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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
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
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
$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
This evening at 4:45pm we got a call from a social worker that works with seniors. She called us in a frenzy asking us for immediate help.
She told us of an emergency so extreme that her voice shook with concern over one of her clients.
#YYC #Calgary #CalgarySeniors #hope
She told us of an emergency so extreme that her voice shook with concern over one of her clients.
#YYC #Calgary #CalgarySeniors #hope
This is what she said:
"Hello Jen, I was hoping I would be able to contact you before I left my work for the day in regards to a rather important situation that came across my desk this afternoon. I hope you have the time to chat?"
I said "Yes of course, how can we help?" #care
"Hello Jen, I was hoping I would be able to contact you before I left my work for the day in regards to a rather important situation that came across my desk this afternoon. I hope you have the time to chat?"
I said "Yes of course, how can we help?" #care
She said "We have a senior lady that is struggling so much that she has been going door to door asking for food from others in her complex."
I was quiet and honestly speechless.
I said "Of course we can and we will help. What is it that you need." #FEEDYYC #FoodHamper #helping
I was quiet and honestly speechless.
I said "Of course we can and we will help. What is it that you need." #FEEDYYC #FoodHamper #helping
Yesterday, we had a call. A call that made 3 of my volunteers cry.
You see, an individual in need contacted @HarvestHillsYYC and asked for help with food. We have permission to tell his story and share his request with everyone.
You see, an individual in need contacted @HarvestHillsYYC and asked for help with food. We have permission to tell his story and share his request with everyone.
It started off with a phone call to a new volunteer that was on her first on call shift over the Christmas Break. "N" called and left a message in which he asked to be called back as soon as possible.
So our volunteer Melanie returned his call.
So our volunteer Melanie returned his call.
She asked N what he needed help with & he said he needed help with food/rent cause he could pay his rent & not eat for the month & maybe eat once every 3 to 4 days....or pay some of his rent and be able to eat everyday and hope he could find the money to pay the rest of his rent.
🚨🎄#Christmas #Help🎄🚨
We only have 2 #families left 2 be sponsored for this #HolidaySeason
If you want to help a #family be #sponsored, please call the HHCC team at 403-608-7224 for more info!
Family information for each family is below!
#PleaseDonate #AlbertaCares #YYC
We only have 2 #families left 2 be sponsored for this #HolidaySeason
If you want to help a #family be #sponsored, please call the HHCC team at 403-608-7224 for more info!
Family information for each family is below!
#PleaseDonate #AlbertaCares #YYC
Family 1:
#FrontlineWorkers #Mom is on the #Frontline at a local #Hospital.
#Dad is a maintenance worker that worked for #WestJet, he was laid off. (He’s been #LaidOff since May of #2020.
This #Family has 4 #Children & #Pets.
They are looking to be #Sponsored for #Christmas
#FrontlineWorkers #Mom is on the #Frontline at a local #Hospital.
#Dad is a maintenance worker that worked for #WestJet, he was laid off. (He’s been #LaidOff since May of #2020.
This #Family has 4 #Children & #Pets.
They are looking to be #Sponsored for #Christmas
Family 2:
#Dad is a #FRONTLINE #Worker.
#Mom was a #Waitress until she was laid off in #April of #2020. The #restaurant #ClosedDown
There are 5 children ages 7 months to 8 years.
They too are #Looking to be #Sponsored for #Christmas this #HolidaySeason.
#CalgaryCares #YYC
#Dad is a #FRONTLINE #Worker.
#Mom was a #Waitress until she was laid off in #April of #2020. The #restaurant #ClosedDown
There are 5 children ages 7 months to 8 years.
They too are #Looking to be #Sponsored for #Christmas this #HolidaySeason.
#CalgaryCares #YYC
I am writing this while crying. I was going to read it on a video but I am an ugly crier!
This was emailed to us last night from a 10 year old little girl who does not want presents for Christmas but wants food to feed her family.
This was emailed to us last night from a 10 year old little girl who does not want presents for Christmas but wants food to feed her family.
#Help #RETWEET #Alberta #Calgary #Canada #ChristmasWeLove #Christmas #Compassion #Children #Caring @global_leslie @DeniseMacIntyr9 @Christina_Suz @scotthpayne @yyc @ParachutesP @Crackmacs @TonyJCronin @EveryAlbertan @ReapersPlace @GrannyGTArp #FeedYYC
This is one of many we have received. Including the one below.
The team was out shopping for #FoodHampers today! All of us are super busy!
We delivered sixteen #hampers just today alone with tomorrow being our day off!
We are in #desperate #need of donations whether it be a financial #donation or gift cards.
TY TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS!!
We delivered sixteen #hampers just today alone with tomorrow being our day off!
We are in #desperate #need of donations whether it be a financial #donation or gift cards.
TY TO ALL OUR VOLUNTEERS!!
Tomorrow we will be planning out all our holiday hampers! But we are still in need of donations small or large, as daily we get calls, emails, texts and messages on our social media.
If you can help, please donate via our website at:
HarvestHillsCaresCalgary.Ca
If you can help, please donate via our website at:
HarvestHillsCaresCalgary.Ca
There’s a link in the drop down menu for #Donations.
For etransfers, they can be sent to:
Donations@HarvestHillsCaresCalgary.Ca
Please help the 111 families we currently have on our #holiday list this year! #charity #ad #GivingTuesday2020 #Christmas #Alberta #Calgary #FeedYYC
For etransfers, they can be sent to:
Donations@HarvestHillsCaresCalgary.Ca
Please help the 111 families we currently have on our #holiday list this year! #charity #ad #GivingTuesday2020 #Christmas #Alberta #Calgary #FeedYYC
***Emergency Help Needed*** ***5 AISH Clients***
We need your help. When people contact us they have already exhausted each and every possible option for assistance and they NEED HELP NOW!
I have been given permission to share some info from the AISH Clients asking us for #Help
We need your help. When people contact us they have already exhausted each and every possible option for assistance and they NEED HELP NOW!
I have been given permission to share some info from the AISH Clients asking us for #Help
I have had 5 calls just this afternoon/evening from AISH clients who did not receive #AISH & have been frantically get ahold of their respective workers or even get a return phone call from the intake worker on call. #Help
Here are their stories: #YYC #CalgaryCares #Alberta
Here are their stories: #YYC #CalgaryCares #Alberta
**Evening Update**
We were able to fill an additional 2 hampers on our list. We only have 4 hampers left to fill!
If we can raise funds to deliver the hampers tonight or first thing in the morning, we will be able to give everyone currently on our list a #thanksgivingCanada
We were able to fill an additional 2 hampers on our list. We only have 4 hampers left to fill!
If we can raise funds to deliver the hampers tonight or first thing in the morning, we will be able to give everyone currently on our list a #thanksgivingCanada
We accept etransfers:
HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com
Our other donation info is in our Twitter Profile Bio.
We need $1155.00 to fill the last 4 hampers that are on our list.
If you can #Help that would be awesome!
HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com
Our other donation info is in our Twitter Profile Bio.
We need $1155.00 to fill the last 4 hampers that are on our list.
If you can #Help that would be awesome!
***Daily Update*** ***Emergency Help Needed***
I have been sitting here at my computer here for the past half hour deciding whether or not I wanted to post about what me and a few members of my team experienced today.
I have been sitting here at my computer here for the past half hour deciding whether or not I wanted to post about what me and a few members of my team experienced today.
I was out shopping for our food hampers, when my phone rang.
Before I go on....I want to make it clear that Harvest Hills Cares Calgary's Phone will always be answered. The only time it won't be is if we are in a meeting or driving.
Before I go on....I want to make it clear that Harvest Hills Cares Calgary's Phone will always be answered. The only time it won't be is if we are in a meeting or driving.
I answered the phone...It was a mom of 4 that was told by her worker to come down to the AB Works office to turn in her 90 days of bank statements...& that if she didn't bring them down by the end of the day she would not get her check until Tuesday of next week.
*Emergency Request*Help Needed*
Two urgent requests came in over night
We need #Calgarys Help!
No amount is too small. If you can help by donating please see our donation information in our Twitter profile bio
Etransfer: HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com
Family info below:
Two urgent requests came in over night
We need #Calgarys Help!
No amount is too small. If you can help by donating please see our donation information in our Twitter profile bio
Etransfer: HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com
Family info below:
First request:
The single father is looking for help with finding a few things for his new basement suite
He got emergency custody of his 2 girls and is starting literally from scratch
He needs a hamper (Medium to Large) that roughly will cost between $250.00 to $400.00
The single father is looking for help with finding a few things for his new basement suite
He got emergency custody of his 2 girls and is starting literally from scratch
He needs a hamper (Medium to Large) that roughly will cost between $250.00 to $400.00
Second request:
A family of five is looking for assistance with furnishing their apartment as well as clothing and a Large to Extra Large food hamper.
This family escaped from domestic violence and are from Northern Saskatchewan.
Both families are grateful for #YYC’s help.
A family of five is looking for assistance with furnishing their apartment as well as clothing and a Large to Extra Large food hamper.
This family escaped from domestic violence and are from Northern Saskatchewan.
Both families are grateful for #YYC’s help.
Someone messaged us and asked us what the total would be to help everyone that is currently on our list.
To help everyone on our list we would need a total amount of $2435.00
That amount would let us fill all 23 hamper requests.
To help everyone on our list we would need a total amount of $2435.00
That amount would let us fill all 23 hamper requests.
If anyone could help us reach that total, we could then put the minds of 23 families at ease because then they would not have to worry about having to feed their families. Having to feed their children. Having to go without eating just so they can make the food they do have last
You can help by donating to us or any other organization that feeds Calgarians in need.
If you would like to donate to us you can send an etransfer to:
HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com
You can also check us out on Facebook and our website at:
HarvestHillsCaresCalgary.Ca
If you would like to donate to us you can send an etransfer to:
HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com
You can also check us out on Facebook and our website at:
HarvestHillsCaresCalgary.Ca
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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.
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.
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....
If people donate a total amount of $1000 I will take a picture of me in my @Hell_Berta hoodie from @BallerGearCA later on tonight!
Etransfer:
HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com
PayPal:
PayPal.Me/HarvestHillsCa…
#YYC #FeedYYC #Alberta #Canada #Edmonton #RedDeer #Leduc
Etransfer:
HarvestHillsCaresCalgary@Gmail.Com
PayPal:
PayPal.Me/HarvestHillsCa…
#YYC #FeedYYC #Alberta #Canada #Edmonton #RedDeer #Leduc
As a teaser here is a picture of my favorite chocolate! Let’s get donating! #Chocolate #Aero #Nestle #MilkChocolate #Indulge
Yes I am still feeling sick. Yes I am still in iso. My hubby was kind enough to let me sit in his truck while he worked on it in the driveway! He said that way he can keep an eye on me and stop me from anymore online shopping!
