Nonprofit Organizations in Calgary

Legacy Place Society, a registered non-profit charitable organization, was established in 1997 by a dedicated group of Calgary and Edmonton Police Officers. Over the years, it has evolved into a resilient pillar of support with a mandate to alleviate the distinctive challenges faced by first responders and military personnel. Recognizing the profound impact of their experiences on both individuals and their families, Legacy Place Society operates with a mission to cultivate resilience within these communities. The organization offers a range of services, including a confidential distress helpline, emergency housing, and educational partnerships focused on suicide awareness, intervention, mental well-being, and resiliency. This comprehensive approach positions Legacy Place Society as a vital support system for those navigating the unique challenges of the first responder and military environments. The target audience for Legacy Place Society is inherently predisposed to responding to highly traumatic situations, encompassing scenarios such as high-conflict situations, sexual assault/violence, child predators, trafficking, murders, and senior abuse. Additionally, members of the First Responders, Military, and Veterans community routinely face incidents involving attempted and completed suicides. The distressing reality emerges when a peer succumbs to suicide, eliciting a profound sense of responsibility, inadequacy, and failure among their colleagues, who are professionally expected to protect and serve. This burden is further exacerbated when individuals within this community grapple with suicidal thoughts themselves. Legacy Place Society actively works to break the ongoing stigma associated with mental health by validating the individuals accessing the phone line. The organization is committed to educating people, fostering an environment where individuals can openly discuss mental health, and empowering them to live healthier lives. Despite increased awareness, resources, and attention directed towards employee mental health, there remains uncertainty regarding the competence of support agencies to comprehend the unique perspectives of first responders. Ensuring complete confidentiality and avoiding re-traumatization when addressing their concerns is of paramount importance. Legacy Place boasts a robust track record of trust and a proven ability to guide callers with empathy and effectiveness towards additional assistance, providing a valuable resource for those within this specialized and challenging field. Mission: “Providing empathetic support that builds resiliency individually and within our First Responder and Military Families.” The organization's mission is to provide confidential and empathetic support, fostering resilience on an individual level and within the broader First Responder and Military community. Grounded in a commitment to understanding the unique challenges faced by these communities, Legacy Place Society emphasizes the importance of empathy in creating a supportive environment. By focusing on building resilience, the organization aims not only to address immediate challenges but also to empower individuals and families to navigate future adversities with strength and fortitude. Philosophy/Principles: Grounded in a set of core values—Family, Empathy, Diversity, Confidentiality, Inclusivity, Collaboration, and Integrity—Legacy Place Society operates as a bridge of possibilities. This involves strategic collaboration with services and charities specific to each individual service, avoiding duplication of existing programs. The organization's philosophy centers around providing evidence-based, tailored support that respects the diverse backgrounds and experiences within the first responder and military communities. Vision: That all First Responder and Military Personnel have user friendly access to resources to build resiliency and reduce the stigma of mental health concerns as an individual and/or as a family. Goals: Legacy Place Society's primary goal is to fortify individuals and their families within these communities, enabling them to navigate the inherent challenges of their professions. This involves addressing the emotional and physical strain, vicarious trauma, operational stress injuries, and various stressors affecting both individuals and their families. The organization strives to create a supportive and inclusive environment that acknowledges the well-being of both individuals and their families, ensuring stability amid the demanding nature of their daily work.

As a vibrant and open space for creativity, Leighton Art Centre inspires us to explore, appreciate, and create. We operate a heritage home, museum, galleries, outdoor trails, and education centre in the Alberta foothills, southwest of Calgary. Our 80-acre facility welcomes approximately 20,000 visitors each year who come to enjoy our exhibitions, landscape, and programs.

The Community Development Program (Dream Team) embodies the commitment at Lidi Wellness to community impact by offering no-cost  consultancy services to individuals, particularly those at risk, who aspire to start their own businesses. There will be a special emphasis on creating various kinds of co-operative organizations that empower all staff members,  Through strategic partnerships with local organizations like The Mustard Seed and Calgary Drop-In Centre, the program identifies and supports clients, providing them with mentorship, resources, and tailored guidance to help turn their entrepreneurial visions into reality.

I wanted to create a safe space where we can all share our experiences and our journey with each other.   You will find lots of purple and butterflies on this page.  Purple is the recognized color for Eating Disorder Awareness and butterflies have always represented freedom from the disorder for my daughter. Our daughter and I are collaborating on this site together – we are both sharing our stories and the different sides of the journey.  This has been integral to her recovery from an eating disorder and it has been therapeutic for me to work through all the associated emotions.  I am writing this as a mother, not as a former RN and so much of what I share is written for other parents, not medical professionals. Eating disorders are very often a private subject, not shared with others.  We are opening up our lives and sharing what worked and what didn’t work for us.  Every journey is different and you will have to find what works best for you.  This is not intended to be a place for medical advice, so please seek medical advice if you or a loved one is facing this. Finally, Living in Grace became how we had to learn to live.  My daughter had to learn that grace was a safe space to grow, and fail.  I had to learn that I had to extend grace to her when I often didn’t understand.  Grace is an amazing place to live, where we both learned to be kind to ourselves and each other through the journey of an eating disorder.

Lougheed House is a house of story. A place where we engage individuals and community in meaningful ways to share and honour our diverse experiences. We innovate, interpret, and explore the many dimensions of our past, while fostering dialogue about our future.

Luna exists to be a safe space where children, families, and caregivers can access support and resources that are needed after child abuse occurs. Our multidisciplinary team, made up of Luna Staff and Volunteers, Calgary Police Service, RCMP, Children's Services, Alberta Health Services, and Alberta Justice & Solicitor General, works towards the common goals of supporting children and youth throughout the entire disclosure, investigative, judicial and healing process. Luna creates a future where every child is heard and supported.

Since 1975, Lunchbox Theatre has been motivated by our founders’ desire “to present live theatre during the lunch hour to downtown shoppers and workers.” This simple yet profound statement from the founders continues to inspire us as we pursue our Vision: To provide lunch for the soul—nourish the community through meaningful and uplifting entertainment. We hope to be the best part of your day by executing our Mission: Lunchbox Theater presents engaging, accessible one-act plays primarily at lunchtime, focusing on new Canadian works that examine and explore socially relevant issues. We seek to provide memorable experiences that reflect today’s realities and expand our understanding of life. Lunchbox is a hub for artistic learning — for audiences, artists as well as new plays Our work reflects our core Values: We are accessible, inclusive and anti-oppressive We celebrate everyone’s stories to foster understanding We engage—with playfulness and joy We are accountable, respectful and sustainable

Mission Passionate about sport – and people – and community. Vision MNP Community & Sport Centre is a world class sport and fitness facility that inspires individuals and teams to achieve their goals and dreams through innovation, expertise and passion. Values SAFETY – Creating a safe environment is our number one priority. It is beyond compromise and we are responsible to ensure everyone is protected. LEGENDARY SERVICE – The strength of our team, and respect we show for each other, empowers MNP Community & Sport Centre employees to continually exceed expectations of our customers and create meaningful and unique experiences, setting us apart from the competition. EXCELLENCE – A journey of fulfillment of the organization’s strategic goals, continually raising the bar in all aspects of our business operations to forever create new competitive advantages. INNOVATION – Bold thinking that challenges, changes and enhances the organization.

We're inspired by the vision of a world free of multiple sclerosis. We work with researchers, donors, partners, volunteers, and people living with MS to bring about positive change. Whether improving the lives of Canadians today or supporting high-quality research that aims to end MS tomorrow, we work together as a community. We connect the MS community to programs, information, research and to each other while they are on their MS journey.

The MS Society provides services to people with multiple sclerosis and their families and funds research to find the cause and cure for this disease. We have a membership of over 7,000 and are the only national voluntary organization in Canada that supports both MS research and services.

Macleod Trail Dental is a certified dental clinic in Calgary, committed to offering multiple treatment options to its clients. We have a team of experienced dentists, who give comprehensive dental care to the patients of different age groups. Visit our site for more info!

We create life-changing wishes for Canadian children with critical illnesses.  Wishes help replace fear with confidence, sadness with joy, and anxiety with hope that anything is possible.