How a Calgary Community Member Brought the Magic of Christmas to Vulnerable Youth In the early 1980’s, just a few years after moving from Ontario to Calgary, Pamela received a phone call from her brother, who had just spent the… Read More
The Agency Awards
CJHS Agency Awards It is important for The Calgary John Howard Society to recognize their staff and volunteers, and the great work they do; especially during a time when it is easier to focus on the world’s negativity. Therefore, the… Read More
Building Bonds in the Community
Building Bonds in the Community From M2C to Building Bonds in the Community, this volunteer driven program within CJHS offers tailored support to individuals exiting prison. Since the program has no end date, the participants feel it is “flexible and… Read More
GECOS
GECOS The new Gang Exit and Community Outreach Strategy project at the Calgary John Howard Society is getting team members excited for a new challenge and new opportunity. CJHS will be working with the province, alongside other John Howard Societies in Alberta, to provide support and assistance to individuals… Read More
The Good Neighbor Council
The Good Neighbour Council On March 4th, 2021, the businesses on Builders Road, surrounding neighbours and interested stakeholders, virtually met, to start getting to know each other and begin the implementation of the Good Neighbor Agreement (GNA) that was signed in December 2011. Establishing regular communication methods, creating responses to complaints… Read More
How six months of support turned into a lifetime of gratitude
How six months of support turned into a lifetime of gratitude From six months of being the Activities Coordinator for the Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program, Celina has created memories with clients, made an impact on their life, and found lifelong… Read More
Berkana House / Painting away the pain
Painting Away the Pain When Laura was in Fraser Valley, BC., she realized she wanted to make a change in her life. This was the beginning of her healing journey. “I sat one day just watching all the women in… Read More
Positive Posts / Berkana House
Positive Posts With so much negativity in the world, it can be a beneficial change to hear about the good things in people’s lives. This week, there has been piles of positivity at Berkana House, and for… Read More
21 books we think you’ll love on National Book Lovers Day
Aug. 9 is National Book Lovers Day! The Calgary John Howard Society asked our clients, volunteers and staff to share the books that made an impact on their lives. Check out the list below! 1. Battlefield of the Mind… Read More
Learning: one size doesn’t fit all
A literacy guru’s uneasy learning journey Academically, I was a mediocre student throughout secondary school. Most times, my mind wandered during classes. Teachers passed over me and didn’t express high academic hopes for me. Consequently, I went through school thinking… Read More