This spring, you can run or walk to help meet the needs of kids and families in your community! Register today for the Calgary Marathon in support of Closer to Home! Whatever your skill level, there is a race for you. Take it easy with the GoodLife Fitness 5K Family Read more
At Christmas time, the need for extra support becomes increasingly apparent for many Calgary families. Many are barely making ends meet with their regular expenses, and with bills already piling up, the thought of budgeting for gifts and a special holiday meal seems like an impossible task. This past Christmas Read more
Closer to Home would like to thank all our supporters who donated between September 15, 2017 and December 31, 2017: Abra Controls Inc. Aida Rafie Aileen Glasgow Alaris Royalty Corp. Alberta Ballet and the Sun Life Financial Nutcracker Dream Program Alberta Theatre Projects Albornoz Family Align Association of Community Services Read more
Closer to Home is in need of some new items to support the children, youth and families we serve. Infant/Baby Wraps Towels Face Cloths Recreational Passes (Bowling, Movie) Zoo Passes Sport Socks Subway, Tim Hortons Gift Cards ($5-$10 each) Hygiene/Toiletry Items (Shampoo and Conditioner – Unisex) Gift Certificates for Hair Read more
I am a single parent. I work full time and my daughter, goes to after care at her school. Unfortunately, it is closed during spring break. I can take a few days off work, but not for the entire break. Are there any low cost or no cost activities she Read more
Thanks to generous donations from hundreds of community donors, 325 families received much needed Christmas support this past holiday season through Adopt-a-Family. This is more than triple the number of families than just a few years ago. Thank you for your support!
Youth ages 14-24 are at a high risk for developing mental health issues; in fact, studies have shown that more than half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14. Youth mental health issues can lead to school failure, substance abuse, self-harm, suicide and other serious challenges. Read more
After another tough year for so many in our city, Calgarians have once again opened their hearts to support their struggling neighbours through Closer to Home Community Services’ Adopt-a-Family initiative, presented by McQuiston Executive Wealth Group. More than 300 local families will receive support through Adopt-a-Family this year – 40% Read more
With a generous gift from the Calgary Lexus Dealers, Closer to Home will be supporting 25 more local families in need this Christmas. Closer to Home’s Adopt-a-Family initiative, presented by McQuiston Executive Wealth Group, has been in full swing since mid-October. “We have been receiving calls from families in need Read more
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