OVERVIEW

Our story starts with you - our clients

At Making Changes Association (MCA), we champion inclusion and welcome all who identify as women, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or ability. We don’t just create safe spaces—we empower women to overcome barriers, seize opportunities, and shape their own futures.

Every woman’s journey is unique. Since 1981, MCA has been a cornerstone of Calgary’s women-helping-women network. Whether re-entering the workforce, navigating life as a newcomer to Canada, or rebuilding after an unexpected turn, thousands of women and teen girls have found the support, confidence, and resources they need to move forward.

We work alongside 100+ referral partners spanning immigrant services, education, health, and business, ensuring that the right support reaches those who need it most. And we see the impact every day—in offices, classrooms, stores, and communities across Calgary.

This transformation is only possible because of you. With the dedication of 250+ volunteers, staff, and community partners, and the generosity of donors like you, we are creating lasting change. Many of our clients come back—not just as success stories, but as volunteers, mentors, and even employees—a testament to the power of collective support.

Your support isn’t just changing lives—it’s shaping Calgary’s future.

 
 
 
 

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.