Mental Health Matters. A message from our CEO
As a born and raised Calgarian who has spent the last twenty years working in the social impact sector, I can say without a doubt, that mental health matters. The mental well-being of individuals in our neighbourhoods impacts the fibres of our community. It is essential to create the vibrant and thriving city that we… Read more »
Mental Health Case For Support
12 Days of carya Featuring CSV Midstream Solutions
12 Days of carya is here; from December 1st through 16th, we will celebrate our supporters who have chosen to invest in carya’s essential services! We want to celebrate our supporters by showcasing their impact on the community. CSV Midstream Solutions is an Alberta-based company offering full services for complete midstream solutions. CSV stands for… Read more »
12 Days of carya Featuring Calgary Municipal Land Corporation
12 Days of carya is here; from December 1st through 16th, we will celebrate our supporters who have chosen to invest in carya’s essential services! We want to celebrate our supporters by showcasing their impact on the community. The word carya means hickory tree. A tree known for its deep roots, and strong but… Read more »
Creating Connection to Bridge Gaps
Each day, we are immersed in technology. From looking up the daily forecast to checking our bank statements or having a virtual meeting, we are constantly connected – evolving and adapting to the latest updates. For many of the seniors carya serves, this constant evolution can be an overwhelming consideration. Technology has become a… Read more »
carya’s Cutest Volunteers
During the summer months, carya connects seniors living at Francis Klein Centre with energetic, four-legged volunteers. These furry volunteers are tasked with the important job of putting smiles on the residents’ faces! “Puppy Parties” are coordinated by carya to encourage spending time outdoors, connecting with others and building community engagement among seniors. Pet-human interactions are scientifically… Read more »
Community Champion: Clothing Drive Initiative
Ivy*, a client of The Way In Network, inspired a movement of kindness and proved that age would never hold her back! carya is very proud to assist a client-led initiative to raise donations for Ukrainian refugees. Ivy says she’s deeply connected to the trauma and fear experienced by those fleeing and suffering in Ukraine. Her empathy… Read more »
Elder Friendly Communities: Six Word Stories
carya‘s Elder Friendly Communities works in, for and with seniors in community – celebrating and sharing the wisdom and experience that comes with age so that seniors are known and valued. Elder Friendly Communities reaches older adults in Bowness, Montgomery, Ranchlands, Varsity and Acadia with opportunities to connect, share and learn together, offering space to… Read more »
Better Together – How A Community Garden Kept Seniors Connected Through COVID-19
In 2018, carya’s Elder Friendly Communities embarked on a project to connect seniors, address food insecurity, and create a network of inspired and invested gardeners … because we’re better together. Located in the Northwest community of Highland Park, JE Harris House is a subsidized senior’s living complex that is home to 100 older Calgarians. Partnering with Calgary Heritage Housing and Chirp… Read more »
Non-Profit Business Continuity Management Program Toolkit
Following the 2016 Wood Buffalo Wildfire response, using funds allocated by The Canadian Red Cross Society, The United Way of Calgary & Area released a call for proposal to identify organizations to provide emergency preparedness and business continuity support to Calgary non-profit organizations individually and as part of a network to respond to an emergency…. Read more »
We’re Creating a Community Hub in East Village, and We Need Your Help
Please join us in creating an inclusive and healthy community for residents of East Village and beyond. After almost 110 years of creating stronger families and communities in Calgary, carya knows a thing or two about the power of community gathering spaces. Bringing people together in one place is the key to building belonging, relationships… Read more »
carya EAST
Our Temporary East Village Home It’s a new year, and we’re excited to kick of 2018 with a brand new space! Well, new to us, that is. As of January 1st, carya has taken over part of the main floor of the Salvation Army Centre of Hope building. carya EAST is now open and offering… Read more »
Our New East Village Community Space
Help us build our Space for All in East Village! Vote for carya in Aviva’s Community Fund competition. As you might have heard, we’re coming to Calgary’s East Village! We’re already offering programs and services in the area, such as The Way In and our older adult Wellness Exchange. Now, we’re excited to create a permanent… Read more »
Planning for the Future
Planning for the future, whether it be socially, financially, or psychologically, is an important and often overlooked part of getting older. The Healthy Aging Lab at the University of Calgary is hoping to get a better understanding of how Calgarians are planning for their later years, and you can help! The primary purpose of the… Read more »
Sewing the Fabric of Calgary’s Somali Community
Imagine arriving in a foreign country, the country that’s about to become your new home. Everything is new, and you’ve left friends, family and the familiar comforts of home behind. You barely speak the language, making the most basic tasks like grocery shopping or going to the doctor seem monumental. How would you establish yourself,… Read more »
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Community DevelopmentLetting the Child Within Come Out to Play
Carya’s East Village Seniors Drama Group The curtain rises. The audience goes quiet, eagerly anticipating the performance they’re about to take in. The actors appear on stage, and they wow the crowd with their stories. Some are funny, some are more serious, and most are improvised, but all are sincerely heartwarming. That was the scene last… Read more »
Elder Abuse Online Training
This online training course will take you approximately 30 minutes to complete. After you have finished all of the short modules, you can complete a brief test if you would like to be eligible for a Certificate of Completion. Elder Abuse Awareness Basic Training Module from Cari Gulbrandsen on Vimeo.
Carya Does Stampede in Bowmont
Yahoo! Stampede fever is sweeping Calgary, and we’re excited to get in on the action. While we help individuals and families throughout the city, this year we’ll be getting in to the Stampede spirit in Bowmont, a community we’ve been a part of for many years. We offer a number of programs from our Bowmont… Read more »
Supporting Somali Communities in Calgary
Carya recently launched a new Community Development project with Calgary’s Somali people, a community which came to Canada fleeing civil war in the mid-nineties. Calgary is home to more than 4,500 Somalis, many of whom reside in the communities of Radisson, Killarney, Beltline and Forest Lawn. 39% of Somalis living in Calgary are under the… Read more »
Community Kitchens: Where good food makes for good finances.
Demand for emergency food support in Calgary is growing at an alarming rate. Calgary Food Bank reports a 10% increase in clients year on year. Social isolation is also on the rise in our city due to immigration, unemployment and an aging population. So, how do we feed our communities physically as well as socially?… Read more »
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