posts for 2011
NEW Youth Health Bus is on the Road5 months, 3 weeks
Check out the NEW youth health bus! Our 2 bus schedules can be found at http://www.thealex.ca/programs/community-health-bus
read moreVolunteers Needed6 months
Lots of volunteer opportunties just posted
check it out !http://thealex.ca/content/file/Volunteering_Section_on_thealex_ca__2_.pdf
Thank you!6 months, 2 weeks
A huge shout out to everyone who helped make 2011 Winter Gear Up such a success!
Keep Warm Everyone...
Shout Out......6 months, 3 weeks
A Big thank you to Penn West Exploration!
United Way Days of Caring - Painting the Youth Health Centre
WE NEED YOUR VOTE! YOUTH HEALTH BUS GRANT6 months, 3 weeks
Help us to get new and much-needed funding for our youth health bus!
PLEASE take one minute out of your day and go to....
Support the Youth Health Bus HERE
Casino Volunteers Needed! 6 months, 4 weeks
We need volunteers for our Casino February 20 and 21, 2012. Contact us at volunteers@thealex.ca or 403-513-7402 if interested.
read moreYouth Health Bus Launch Mid October7 months, 4 weeks
Look for our new youth health bus launch for Mid-October 2011
read moreThe Mayor is Coming!8 months
The Alex is thrilled to announce that, his Worship Mayor Naheed Nenshi, will be the keynote speaker at our Annual General Meeting on October 5th . The event kicks off at 11:00am at Fort Calgary (750 – 9 Avenue SE) See you there! RSVP to rsvp@thealex.ca
read moreAlex AGM - October 5th8 months, 1 week
Our AGM will be Wednesday, October 5th
Fort Calgary, starting at 11:00am
Check again soon for the news on our Keynote Speaker!
Danene from Youth In New United Way Video8 months, 1 week
FREE BBQ8 months, 2 weeks
The Alex Youth Health Centre is hosting a FREE BBQ this Friday, Sept 09 starting at 1:00pm. Sponsored by M & M Meat Shops. Location is the Alex Centre Street and 13th Avenue. See you there!
read moreYouth Health Centre - Community Kitchen8 months, 3 weeks
The Alex Youth Health Centre is pleased to announce another session of the Community Kitchen Program. The intention of this program is to teach youth basic kitchen and cooking skills (ie. kitchen safety, healthy meal planning, how to use a food hamper to make a healthy meal, etc.) and ...read more
Pathways to Housing11 months
Excellent information available from Gov of Alberta Website
Click here to view http://justice.alberta.ca/programs_services/safe/getinvolved/Pages/PathwaystoHousing.aspx
Seniors Week June 6 - 1211 months, 2 weeks
To celebrate Seniors week in Alberta, the Urban Dance Connect program along with the Alex Seniors Health Centre willl perform a dance routine on Thursday, June 9 at Murdoch Manor at 2 pm.
Dance participants and other seniors who attend the event will be invited to show their ...read more
Mountain Park Middle School - Camp Hope Update11 months, 2 weeks
150 students from Mountain Park Middle School - Camp Hope
raised over $16,500 for The Alex Youth Health Centre on the weekend.
To ALL who participated before, during and after the event YOU ROCK!
Braeside School Art Auction Update11 months, 2 weeks
Braeside School Art Auction raised over $3,100 for the Alex Youth Health Centre.
Way to go to everyone who donated or purchased artwork at the event.
We appreciate all the hard work of the kids, the staff and the volunteers involved.
Braeside School Art Auction - Proceeds to The Alex Youth Health Centre12 months
Braeside School Art Auction May 24-27.
Proceeds to the Alex Youth Health Centre.
http://schools.cbe.ab.ca/b305/
Good Food Box - June 20111 year
Good Food Box - fresh fruits & vegetables at wholesale costs.
Deadline to place orders is June 6. Orders can be prepaid by cash or cheque
Contact Elizabeth @ 403-920-0759, Local 410
20 LBS for $15.00
30 LBS for $20.00
40 LBS ...read more
We Were Proud to Host Towards Resiliency for Vulnerable Youth Report - United Way of Calgary and Area1 year, 1 month
The Alex was proud to have hosted the United Way of Calgary and Area’s media event for the release of the “Towards Resiliency for Vulnerable Youth” Report. As part of the Advisory Committee, Shelley Heartwell, Executive Director for The Alex, spoke about how the report provides a greater understanding ...read more
2010 Calgary Herald Christmas Fund Raises $1,264,794,471 year, 3 months
The Alex Receives $90,342.47
Split between 14 agencies, the 2010 Calgary Herald Christmas Fund raised a total of $1,264,794.57. The Alex received $90,342.47 for the Community Health Bus. Since 1991, the Calgary Herald Christmas Fund has raised more than $14 million for agencies in Calgary.
...read more
Youth Getting Around1 year, 3 months
A Large Issue for Calgary’s Vulnerable Youth
During the winter months in particular, transportation presents a barrier for many youth who are homeless and at-risk of being homeless. Without access to transportation, they face another barrier in obtaining employment, going to school, finding a safe place to ...read more
HomeBase Reaches Milestone1 year, 4 months
HomeBase Reaches Milestone
Part of Calgary’s 10 Year Plan to End Homelessness, The Alex HomeBase has reached its goal of housing 100 homeless men and women in Calgary.
Launched in 2009, HomeBase is one of two Alex housing and homelessness programs funded through ...read more
