Three years ago, I found myself in a room of professionals being told that I was no longer welcome to work with the young people in my program. My sense of connection with them was considered a weakness. https://t.co/8Uxdfgeghi
We hope to make the Community Cafe a permanent fixture in Bowness! Producing low cost, nutritious meals For seniors living at Bow Centre Place. If you are interested in @FieldLaw, or in supporting our Community Cafe idea, you can vote for us https://t.co/Yauvpb6d7b
Thank you Jesen for coming in on your day off to share a family recipe with the Krew. As for the clown, we don't know what you're talking about. #volunteersrock#bethechange#dogood#redefineit
"It is really obvious that our kids are not passive beneficiaries—our kids are active agents of the change and transformation we are making in the community." https://t.co/Ta03Rb280p A place where love and compassion are the cure.
It's time to think outside the box when it comes to overcoming trauma, social issues and mental illness. Mastery of Craft. Meaningful Work. Craft as Therapy. https://t.co/15mME7YNte
Don't forget! The Bowness Christmas Craft Sale is this Saturday November 3, 10am-3pm! There will be a ton of local and talented vendors and artisans, concession treats from @RedefindCalgary and Santa Claus himself is rumored to make an appearance. #weloveBCAcrafts#myBownessXMAS
Food at tonight’s AGM was provided by our co-located partner @RedefindCalgary ! The team is all about bringing community together through food. Thank you for your support!
That’s a wrap for 2018 AGM! Thank you to our Board of Directors, committees, special guests @yycbow, @RedefindCalgary & @ilovebowness ! If you couldn’t make it out tonight we missed you! #mybowness
We are part of the uphill efforts in homelessness solutions but also in its prevention. Creating the support before we have to react builds communities that walk beside each other instead of continually picking each other up. https://t.co/QCHsdP6ojh
"When you’re homeless, the nights are cold, the world is unfriendly, and everything is painfully uncomfortable. In that chronically over-stimulating context, needing a drink or some cigarettes makes fucking sense."
This article is so on point! https://t.co/YWEPiykhpO
Anthony Bourdain on humanity:
"Meals make the society, hold the fabric together in lots of ways that were charming and interesting and intoxicating to me. The perfect meal, or the best meals, occur in a context that frequently has very little to do with the food itself. 😢👼👼👼