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Bishop Henry Encourages all Faiths in Calgary to Help End Homelessness

Posted by Bishop Fred Henry, Roman Catholic Diocese of Calgary on 11 October 2011 | 0 Comments

The CHF hosted an All Faiths Breakfast on Tuesday, October 11, as part of the 15th Annual Homeless Awareness Week, in order to raise awareness and garner support among different faith leaders for ending homelessness in Calgary. Key speakers such as Tom Jackson (homeless advocate and actor/singer), Bishop Fred Henry, Tim Hearn (immediate past chair of CHF), and Mayor Naheed Nenshi, encouraged guests to initiate ways their faith communities could help end homelessness in Calgary.

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Fostering Community Spirit at Acadia Place

Posted by Natalie St-Denis, Community Outreach Specialist, Aspen Family & Community Network Society on 2 August 2011 | 6 Comments

I’ve met families who’ve had to leave their country because of war, crime or corruption. Many of these families had to leave beloved homes, professions and friends behind and start over with very little.

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