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Since 1986, the Children’s Cottage Society has been dedicated to achieving our vision of Safe Children in Healthy Families. Over the past 30 years more than 60,000 children have been helped by our programs.

Charity Intelligence recently says Children’s Cottage Society, and three other Calgary charities, are the most effective in the whole country!

When parents in crisis have no one else to turn to for help when they or a family member is in the hospital, they have us 24/7/365. Help a family like Abigail’s.

Homelessness to a parent is terrifying, for a child it’s debilitating. Layla’s story is all-too-common for new Canadians trying to be safe for the first time in their lives.

Meet Jonah. He is like the many children in our city who need your help. Life hasn’t always been easy for Jonah and his mom, but his story has a happy ending thanks to your support.

Being a new mom is a challenge. But being a new mom, alone in a new city and without friends or family to help can seem impossible. This is Alyssa’s story.

Calgary’s current economy has changed thousands of families, many not for the better. Brent did everything he could to support his family and still became homeless. Help families like Brent’s.

Today, we celebrate our amazingly talented, dedicated and treasured member of our Board of Directors, Janice Heard!

In honour of our great friend and supporter, the late Hon. Jim Prentice.

Read the story of a wonderfully creative woman who quilted a "Mother's Love" into a quilt for our little ones at the Crisis Nursery!

Earlier this week, we hosted one of our long-time friends — the Calgary Real Estate Board Charitable Foundation (CREB) – for a wonderful day of philanthropy and volunteering at the Crisis Nursery.

We honoured the day at Brenda's House with crafts, dances and delicious food. Celebrating our clients' diverse cultures is always a treat for everyone!