Inside GenNEXT: The young changemakers shaping our community
Get a look inside the GenNEXT Cabinet, where young professionals in the Alberta Capital Region come together to lead initiatives, advocate for change, and create lasting impact through United Way.
How women can lead with compassion and purpose
Women bring unique, invaluable strengths to leadership — collaboration, emotional intelligence, resilience, empathy, and an instinct for turning challenges into opportunities. Learn how you can recognize and embrace your strengths to lead boldly from where you are, lifting up those around you.
Art Therapy Explained: How creativity heals and builds resilience
Discover how art therapy is transforming mental health care in the Alberta Capital Region through local agencies like The Family Centre. Supported by United Way, their innovative approach helps individuals build resilience, express emotions, and find healing through creativity.
Four ways financial security impacts mental and physical health
Our financial stability, mental well-being, and physical health are all deeply connected — meaning that living with low-income can have a lasting impact on our wellness. Discover how United Way helps address these interconnected challenges through our initiatives, programs, and investments.
How Tanaura found help and hope through 211 Alberta
In honour of 211 Day, Tanaura shares her story of reaching out to 211 Alberta to find mental health support after losing loved ones to suicide.
How Heather MacCallum leads with heart through Women United
Heather MacCallum, a devoted co-chair of Women United, exemplifies the power of empathy transformed into action. From advocating for financial literacy to addressing gender-based violence, Heather’s leadership inspires hope and fosters lasting change for women and girls in our region.
Volunteer joins United Way project to help agency that supported her family
Engineering Day of Caring volunteer Veronica shares how her experience at Fort Saskatchewan Families First Society inspired her to use her skills to give back through United Way.
