This fall, more than 39,000 contacts were made across all our programs, a clear sign of the growing need for support as we approach the holiday season.

Because of you, we were able to sustain a 41% increase in crisis contacts and an 88% increase in ConnecTeen contacts. Your generosity ensured that anyone in need of compassionate connection and care could reach someone, any day, any time, this past quarter.

Among the thousands of people you helped are a young woman who felt acceptance for the first time when she called Distress Centre Calgary, and a brother who found the resources he needed to help his younger sister living in a home affected by domestic violence. You can find their full stories below.

These are just two of the 39,000 connections made possible from July to September. Your donations ensured that no one had to face their hardest moments alone.

Thanks to you, 39,000 people found a moment of light to keep them going.

Read our Q3 Impact Report to see how your support continues to strengthen our community.