Speaking bluntly here: We have seen an dramatic increase in requests for help/assistance due to:
1.) CERB ending and “Transitioning” individuals over to EI. Only problem is many Albertans will not qualify.
With CERB ending and many of the 4million plus people not being able to qualify for EI, we will see a lot of problems happening for Albertans.
2.) With the recent changes to AISH and Alberta Works, many are left feeling bewildered and scared.
Many have had their peace of mind taken from them by having things like aides to daily living & medications that were once covered, but aren’t covered anymore just to name a few
Many clients are now having to choose between eating or paying out of pocket for needed medications for themselves or their children.
Many people are having to choose between paying for their utilities or eating. Rent or eating.
This is why Harvest Hills Cares Calgary was created.
The Awesome and Exceptional team of shoppers, volunteers, drivers and support workers, work TIRELESSLY to help any Calgarian who contacts Harvest Hills Cares Calgary for help.
Every day we help families that have fallen through the cracks. Every day we work with groups like @ENMAX and @ATCO and @DirectEnergy and @ShawInfo and @Bell and others to help give families a reprieve so they are able to work out a payment schedule so no one gets disconnected.
We work with agencies and organizations such as @CalgaryFoodBank@LeftoversYYC@DonateRecycleIT and many others so that whomever we help has continuing support long after we have assisted/helped these individuals, families and seniors in need.
We rely 100% on donations to do what we do. Without donations these families, these individuals, these seniors would not have our help.
Which is why we need everyone’s help and support.
If you could find it in you to help by donating to us, it would allow us to keep helping Calgarians in need.
If you can find it in you to donate please consider donating to us by Etransfer: HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com PayPal: PayPal.Me/HarvestHillsCa…
Any amount can and will help the families we have on our list for the month of August.
We foresee a massive increase in requests for assistance come September when CERB begins to end for a large number of Albertans.
So if you can consider donating to our organization, please do so. No one deserves to have to worry about feeding themselves or their family. Especially when many people have other things on their mind during a pandemic.
If you can find it in you to donate (Any Amount Can & Will Help) Please consider donating to us by Etransfer: HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com PayPal: PayPal.Me/HarvestHillsCa…
If anyone wants to know more, please call us at 403-608-7224 and Jen or one of our team members will answer.
You can also send us an email to: HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com
We were at a store in Southeast #Calgary. We were shopping for some groceries when my stepson saw someone take a package of meat and put it under their shirt and then slowly walk over to their cart. #Food#Hungry#Alberta#yyc
Someone then took it upon themselves to legit walk over there and publicly shame the person. Sure people came to the person who took the package of meat but the other entitled bigot just wouldn’t stop.
I stepped in. I was NOT going to let another #Calgarian be treated like that.
I went over to the person and asked if I could help at all. The entitled bigot told me to kick rocks (in not so nice words) but I wouldn’t let that phase me.
I told the person in a loud voice that we would have no problem buying them some groceries no questions asked. #Groceries
We have 2 requests on our list to tend to before we hit the ground running this week!
If we could get help with the following two request that would be amazing!
This week we have a busy week with a very important announcement that will be coming this weekend! #yyc@cmcalgary
Here are the two requests that we need help with:
Request One:
Senior lady needs help with a #Enmax bill in the amount of $373.09 She also needs help with a few over the counter medications. For a list of what he needs please DM😊
Single mom needs help with some OTC medications cause her two kids are sick. Also needs a special needs hamper that is high in protein/low in salt & contains items that little artificial dyes.
What a freaking night last night was. If I feel broken after what I experienced and witnessed last night….what do people who sleep rough and outside feel like?