Making Changes

1 in every 5 women feels stuck, unable to get a job or move forward with their lives. We are here to help.

Our programs are free and empower women and teen girls of all ages, backgrounds, and stages in life. We provide resources, professional clothing, new skills, and support to support our clients pursue their careers, work aspirations, and education to make meaningful contributions to their community. We’re passionate about helping women, those who identify as women, and teen girls overcome challenges to create their own paths.

At Making Changes Association, we are “women supporting women”, committed to empowering others to thrive in their communities. With this in mind, we embraced an origami Japanese crane as the symbol of our organizational identity.

The Japanese crane represents hope and happiness.

 

OUR IMPACT

We believe that improving women's economic independence requires more than increasing their income and assets. Our services and programs provide opportunities for clients to reflect on their potential and skills to grow as professionals and persons. We make every effort to support their growth and self-discovery that can lead to enhancing their self-confidence into a journey to sustainable livelihood and overall well-being.

 
 

CLOTHING Donation Drop-off Information

Monday to Thursday 9:30 am to 4:00 pm | Select Saturdays from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Closed on the following dates for 2025:

  • Saturday, August 30th

  • Monday, September 1st

  • Tuesday, September 30th

  • Saturday, October 11th

  • Monday, October 13th

  • Tuesday, November 11th

  • Wednesday, December 24th

  • Thursday, December 25th

  • Saturday, April 19th

  • Thursday, May 1st

  • Monday, May 5th through Monday, May 12th

  • Saturday, May 17th

  • Monday, May 19th

  • Saturday, June 28th

  • Tuesday, July 1st

  • Saturday, August 2nd

  • Monday, August 4th

 

OUR ADDRESS: 6516 1A Street SW, Calgary, Alberta T2H 0G6

 
 

All persons welcome at making changes

Making Changes acknowledges the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy which includes the Siksika, Piikani, Kainai, the Tsuut’ina Nation and Stoney Nakoda Nations of Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley and the Metis people of Alberta, Regions 5 & 6. We honour the hardships that were endured by the peoples on this land to allow us to be in this space to do the work that we do in our community. We respect the culture of the peoples who walk through our doors and we strive to provide space for them. We acknowledge that Indigenous peoples continue to experience hardships and our agency will be champions for change in our daily service to community. Making Changes is committed to inclusivity and recognition of all peoples who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.