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Rise Calgary has our annual fundraising casino coming up. We need your support to raise up to $60,000 to support the work we're doing to end poverty in Calgary once and for all.
We have shifts available for the 5th and 6th of November. DM for more info!
From the whole team at Rise Calgary we wish you all a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend and we hope you get to spend some quality time with friends and family.
Please note that we will be closed Monday October 10, for the public holiday.
The cost of living crisis continues to push more people through the cracks, with over 3,000 new Calgary families connecting with us since June 2021 looking for supports to make ends meet.
The first 6 months of 2022 we've seen a 19% increase cover the last 6 months of 2021.
We're calling on all levels of government to step up and provide more supports to Calgarians on low and fixed incomes struggling to deal with high inflation and interest rates.
In you have the means to support us in stabilizing vulnerable Calgarians please consider donating at risecalgary.ca/donation, or connecting with us on [email protected] to join the conversation on how we un-design poverty once and for all.
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#DidYouKnow that hunger and food insecurity refer to different things. Hunger refers to the physical sensation of discomfort that is felt when our bodies need more energy and nutrients, whereas food insecurity refers to the lack of financial resources for food.
We’re excited to announce the government has passed the proposed doubling of GST rebates! This temporary change to the rebate is critical to helping low and modest income Canadians cope with high inflation and the ongoing cost of living increases we are seeing.
These payments will be sent as a lump sum and are equivalent to doubling the GST rebate cheques that were sent in October and January.
To be eligible, you will have needed to file your 2021 taxes. For more information on filing you can visit risecalgary.ca/taxes-and-ben….
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Soap n Suds is a community-run initiative providing free shower facilities to anyone in need.
The program is looking for volunteers to help sign people in, hand out toiletries, and sanitize showers Ernie Starr + Rise Calgary each week.
Send us a DM if you're available to help
Thank you to @lowes_canada and Rona Bowness for choosing Rise Calgary as an organization for their Heroes Campaign, and for supporting the strength of the communities that we serve.
#HeroesCampaign #EveryoneMovesForward #GiveFromTheHeart
If you have any home improvement projects planned, now is a great time to stop into Rona Bowness and make a purchase and a donation 😉.
If you can't make it over to see the wonderful team at Rona Bowness, you can also make a donation on our website at risecalgary.ca/donation.
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Over the last year with support from the @CalgFoundation , CUPS, @risecalgary and The @Distress_Centre have strengthened a Basic Needs Fund program.
Thank you to the Calgary Foundation and our partners for helping making this happen.
#worktogether #partners
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day. Overdose is often a silent killer and it touches the lives of thousands of Albertans every year, from all walks of life.
At Rise Calgary we've seen an increase in overdoses in our communities.
To ensure everyone moves forward with value and support, no matter their choices, we need to address the stigma associated with addictions and drug use.
To learn more about overdose you can follow @OverdoseDay, @SafeLinkAlberta or connect with Safeworks on (403) 955-3380.
Becoming a member is an important way to support our work and get involved in our mission to end poverty in Calgary by increasing social and economic mobility for all.
Becoming a member only takes a few minutes. Go to risecalgary.ca/membership and join the movement today. #yyc
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1/ Every day, community organizations like @YYCNewcomers, @momentumcalgary, @risecalgary & @TrellisYYC are helping vulnerable Canadians across the country. While in Calgary this week, I met with them on behalf of Minister @DiLebouthillier to learn more about their important work.
Rise Calgary's next cohort of our Earn and Learn matched savings program is fully online. This is perfect for folks with busy lives, and little ones running around the house, who still want to connect with like minded people and learn new financial skills.
#EveryoneMovesForward
After 6-months of reaching your savings goal, Rise Calgary will match your savings 3:1! That's a total potential savings of $1,200 to put towards the purchase of an asset.
Learn more or register for our Fall 2022 cohort today - risecalgary.ca/earn-and-lear….
