United Way of Lethbridge & South Western Alberta
#203 B, 542 - 7 Street South T1J 2H1 Lethbridge, AB, Canada

In honour of February as Black History Month, join us on Feb. 25 for a special screening and Q&A session with the filmmakers of the Alberta-produced documentary We Are the Roots. This award-winning documentary tells the stories of some of the first Black settlers in Alberta. Attendees will also have the opportunity to pre-submit questions for the panel. Tickets and info: https://bit.ly/2LOvL12

Everyone struggles sometimes, but nobody has to struggle alone. Dial 2-1-1 or visit 211.ca 24/7, 365 days a year to be connected with a 211 Navigator. Today is 2-1-1 Day across Canada. Share this post to help others get connected to community programs. #HelpStartsHere #211DayCanada

Win a Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club and Brown's Socialhouse prize pack valued at $550! Instead of our usual Tailgate Party to kick off the 'Canes season, one lucky fan will win our raffle prize of a jersey signed by Calen Addison, a stick signed by the 2016-2017 Hurricanes, and $200 to spend at Browns Socialhouse Lethbridge West or Browns Socialhouse Lethbridge South when you catch the next game at the Hurricanes home away from home. Get your tickets before Feb. 24! https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/uwlethbridgehurricanes

Sometimes, you just need some help. If it's not an emergency, call 2-1-1 to speak with a trained operator who can help you navigate to the most appropriate local services for your unique situation. Share to join us in celebrating 2-1-1 day today!

Make the right call. Which -1-1 would you call in these scenarios? 2-1-1 service is now available across Canada to help connect people to the most appropriate community services for their unique situation. Help is available 24/7 in 150+ languages. Hit share and join us in celebrating 2-1-1 day on February 11!

Join us in saying a great big thank you to our fellow charity and nonprofit colleagues, both on the front lines and behind the scenes, who are working to provide programs and services critical to Canada's social safety net. #HelpStartsHere

There are a few days left in 2020 to show your #LocalLove! Our partner agencies have been going full steam to support people and families this year, and it's thanks to donors who give generously that we're able to help make sure their programs continue uninterrupted. Visit lethbridgeunitedway.ca/give to show your #LocalLove.

Winner winner, burger dinner?! We normally start off the Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club season with Brown's Socialhouse, grilling burgers at the Enmax Centre. This year, we're moving it online with a raffle to kick things off! One lucky fan will win a Hurricanes jersey signed by Calen Addison, a collectible stick signed by the 2016-2017 Lethbridge Hurricanes, and $200 to spend when you catch a game on TV in your VIP seats at Brown's Socialhouse - the Hurricanes home away from home. Get your tickets before Feb. 24 and help United Way support essential local programs! - Browns Socialhouse Lethbridge West Browns Socialhouse Lethbridge South

Wishing you a warm and peaceful day from all of us at United Way. It's tough to be physically apart from friends and loved ones, especially at this time of year, but we must do what we can to keep everyone safe. Show your #LocalLove in the greatest way possible and enjoy the holidays at home. . . . #yql #Lethbridge #SWAlberta #community #UnitedWay #Christmas2020 #HappyHolidays #LocalLove

Wishing you a happy holiday from our team at United Way! May your internet connection hold steady the whole way through so that you can enjoy time with friends and loved ones safely. . . . #yql #Lethbridge #SWAlberta #community #UnitedWay #LocalLove

This holiday season might add stress to an already challenging year. Don’t struggle alone. Speak to a 211 Navigator any time over the holidays by calling 2-1-1 or visiting 211.ca to find supports and services that can help. #HelpStartsHere

Are you looking for community supports and services, but don’t know where to turn? Not knowing what's available is troublesome for many Canadians, especially now. Thanks to the newly expanded 211 service, Canadians can simply dial 2-1-1 24/7, 365 days a year to be connected with a 211 navigator who will find local help for you. Web search and chat service is also available at www.211.ca. #HelpStartsHere #211 #211Canada #LocalLove #community #communityservices #communitynavigation #yql #lethbridge #SWAlberta

From December 24 - January 4, our team will be taking a break. If you do need to reach us during this time, please email [email protected] or send us a DM. And you can always find help and local resources by calling 2-1-1 or visiting 211.ca. . . . #yql #lethbridge #SWAlberta #locallove #community #unitedway #holidays2020 #211Alberta #MakeTheRightCall

Dans le cadre de sa réponse à la COVID-19, le gouvernement du Canada a financé l’élargissement des services 211 à l’échelle du pays. Le 211 est un numéro de tél...éphone à trois chiffres qui peut être composé n’importe où au Canada pour parler à un navigateur de services en direct qui écoutera et localisera les services de soutien gouvernementaux et communautaires offerts à proximité pour aider à faire face aux difficultés. Ce service est gratuit, confidentiel et accessible jour et nuit, dans plus de 150 langues. Cette ressource aidera de nombreux Canadiens d’un océan à l’autre à trouver l’aide dont ils ont besoin alors que nous affrontons les conséquences de la COVID-19. Premier ministre Justin Trudeau L’aide commence avec le 211. #Laidecommenceici

BLACKFOOT PARADIGM Pencil and Ink by Chataya. LIKE to give one point. LOVE to give two points. ARTIST'S NOTES: My work is a drawing of a design that was used in this year's Orange Tshirt Day for Reconciliation Week.... My design represents five main plants which are: -Sage (Ka'ksimii) for cleansing -Sweetgrass (Sipatismo) for prayer -Mint (Ka'kitsimo) for healing -Tobacco (Pisstaahkaan) for offerings -Juniper (Siiksinoko) for spirituality The symbology in my design represent Blackfoot cosmology by incorporating four main celestial bodies: -Sun (Natosi) for male energy -Moon (Ko'komiki'somm) for female energy -Morning Star (Iipisowaahs) and -Mistaken Morning Star (Pa'ahsiipissowahs) for cosmic balance Four of these symbols represent the astrological information to understand the seasonal changes of harvest, as well as provide the lifegiving properties needed to sustain all life on Earth. The middle symbol which I took inspiration on from this year's Okaan at Sundance, is a Kitstaan, which are offerings that are placed in the center pole giving thanks for everything that surrounds us. In Blackfoot tradition, it is a celebration of life, therefore marking another cycle around the Sun. We honour this by coming together, bringing forth the harvests gathered in the seasons prior, and offering our gratitude to the Sun, the Moon and everything that helps us survive. This symbol is at the center because offerings are the root to what we give and take from the Earth to balance the reciprocated laws of nature. This symbol can also be looked at as Nitsitapi, the universal symbol of "Human Being". All these elements in my design help create a cycle that wraps around the center of the Kitstaan, forming a circular way of viewing how these plants are interconnected with everything that centers around Blackfoot culture. It is timeless - an infinite cycle of how the plants change and grow throughout the seasons in a nonlineal way. I want to give credit and thanks to both Star Cropped Eared Wolf and Beverly Hungry Wolf for helping me formulate the design, as well as teaching me the stories of Blackfoot cosmology, the properties of the plants used and offering their knowledge to myself as a Blackfoot artist in the making. ** Please be positive and constructive with comments.**

PEOPLE’S CHOICE! Once again, we have received some incredible submissions for this year’s #YQL Expressions of Reconciliation Art & Media Contest, and it is now up to YOU the people to have your say. This album contains all five submissions and their Artist’s Notes. HERE ARE THE RULES! LIKE = 1 point. LOVE = 2 points. Please be sure to like/love the individual images and not the album for your votes to count. Voting on Facebook will end at 5:00pm on Friday, Nov. 13. All... contest winners, including the People’s Choice winner, will be announced the following week. **NOTE: The purpose of this contest is to encourage discussion and understanding around reconciliation, and to promote unity. Please be positive and constructive with comments. Any derogatory, racist, or otherwise hurtful comments will be deleted immediately, and users will be blocked.

The #COVID19 situation is changing quickly, forcing people and families to do the same. It can be confusing to know what supports are available in your community, or even where to start looking for help. If you're feeling overwhelmed, let 211 point you in the right direction. Free, confidential service is available 24/7 in 150 languages. Dial 2-1-1 or go to 211.ca #HelpStartsHere

We are looking for some new faces for our board of directors. United Way Board Directors are dedicated and skilled in their work, and provide clear and consistent leadership to the organization. If you're passionate about building stronger communities, we want to talk to you! Details: https://www.volunteerconnector.org//united/board-directors

Asking for help isn’t always easy. But it just got easier with free, confidential 2-1-1 service across Canada. Dialing 2-1-1 will confidentially connect you with a 211 Navigator who can help find the right support in your community for your situation, whether it's housing, food, or more. Service is available 24/7/365 in 150 languages. Call 2-1-1 or visit 211.ca to find help near you. . . . #HelpStartsHere #yql #Lethbridge #SWAlberta #UnitedWay #community #LocalLove #211 #211Alberta

This #CHILLINCHALLENGE takes the cake! Or... The cone? The brave students of the Dhillon Business Students' Association are Chillin' 4 Charity to help United Way make local issues like poverty and education inequality #UNIGNORABLE. Help them hit the $6k goal by making a donation before October 30! https://www.instagram.com/p/CGvoobdH36U/