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Late last night we had someone phone us at 11:45pm. It was from a mom of 4 who herself had not eaten nothing 3 days just so she could make the food she did have last for her children.
This mom had gone to the food bank and gone to the brown bagging for kids as well has utilized the free meals that are handed out throughout the city.

This is a mom who has tried EVERYTHING to find a job and get help from different organizations and the government.
She went to Alberta Works and was told she had to go after the dad for child support before they could help her. They gave her papers on how to contact maintenance enforcement and how to go to court for child support. That’s great but that doesn’t help her now....
She went to the foodbank, which does amazing work for Calgarians, but at the current time, you can only get a hamper every 10days and with three growing teenagers and one young child....food doesn’t last long.
She has utilized each and every resource available. She even called the shelters and the city asking if they knew of any place that could help.
As a last resort she googled food hampers and for some reason @HarvestHillsYYC popped up along with a Facebook post that had our number in it from months ago. So not hoping too much she dialled our number and Jen answered. At 11:45pm at night she answered.
She listened to this mother...and while listening to her she gathered up enough food for the rest of the week. She quietly loaded it up in her car and drove it over to this mother’s house all while on the phone with this mom. Telling her to look outside....
This mom opened the door to Jen holding bags of food for her and her kids. At 11:45pm at night no less!!! The mother burst into tears and hugged Jen in appreciation!! When she asked why, Jen just said...I know what it’s like to be hungry.
So this is why we ask for donations. This is why each and everyone of our volunteers do what we do for the city of Calgary.
Right now we need to raise funds for families who are in need and if you can find it in your heart to donate please do. Please help us help feed others.

Etransfer:
HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com

Our PayPal info is in our Twitter Profile bio.
Our team will be at this mom’s house this evening to deliver her a hamper!

If there is anyone that would like 2 contribute 2 a special “mom” care package & a cool “kids” care package please consider sending a donation via etransfer to:

HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com

#YYC

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Nov 5, 2022
This morning I saw something I will NEVER forget.

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
Read 9 tweets
Nov 4, 2022
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😊

#Alberta #Calgary #Canada #Help #DoGood #YEG
Request Two:

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.

#HelpNeeded #PayItForward #MedTwitter #Help #COVID19 #helpinghand #Care
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Sep 12, 2022
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Today I was driving in the NE in and around the neighbourhoods when I was about to turn around and head home when I saw someone flag me down.

A older gentleman and his girlfriend asked me if I had any water or anything to eat. @cmcalgary
I pulled over, put my flashers on. I got out to grab them some water and snacks and saw the older gentleman limping & in obvious pain.

When I say hobbling I mean every few steps he stopped to catch his breath because he was in so much pain.

That’s when I said I’d come to them.
I grabbed some bottles of water, snacks, some backpacks, and asked them if they needed anything else.

He told me his bandages had dried to his skin and that he was refused care at a place here in Calgary when he asked for a dressing change.

#homelessness #HomelessCrisis #YYC
Read 22 tweets
Jan 13, 2022
🆘Simply put Calgary is in crisis🆘

Over night, we had more referrals in for food hampers than EVER before😔

Between our outreach collaboration and our food hamper program…we’re finding it hard to keep up

We need help @Crackmacs @PamirCanadian @mikeonshine #yycroads #YYC #YEG
We need help with 16 families:

Family

A-2 grandparents raising 5 grandkids

B-single dad, 3kids

C-single mom, 3kids

D-3adults, 6kids

E-2 adults, 3kids

F-senior couple

G-2 adults, 2kids

H-2 adults, 6kids

I-single dad, 2kids

J-single dad, 1kid

K-single dad 3kids

#Yyccc
L-single mom, 1kid

M-2 adults

N-1 couple with 2 roommates

O-1 grandma, 3 grandchildren

P-4adults, 8kids

@ccmfalberta @Discovery_House @jannarden @ArleneDickinson @DarrenDreger @ABdoc4patients @FisheriesCA @Comfort_Lawyer @albertacomfort @allhailthechief @bifnaked @LtdPrl
Read 8 tweets
Jan 11, 2022
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?

#yyc #yyccc #coldwave #coldweather #Calgary @Crackmacs @GrannyGTArp @EveryAlbertan @Hell_Berta #ableg #yeg
The things we heard from people last night were heartbreaking.

We used narcan 12 individual times tonight.

We bandaged 18 suffering from Frostbite.

We handed out over 100 snack packs
We handed out kits & supplies for ppl that didn’t want to use the bus or go to the DI/Alpha House.

We used up EVERY wound care & frostbite care kits. We used all 60 of them!

We will be out in full force but need everyone’s help.

Etransfer

Donations@HarvestHillsCaresCalgary.Ca
Read 4 tweets
Sep 11, 2021
This is hard to write but it is true for many. What I’m about to say is a harsh reality of what people go through.

What I am about to say is also the reason why a lot of people don’t ask for help.

People do not ask for help because of the fears and stigmas that exist.

#hope
Here Is Something to think about,

What if you were a #singleparent with a #child

You work full time for $15.00/hr

You take home roughly $960.00 per paycheck (bi-weekly after taxes)

#singleparent #parenting #Blessed #grateful #calgary #calgarylife #alberta #yyc

@EveryAlbertan
Your bills per month:

$1,000 or more for rent
$150 or more for cable/internet
$250 or more for utilities
$150 per month for car insurance

So let’s do the math

You bring home about
$1,920.00 a month

Your bills average about $1,500(give or take)

@GrannyGTArp @BallerGearCA
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