Somali Canadian Society is a charitable organization that works with vulnerable population including newcomers, women and at-risk youth in providing community-based services through its integrated community hub. This hub space has a community gym and a community van, it addresses longstanding issues in youth being involved in crime and drugs and it decreases issues with mental health in vulnerable population in NE and SE Calgary. Our community gym is utilized 7 days a week many programs for youth, women, seniors and black led organizations in partnership with Somali Canadian Society. The community van supplements supporting families that are unable to drive kids to programs.
Our need is to support operational cost to sustain this initiative; all donations received will directily fund the sustainability of our programs for vulnerable populations.