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    Through integrated healthcare, education, and housing, CUPS, and its partners will assist adults and families in Calgary living with the adversity of poverty and traumatic events to become self-sufficient.

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    Services & Programming Offered

    EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION

     

    • CUPS Child Development Centre - The CUPS Child Development Centre is for children ages 3 to 6 who come from low-income families. Here, children who have education challenges get support as they learn and grow. For More Info Click Here

     

    • Family Development Centre - The CUPS Family Development Centre is a welcoming, nurturing environment for families to get resources, access programming and build resilience for the future, together. For More Info Click Here

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    ECONOMIC 

     

    • The CUPS Crisis Intervention Fund - offers one-time financial aid to cover housing costs, including: Damage deposit; First month's rent;  Utility disconnection;  Eviction notices etc. For More Info Click Here

     

    • Tax Clinics - Once a month, you can get free help filling out and filing your income tax forms. You need to file taxes to receive social assistance benefits. For More Info Click Here

     

    • Graduated Rent Outreach - Through the Graduated Rent Subsidy Program (GRSP), you can get ongoing financial aid with your rent. For More Info Click Here

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    SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

     

    • Community Development - Adults and families can apply for a rental subsidy (financial aid) and community building programs in a Calgary Homeless Foundation apartment building.  For More Info Click Here

     

    • Parent Education & Nurturing Parenting Program - CUPS has free parent education programs, classes and activities that help caregivers build positive skills. Parents will learn about: Brain development; Adverse Childhood Experiences & Resiliency; Empathy; Bonding and attachment; Discipline; Routines; Age appropriate expectations; Self-awareness; Understanding and expressing feelings; Self-care. For More Info Click Here

     

    • Family Development Centre - The CUPS Family Development Centre is a welcoming, nurturing environment for families to get resources, access programming and build resilience for the future, together. For More Info Click Here