Making Spirits Bright: How WINS Lighting the Way for Calgary Women and Families This Holiday Season
- WINS Calgary
- Dec 19
- 3 min read
The holiday season is often celebrated as a time of joy, warmth, and togetherness, but for many women and families in Calgary, winter brings increased difficulty, financial stress, and uncertainty. At Women in Need Society (WINS), we believe every family deserves hope, dignity, and support, especially during the most challenging time of the year.
That belief is at the heart of our holiday - Making Spirits Bright campaign.
Each December, we call on our community to join us in uplifting local women and families through essential supports, and meaningful acts of kindness. And every year, Calgarians step up, helping us brighten hundreds, even thousands of lives. Making Spirits Bright | WINS Calgary
A Community-Powered Holiday Campaign
Making Spirits Bright is WINS’ biggest seasonal initiative, designed to ensure that women and children facing economic hardship do not feel forgotten during the holidays. This campaign fuels our year-round programs while creating special opportunities for families to experience warmth and connection in December.
Why It Matters
Many families struggle to afford food, winter clothing, and household essentials.
Single mothers often carry the weight of giving their children a joyful holiday despite financial barriers.
Newcomers, refugees, and women escaping violence may be starting from nothing.
Your support helps WINS turn hardship into hope.
Impact Highlights: How Making Spirits Bright Changes Lives
Every donation, every volunteer hour, and every dollar spent at WINS thrift stores contributes to real, measurable change for women and families in Calgary. Together, these acts of generosity create a powerful ripple effect that strengthens our programs, supports our community hubs, and ensures families have access to the essentials they need. Here’s the kind of impact our community makes each year:
· Employment Services & Support
WINS empowers women and families year-round through thrift stores, community hubs, and employment programs. We offer a variety of services, all designed to support women on their journey to success and independence. In 2024, WINS provided over $1 million worth of basic need goods - including food hampers, hygiene products and baby essentials - to local women and families. Employment Services | WINS Calgary
· Community Resource Hubs
Through five community locations, WINS offers free resources, referrals, and employment-readiness programs. In 2024, over 5,000 participants accessed support to gain stability, rebuild confidence, and prepare for sustainable employment. Community Resource Hubs | WINS Calgary
· Sustainability & Community Impact
Every item donated or purchased through WINS stores stays out of the landfill and supports local families. In 2024, more than 7 million pounds of goods were diverted from waste, creating both environmental and social good across Calgary. Shop | WINS Calgary
· Gift Rooms & Handbags with Heart
During key times of the year, WINS runs special initiatives that brighten lives from Gift Rooms that help families celebrate the holidays with dignity, to Handbags with Heart, which deliver care packages to women filled with essentials and kindness. These programs remind families that their community cares, not just during the holidays, but all year long.
How You Can Help Make Spirits Bright
· Support Our Gift Room
Through Gift Rooms, WINS helps ensure hundreds of children feel the joy of receiving a special gift. You can help make the season brighter by donating new, unwrapped gifts that bring smiles and holiday magic to local families. Making Spirits Bright | WINS Calgary
· Handbags With Heart
Help bring joy and kindness to Calgary moms this holiday season. Donate a handbag filled with essentials and small treats that remind women they’re valued and supported. Making Spirits Bright | WINS Calgary
· Gift Thrift
When you shop at WINS, every purchase gives back. Your holiday shopping helps create brighter futures for women and families in our community. Thrift Stores | WINS Calgary
· Make a Cash Donation
Every dollar makes a difference. Your contribution helps ensure that local families receive the support they need to experience a brighter, more hopeful holiday season. Donate Funds | WINS Calgary
Join Us in Making Spirits Bright
This holiday season, you can help bring joy to families who need it most. Whether you donate a toy, fill a handbag, volunteer your time, or support WINS through shopping, your kindness shines brighter than any holiday light.
Together, we can make this season truly meaningful, one act of generosity at a time #Makingspiritsbrighttogether
Reading this truly warmed my heart. Making Spirits Bright shows how real community care looks in action. It reminds me that even small joys like playing basketball legends with my kids can feel huge when hope is present. WINS turns generosity into dignity and comfort, and that matters more than ever during the holidays.
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