Citizens in Need News Releases

Calgary Transit and the Magic of Christmas charity are teaming up again this year to help Calgary families enjoy a happy holiday season.   Every year, Santa and his elves team up with the Magic of Christmas to board Calgary Transit buses and...

Although we haven’t had a lot of snow this winter, that hasn’t stopped some fine Calgarians from being Snow Angels and shovelling their neighbour’s sidewalk.   Now it’s time to say thanks to those Snow Angels and...

Three thousand more backpacks and school supplies are needed for local children-in-need.   The Staples for Education program is wrapping up this week and The City is about $5,000, or 300 backpacks short of our 2012...

The City of Calgary, Calgary Staples stores and First Student Canada would like to remind Calgarians about a great opportunity to help a child-in-need start the school year off right.   This Saturday, August 18th, school buses are going to be...

Starting today, Staples for Education will begin accepting family registration to assist a child-in-need with obtaining the required supplies needed to start the school year off right.   Families experiencing financial hardship with children...

For the eighth year in a row, The City of Calgary Community & Neighbourhood Services is teaming up with Staples stores and community agencies to provide school supplies to low income Calgarians and provide students with a chance to start the...

Clearing sidewalks can be dangerous for someone struggling with mobility or health concerns. That’s where the Snow Angel program helps by encouraging able-bodied Calgarians to help keep neighbours’ sidewalks clear of snow and...

Calgary - This Christmas, don’t let anyone get left out. It’sbeen a tough year and there are lots of families in Calgarywho would love to welcome the spirit of Christmas into theirhomes, but need your help to do so.The Magic of Christmas...

Calgary - For the seventh consecutive year Calgarians are being asked to be a Snow Angel and help a neighbour keep their sidewalks clear of ice and snow. “Many Calgarians want to be good neighbours and keep both their own sidewalks and...

How much food can we stuff into a Calgary Transit bus? We’ll find out this Saturday. As the holiday season approaches, the Calgary Food Bank is running low on essential supplies. Each year, Calgary Transit, Calgary Co-op and XL103 join...