TGD Gives Back in 2023!

The Alex Community Food Centre provides people with access to high-quality food in a dignified setting through healthy meals and an affordable produce market. People learn cooking and gardening skills, and kids get their hands dirty in the garden and kitchen in ways that expand their tastebuds and help them make healthier food choices. Community member find their voices on the issues that matter to them, and people find friends and support

Veterans Voices of Canada endeavours to honour both past and present Veterans throughout the year. This is done through historical and educational, on-camera documentation, tributes and displays. Sylvan Lake is home to the History Interest and Learning Centre which unlocks the doorway to history through historically themed displays. It not only honours those who have served and sacrificed, but has also preserved history by means of education.

Young Women of Power's (YWOP) vision is to see a future where EVERY young woman feels empowered and has the confidence to make her dreams a reality. Through school assemblies, conferences, workshops, podcasts and mentorship programs, YWOP is inspiring female greatness by empowering young women to embrace who they are, so they know the strengths they carry as women and the valuable contribution they make in society. Help YWOP instill a healthy sense of female pride in every young woman.

The Pregnancy Care Centre is a non-profit charity offering pregnancy and family support for those in challenging situations. As a resource centre, we can answer questions, present options, provide agency referrals, and offer both practical and emotional support through the initial stages of pregnancy and beyond.

Advancing futures for women. TOGETHER. For over 30 years, Making Changes has helped thousands of Calgary women and teen girls transform their lives to overcome barriers, open doors and create their own paths. With the help of over 250 dedicated volunteers and 100 referral partners, Making Changes’ mission is to help women and their families through life transition by providing them with the skills and resources to support their pursuit of meaningful work and educational opportunities.

As the fundraising partner with the 17 cancer centres in Alberta, including the Cross Cancer Institute in Edmonton and the Tom Baker Cancer Centre in Calgary – the Alberta Cancer Foundation understands patients and their families. Through their partnership with the cancer centres, they are uniquely positioned to accelerate breakthroughs and bring results to patients faster.

The Drop-in Centre welcomes adults at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Working collaboratively, they provide access to a spectrum of care that supports each person’s transition to the most independent living possible—including emergency shelter, programs and services, and affordable and supported housing.

MADD is an organization that assists victims and their families when they have been adversely affected by drunk driving. They also work as a preventive means to bring awareness to the public about the dangers of impaired driving which is on the rise in Canada, and has the second highest impaired driving charges of any other modernized country in the world.

The Mustard Seed is a safe and supportive place where individuals experiencing barriers associated with poverty and homelessness can have their physical needs met in the short term. In the long term, the process to heal and grow mentally, emotionally, and spiritually for a better life down the road can begin.

Kids Cancer Care is a registered Canadian charity that has been supporting Alberta families facing childhood cancer for more than 25 years. The foundation offers programs at no cost to families, including 1. Research and Hospital; 2. Camp and Outreach; and 3. Education Support and Scholarship programs. Kids Cancer Care’s programs are designed to address the life-long physical and mental health challenges that come with childhood cancer.

The Heart Beats Children’s Society of Calgary is a grass roots registered charitable organization offering information, resources and emotional support to area families dealing with congenital heart disease. Since 1987, they have been a willing collective of experienced parents, caregivers and professionals offering themselves in practical and compassionate service to the children and their families impacted by CHD.

The Calgary Food Bank is the first line of emergency food support for families and individuals facing crisis. Once the food emergency is addressed, they refer food bank clients to their proven partner agencies and programs. Their deep collaboration and food support to hundreds of other charitable organizations that address the root causes of food insecurity aligns with their mission to work with our community to fight hunger.

Next Step Ministries walks alongside women exiting sex trafficking and sexualized exploitation here in Calgary through their four programs: Outreach, Housing, Day Program and Follow Care. They exist to empower women to break the cycles of abuse, addiction and trauma in their lives and while discovering their identity and moving towards their own goals and dreams.

Veteran’s Association and Food Bank is designed to relieve poverty by providing food and basic fundamental needs for Veterans and their families. Thier goal is to promote a stable environment for Veterans affected by loneliness, isolation, addiction, mental health or other health related issues with peer support programs and social activities.  Their Association provides a safe and welcoming environment for all Veterans, building a community of Veterans helping Veterans.

The EvenStart for Children’s Foundation is a local charity that has provided service to children from backgrounds of trauma, for over 20 years.  We serve 240 children a year (ages three to five), from severe poverty, who are ‘at risk’ due to the effects of neglect, abuse, domestic violence, and other forms of trauma.   Each Christmas season, we prepare hampers for almost 200 of the families.

Calgary Humane Society was established in 1922 as Calgary’s first-established animal welfare organization, connecting the lives of animals and people while providing essential animal services to the community. They get a lot of animals through the doors at Calgary Humane Society, and of all those animals deserve a second chance at love and life.