BeTheChangeYYC
@bethechangeyyc.bsky.social
Through volunteer power we provide tangible necessities, systems navigation, and advocacy to help end the cycle of homelessness.
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From Homelessness To Hope: How BeTheChangeYYC is Making A Difference
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Meet Chaz Smith, the founder of BeTheChangeYYC! After experiencing homelessness himself, he created this vital street outreach program in Calgary. With over 200 volunteers & 5000 hours of service last year. Proud to be making an impact. Together, we can #EndHomelessness!
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Congrats to Calgary’s new Mayor-Elect @jeromyyyc.bsky.social!
August 5th he joined a #BeTheChangeYYC street outreach shift. Serving Calgarians experiencing homelessness & learning how boots-on-the-ground work builds safety, connection & hope.
#YYC #Leadership #HousingForAll #YYCcc #SORCe
August 5th he joined a #BeTheChangeYYC street outreach shift. Serving Calgarians experiencing homelessness & learning how boots-on-the-ground work builds safety, connection & hope.
#YYC #Leadership #HousingForAll #YYCcc #SORCe
October 29, 2025 at 12:57 AM
Congrats to Calgary’s new Mayor-Elect @jeromyyyc.bsky.social!
August 5th he joined a #BeTheChangeYYC street outreach shift. Serving Calgarians experiencing homelessness & learning how boots-on-the-ground work builds safety, connection & hope.
#YYC #Leadership #HousingForAll #YYCcc #SORCe
August 5th he joined a #BeTheChangeYYC street outreach shift. Serving Calgarians experiencing homelessness & learning how boots-on-the-ground work builds safety, connection & hope.
#YYC #Leadership #HousingForAll #YYCcc #SORCe
🧡 This Thanksgiving, help BeTheChangeYYC support Calgarians experiencing homelessness. Every $1 donated provides $3.68+ in essentials & care.
Donate:
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#BeTheChangeYYC #YYC
Donate:
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#BeTheChangeYYC #YYC
October 12, 2025 at 11:54 PM
🧡 This Thanksgiving, help BeTheChangeYYC support Calgarians experiencing homelessness. Every $1 donated provides $3.68+ in essentials & care.
Donate:
💳 PayPal: paypal.com/donate/?host...
📱 Apple/Google Pay: donate.stripe.com/dR6g0c2koduF...
#BeTheChangeYYC #YYC
Donate:
💳 PayPal: paypal.com/donate/?host...
📱 Apple/Google Pay: donate.stripe.com/dR6g0c2koduF...
#BeTheChangeYYC #YYC
Big thanks to @AlbertaAtNoon for having our CEO @ChazSmithYYC on the panel last week. Together with community voices + callers, we discussed real solutions to downtown safety; homelessness and housing in Alberta. 🏘️
Catch the full conversation:
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#ABLeg #YYCcc #Calgary
Catch the full conversation:
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#ABLeg #YYCcc #Calgary
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September 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Big thanks to @AlbertaAtNoon for having our CEO @ChazSmithYYC on the panel last week. Together with community voices + callers, we discussed real solutions to downtown safety; homelessness and housing in Alberta. 🏘️
Catch the full conversation:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#ABLeg #YYCcc #Calgary
Catch the full conversation:
www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
#ABLeg #YYCcc #Calgary
104 individuals served on tonight’s outreach shift. 1 overdose reversed—one life saved. Dozens of referrals made, plus food, water, clothing, and care shared. Life-saving work, building community, and meeting urgent needs. #yyc #bethechange #harmreduction #outreach
July 24, 2025 at 2:17 AM
104 individuals served on tonight’s outreach shift. 1 overdose reversed—one life saved. Dozens of referrals made, plus food, water, clothing, and care shared. Life-saving work, building community, and meeting urgent needs. #yyc #bethechange #harmreduction #outreach
Team Lead Kyla brought in some overlooked but super helpful donations—hair ties, zap straps (yes, she used to fix a wheelchair!), and jars we filled with sunscreen. It’s amazing how the small things can make the biggest impact. 💛 #BeTheChangeYYC #StreetOutreach #YYC
July 11, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Team Lead Kyla brought in some overlooked but super helpful donations—hair ties, zap straps (yes, she used to fix a wheelchair!), and jars we filled with sunscreen. It’s amazing how the small things can make the biggest impact. 💛 #BeTheChangeYYC #StreetOutreach #YYC
From homelessness to hope. 💛
Graham, now a BeTheChangeYYC outreach worker, shares how our team supported him into housing—and how he’s giving back today.
Watch his story: youtu.be/W5-3wLBGy6Q
#BeTheChangeYYC #EndHomelessness #YYC #HopeInAction #LivedExperience
Graham, now a BeTheChangeYYC outreach worker, shares how our team supported him into housing—and how he’s giving back today.
Watch his story: youtu.be/W5-3wLBGy6Q
#BeTheChangeYYC #EndHomelessness #YYC #HopeInAction #LivedExperience
From Homelessness to Helping Others Graham’s Story with BeTheChangeYYC
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June 21, 2025 at 4:48 AM
From homelessness to hope. 💛
Graham, now a BeTheChangeYYC outreach worker, shares how our team supported him into housing—and how he’s giving back today.
Watch his story: youtu.be/W5-3wLBGy6Q
#BeTheChangeYYC #EndHomelessness #YYC #HopeInAction #LivedExperience
Graham, now a BeTheChangeYYC outreach worker, shares how our team supported him into housing—and how he’s giving back today.
Watch his story: youtu.be/W5-3wLBGy6Q
#BeTheChangeYYC #EndHomelessness #YYC #HopeInAction #LivedExperience
🚨 2 DAYS LEFT! 🚨
BeTheChangeYYC’s 50/50 jackpot is at $2,200 — you could take home nearly $1,100!
Half for you, half funds life-saving outreach.
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🎟️ Get tickets here:
www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
#YYC #5050Draw #EndHomelessness #WinWin
BeTheChangeYYC’s 50/50 jackpot is at $2,200 — you could take home nearly $1,100!
Half for you, half funds life-saving outreach.
👇
🎟️ Get tickets here:
www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
#YYC #5050Draw #EndHomelessness #WinWin
June 6, 2025 at 7:37 PM
🚨 2 DAYS LEFT! 🚨
BeTheChangeYYC’s 50/50 jackpot is at $2,200 — you could take home nearly $1,100!
Half for you, half funds life-saving outreach.
👇
🎟️ Get tickets here:
www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
#YYC #5050Draw #EndHomelessness #WinWin
BeTheChangeYYC’s 50/50 jackpot is at $2,200 — you could take home nearly $1,100!
Half for you, half funds life-saving outreach.
👇
🎟️ Get tickets here:
www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
#YYC #5050Draw #EndHomelessness #WinWin
💥 Jackpot nearing $2,000!
Enter BeTheChangeYYC’s 50/50 draw—half could be YOURS, half fuels street outreach for Calgarians facing homelessness.
🎟️ www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
AGLC Lic# 735826
#YYC #5050Draw #SupportLocal #BeTheChangeYYC #EndHomelessness
Enter BeTheChangeYYC’s 50/50 draw—half could be YOURS, half fuels street outreach for Calgarians facing homelessness.
🎟️ www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
AGLC Lic# 735826
#YYC #5050Draw #SupportLocal #BeTheChangeYYC #EndHomelessness
June 6, 2025 at 12:09 AM
💥 Jackpot nearing $2,000!
Enter BeTheChangeYYC’s 50/50 draw—half could be YOURS, half fuels street outreach for Calgarians facing homelessness.
🎟️ www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
AGLC Lic# 735826
#YYC #5050Draw #SupportLocal #BeTheChangeYYC #EndHomelessness
Enter BeTheChangeYYC’s 50/50 draw—half could be YOURS, half fuels street outreach for Calgarians facing homelessness.
🎟️ www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
AGLC Lic# 735826
#YYC #5050Draw #SupportLocal #BeTheChangeYYC #EndHomelessness
The jackpot is climbing—now at $1170!
That’s $585 to one lucky winner & the other half supports outreach and essential care for people experiencing homelessness in Calgary.
Get your ticket today and help build bridges to belonging.
Enter here: www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
AGLC #735826
That’s $585 to one lucky winner & the other half supports outreach and essential care for people experiencing homelessness in Calgary.
Get your ticket today and help build bridges to belonging.
Enter here: www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
AGLC #735826
May 24, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The jackpot is climbing—now at $1170!
That’s $585 to one lucky winner & the other half supports outreach and essential care for people experiencing homelessness in Calgary.
Get your ticket today and help build bridges to belonging.
Enter here: www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
AGLC #735826
That’s $585 to one lucky winner & the other half supports outreach and essential care for people experiencing homelessness in Calgary.
Get your ticket today and help build bridges to belonging.
Enter here: www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
AGLC #735826
Huge shoutout to our incredible partners at #CalgaryRage!
This past Saturday, we left the game with a vehicle full of vital donations for our outreach team. Enabling us to support Calgarians experiencing homelessness with vital supplies.
Learn more: www.bethechangeyyc.org
This past Saturday, we left the game with a vehicle full of vital donations for our outreach team. Enabling us to support Calgarians experiencing homelessness with vital supplies.
Learn more: www.bethechangeyyc.org
May 6, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Huge shoutout to our incredible partners at #CalgaryRage!
This past Saturday, we left the game with a vehicle full of vital donations for our outreach team. Enabling us to support Calgarians experiencing homelessness with vital supplies.
Learn more: www.bethechangeyyc.org
This past Saturday, we left the game with a vehicle full of vital donations for our outreach team. Enabling us to support Calgarians experiencing homelessness with vital supplies.
Learn more: www.bethechangeyyc.org
BeTheChangeYYC’s Spring 50/50 Draw is LIVE! Win big & support Calgarians facing homelessness. Half the pot helps build bridges to care & community.
🎟️Get your tickets: rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
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#BeTheChangeYYC
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#YYC #NonProfit #BridgesToBelonging
🎟️Get your tickets: rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
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#BeTheChangeYYC
AGLC Raffle Licence #735826
#YYC #NonProfit #BridgesToBelonging
May 3, 2025 at 2:43 AM
BeTheChangeYYC’s Spring 50/50 Draw is LIVE! Win big & support Calgarians facing homelessness. Half the pot helps build bridges to care & community.
🎟️Get your tickets: rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
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#BeTheChangeYYC
AGLC Raffle Licence #735826
#YYC #NonProfit #BridgesToBelonging
🎟️Get your tickets: rafflebox.ca/raffle/bridges5050
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#BeTheChangeYYC
AGLC Raffle Licence #735826
#YYC #NonProfit #BridgesToBelonging
🏈 CalgaryRage kicks off their season tommorow May 3 at: Hellard Field, Shouldice Athletic Park. #BeTheChangeYYC will be there! Join us 1 – 3pm with a donation to support those experiencing homelessness. Let’s build a city where we all belong. #CalgaryRage #EndHomelessness #BridgesToBelonging #YYC
May 3, 2025 at 2:42 AM
🏈 CalgaryRage kicks off their season tommorow May 3 at: Hellard Field, Shouldice Athletic Park. #BeTheChangeYYC will be there! Join us 1 – 3pm with a donation to support those experiencing homelessness. Let’s build a city where we all belong. #CalgaryRage #EndHomelessness #BridgesToBelonging #YYC
Meet Janice - a dedicated volunteer & changemaker! Her work helps us provide essential supplies like pads & tampons to those experiencing homelessness. Grassroots efforts like hers build bridges to stronger communities.
#BeTheChange #YYC #MoonCycleYYC #VolunteerWeek
#BeTheChange #YYC #MoonCycleYYC #VolunteerWeek
April 30, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Meet Janice - a dedicated volunteer & changemaker! Her work helps us provide essential supplies like pads & tampons to those experiencing homelessness. Grassroots efforts like hers build bridges to stronger communities.
#BeTheChange #YYC #MoonCycleYYC #VolunteerWeek
#BeTheChange #YYC #MoonCycleYYC #VolunteerWeek
Happy Easter from all of us at BeTheChangeYYC! This season, help build bridges from crisis to care. Support #BridgesToBelonging today: www.bethechangeyyc.org/donations
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#BeTheChangeYYC #EasterHope #EndHomelessness
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#BeTheChangeYYC #EasterHope #EndHomelessness
April 21, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Happy Easter from all of us at BeTheChangeYYC! This season, help build bridges from crisis to care. Support #BridgesToBelonging today: www.bethechangeyyc.org/donations
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#BeTheChangeYYC #EasterHope #EndHomelessness
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#BeTheChangeYYC #EasterHope #EndHomelessness
Our street-level boots-on-the-ground outreach team connected with 102 individuals experiencing homelessness on tonight shift. As always, we did our best to provide holistic care offering essentials for survival & support, along with referrals to help folks navigate the complex cycle of homelessness.
March 31, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Our street-level boots-on-the-ground outreach team connected with 102 individuals experiencing homelessness on tonight shift. As always, we did our best to provide holistic care offering essentials for survival & support, along with referrals to help folks navigate the complex cycle of homelessness.
A cold, winter-like night on outreach. Our team hit the streets with jackets, gloves, toques & more—offering life-saving essentials to 80 individuals, connecting to those sleeping rough, 21 program referrals were made tonight. #EndHomelessness #YYCOutreach #CommunitySupport #CompassionInAction
March 29, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A cold, winter-like night on outreach. Our team hit the streets with jackets, gloves, toques & more—offering life-saving essentials to 80 individuals, connecting to those sleeping rough, 21 program referrals were made tonight. #EndHomelessness #YYCOutreach #CommunitySupport #CompassionInAction
Through resilience and support, Kyla found strength in peer support. Now a Peer Navigator Team Lead with #BeTheChangeYYC, she uses her lived experience to guide others on their recovery journeys.
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Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/2441085/epis...
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#peersupport #livedexperience
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#peersupport #livedexperience
Finding Connection: Kyla Ricard’s Path Through Lived Experience to Peer Support - As I, A Peer | A podcast presented by CMHA Calgary
In this episode of As I, A Peer, we’re honoured to welcome Kyla Ricard, a dedicated Peer Support Worker from Calgary, Alberta. Kyla Ricard’s path to peer support was shaped by her personal experi...
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March 27, 2025 at 12:37 AM
Through resilience and support, Kyla found strength in peer support. Now a Peer Navigator Team Lead with #BeTheChangeYYC, she uses her lived experience to guide others on their recovery journeys.
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Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/2441085/epis...
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#peersupport #livedexperience
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Listen here: www.buzzsprout.com/2441085/epis...
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#peersupport #livedexperience
March 22nd: Team Lead Kyla headed out Tuesday evening this week, helping folks downtown with resources, some sandwiches and warm clothes for the last days and nights of winter.
March 27, 2025 at 12:34 AM
March 22nd: Team Lead Kyla headed out Tuesday evening this week, helping folks downtown with resources, some sandwiches and warm clothes for the last days and nights of winter.
December 19, 2024 at 7:14 PM
Join us for the annual Mitten Project, hosted by @QRCalgary's Sue Deyell & Andrew Schultz! Donate new or gently used mittens to keep those experiencing homelessness safe this winter. Drop off at QR Radio, 3320 17th Ave SW. Let’s stop frostbite & make a difference together! #YYC
November 28, 2024 at 7:41 AM
Join us for the annual Mitten Project, hosted by @QRCalgary's Sue Deyell & Andrew Schultz! Donate new or gently used mittens to keep those experiencing homelessness safe this winter. Drop off at QR Radio, 3320 17th Ave SW. Let’s stop frostbite & make a difference together! #YYC
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 4:30-9:00 pm and Saturday 2-6pm our team of dedicated outreach workers hits the streets to help those experiencing #homelessness.
Learn more: www.bethechangeyyc.org
#YYC #Calgary #BeTheChange
Learn more: www.bethechangeyyc.org
#YYC #Calgary #BeTheChange
November 24, 2024 at 3:53 AM
Every Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday 4:30-9:00 pm and Saturday 2-6pm our team of dedicated outreach workers hits the streets to help those experiencing #homelessness.
Learn more: www.bethechangeyyc.org
#YYC #Calgary #BeTheChange
Learn more: www.bethechangeyyc.org
#YYC #Calgary #BeTheChange
Hunger is a harsh reality when food is scarce. Last year, we connected with over 16,000 contacts, helping many break the cycle of homelessness. Our nonprofit is losing its food partnership and needs your support. You can make a difference:
bethechangeyyc.org/donations
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A Call To Action: Help Us Feed Those In Need
YouTube video by BeTheChangeYYC
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November 24, 2024 at 3:51 AM
Hunger is a harsh reality when food is scarce. Last year, we connected with over 16,000 contacts, helping many break the cycle of homelessness. Our nonprofit is losing its food partnership and needs your support. You can make a difference:
bethechangeyyc.org/donations
youtube.com/shorts/-wNDD...
bethechangeyyc.org/donations
youtube.com/shorts/-wNDD...
For numerous individuals, this is their present situation. As we continue our efforts to ensure people's safety, well-being & access to community support, your assistance can make a significant difference too.
Visit us at: bethechangeyyc.org
#MakeADifference #TogetherWeCan
Visit us at: bethechangeyyc.org
#MakeADifference #TogetherWeCan
November 24, 2024 at 3:49 AM
For numerous individuals, this is their present situation. As we continue our efforts to ensure people's safety, well-being & access to community support, your assistance can make a significant difference too.
Visit us at: bethechangeyyc.org
#MakeADifference #TogetherWeCan
Visit us at: bethechangeyyc.org
#MakeADifference #TogetherWeCan
Meet Chaz Smith, the founder of BeTheChangeYYC! After experiencing homelessness himself, he created this vital street outreach program in Calgary. With over 200 volunteers & 5000 hours of service last year. Proud to be making an impact. Together, we can #EndHomelessness!
youtube.com/shorts/rnOCr...
youtube.com/shorts/rnOCr...
From Homelessness To Hope: How BeTheChangeYYC is Making A Difference
YouTube video by BeTheChangeYYC
youtube.com
November 24, 2024 at 3:49 AM
Meet Chaz Smith, the founder of BeTheChangeYYC! After experiencing homelessness himself, he created this vital street outreach program in Calgary. With over 200 volunteers & 5000 hours of service last year. Proud to be making an impact. Together, we can #EndHomelessness!
youtube.com/shorts/rnOCr...
youtube.com/shorts/rnOCr...