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Alberta Yield: The SOLFood Project delivering food health to Calgary’s vulnerable

November 16, 2021 Darren Krause 0

Scott Langill and Patrick Cloutier first met early in the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a competition around food security put on through the United Way’s social impact lab and Calgary’s J5 Design. They both had

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WINS adds new Calgary location in thrift store expansion

June 9, 2020 Staff LiveWire Calgary 0

If you’re looking for bargain bulk clothing buys, there’s a new social enterprise location for a longtime Calgary non-profit. More Store by the Calgary Women in Need Society More Store offers clothing items for men,

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Women in Need Society shuts down five Calgary thrift stores amid COVID-19

March 31, 2020 Staff LiveWire Calgary 2

A Calgary organization that helps vulnerable women and their families has temporarily closed its five family thrift stores due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The decision was made Tuesday by the Women in Need Society

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Two Wheel View: Bikes the vehicle for social impact in Calgary

February 15, 2020 Darren Krause 6

Most of the time, it’s not even about the bikes. “The bike is the entry point – the conversation starter,” said Laura Istead, executive director at Two Wheel View, a Sunalta-based bicycle recycler and social

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Warming hearts with Calgary Winter Warmth Kits

February 2, 2020 Staff LiveWire Calgary 0

Keeping warm on Calgary’s streets in the winter is more than just about gloves, toques and socks. It’s also about warming the heart. In partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association – Calgary, local social

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Donald Trump ‘sock rocket’ speech lapse a boon for Calgary sock company

November 28, 2019 Darren Krause 0

A recent gaffe by Donald Trump is helping a Calgary sock company get a better foothold in North America, and in doing so, giving back to city non-profits. In a speech on Tuesday night in

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