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We’re Creating a Community Hub in East Village, and We Need Your Help

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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 and well-being, as well as strong, vital neighbourhoods. That’s why we’re… Read more »

carya cash lottery has arrived!

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It is an exciting time at carya! We have launched the very first year of the carya cash lottery! The money raised from this lottery will go directly to programs within the agency that are in desperate need of funding. This amazing agency helps people in need of all ages, from babies to older adults. carya is a well-respected organization that provides parenting support, programs to… Read more »

Caring for Your Aging Parents

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As a parent ages, it can be difficult for their adult children to see the changes and acknowledge the growing needs their parent may have. Parents are often the backbone of the family unit and it can be unexpected to find yourself suddenly caring for them. It’s a role reversal many are not prepared for. Adult children may find themselves more involved in the day to… Read more »

Let’s Talk About Bullying

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If you’re experiencing bullying, carya is here for you. Today is Pink Shirt Day. Every year in February, people across Canada and around the world come together online and offline to talk about bullying and encourage everyone to practice kindness. Many of us, young, old and everywhere in between, have felt the effects of bullying. But Pink Shirt Day focuses specifically on a time when bullying… Read more »

carya EAST

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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 programs for residents of the East Village and beyond! carya EAST… Read more »

Why I Donate: Theresa Watson

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One of our committed supporters talks about why she supports carya and why you should, too. Driven, educated and successful, Theresa Watson knows how to do her research. When choosing a tenant for a building she owns in southeast Calgary, she connected with carya and determined that we’d be the perfect fit. Since that first meeting five years ago, Theresa has been a committed and generous… Read more »

Adoption: A Lifelong Journey

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Adoption is a process of give and take. There is incredible joy in the forming of a new family, where new parents can give a child opportunities they might never have had. But alongside that joy comes sorrow and loss. A mother loses the chance to raise her child. A child loses the chance to be raised by his biological parents. Even after the stacks of… Read more »

Our New East Village Community Space

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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 space that will bring residents together and meet the needs of… Read more »

Financial Coaching: A Road Map to Achieving your Financial Goals

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Money isn’t a subject we often talk about with our family and friends. It can be hard to open up and ask for help from those closest to us when we’re struggling with our finances. carya recently launched a new Financial Coaching program, where people can talk to a neutral and knowledgeable coach about how they can achieve their financial goals. We sat down with one… Read more »