1/ Every day, community organizations like Centre for Newcomers, @momentumcalgary, Rise Calgary & Trellis Society are helping vulnerable Canadians across the country. While in Calgary this week, I met with them on behalf of Minister Diane Lebouthillier to learn more about their important work.

Over the last year with support from the Calgary Foundation , CUPS, Rise Calgary and The Distress Centre YYC have strengthened a Basic Needs Fund program. Thank you to the Calgary Foundation and our partners for helping making this happen. #worktogether #partners

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

#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.

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.

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!