YCC in the news

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'We're levelling the playing field': Calgary philanthropist for at-risk youth honoured as 2022 citizen of the year

June 16, 2022

Introducing the Inspired Albertan of the week - Jane Wachowich.

March 18, 2022

COVID-19 has posed a variety of challenges for Calgarians, but it’s also shed light on pre-existing issues, such as food insecurity. 

Jane Wachowich, the Executive Director of Youth Centres of Calgary (YCC), has begun a program to help alleviate this issue.

June 11, 2021

The YCC used to offer a place for kids to hang out after school and get something to eat. But the pandemic forced Jane Wachowich to close down the space and pivot to a food preparation and distribution hub ......

March 29, 2021

Introducing the WILL Stronger Together Award Recipient for Alberta – Jane Wachowich

Nov 25, 2020

Jane Wachowich with Youth Centres of Calgary shares how you can help them feed hungry kids in our city now and through the school year. 

August 21, 2020 08:52

"I am so lucky to be able to do this work, thanks to CHAS, its support and incredible hands-on volunteerism with and for the kids we serve."
August 4, 2020

Calgary Care: Youth Centre offers free lunches to anyone who needs one.

May 4, 2020 8:44 pm

Calgary Youth Centre pivots during pandemic to provide lunches for communities in need.

"A lot of kids were saying without that lunch, they we're going to be eating"

Apr 14, 2020 11:03 AM MT

Soft launch becomes permanent after permits in place, executive director says.
An after school youth centre in southeast Calgary has lasted a summer soft-launch to become a permanent fixture.

an 21, 2020 5:39 PM MT