“There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about” – Margaret J. Wheatley

Here’s the deal, Calgary – we love community engagement – it is one of the best ways to feel more connected to where you live and find like minded people, make friends, and to make a difference in your city. Global Community Engagement Day aims to create awareness of individuals working collaboratively to address ideas and issues within the community, making this world a much better place for everyone!

Alpha House’s main areas of focus are

• Reducing homelessness
• Supporting programs and policies that protect and help individuals struggling with addiction
• Improving access to cultural supports
• Improving access to mental health supports

If you want to get more involved but you don’t know where to start – here are our top 5 tips for you

1. Do some research to find agencies and organizations already doing this work where you live
2. Find ways to support those groups through volunteering, advocacy campaigns, protests, or amplifying their work via social media
3. Check out https://engage.calgary.ca/ – the City of Calgary is always highlighting proposals and projects that impact our communities – and you can have a say in those!
4. Be informed!!!! So much stuff happens all the time in our communities that we don’t hear about until after it’s happened – so be sure to follow local Calgary event pages and influencers
5. Come hang out with Alpha House at one of our upcoming community events

Happy community engagement day, Calgary – let’s keep making Calgary a better place for everyone