Last year a newcomer came through our doors at Action for Healthy Communities as a last resort to seek help accessing the Canada Child Benefit for his family. This is the experience the newcomer shared in his own words, how our team were able to assist him and his family to access the benefits after…
The Community Development Unit (CDU) is excited to share our continued commitment to community capacity building, and to make 2025 a year of growth and impactful engagement, building upon the strong foundations AHC has established with diverse grassroot groups and ethno-cultural communities across Edmonton and beyond. Over the past several years, the AHC CDU has…
Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) has a long history in Edmonton—a tradition of service and capacity-building we are reflecting on for our 30th anniversary year. The needs and hopes of communities within Edmonton have formed the basis of our mission for decades, but it doesn’t end there. Beginning in 2020, AHC officially expanded beyond Edmonton…
Action for Healthy Communities has supported immigrants settling in rural Alberta since 2020 through our Small Centres program. We are proud to be part of a long tradition of helping immigrants come to our province and making it their home. Rural Alberta has been home to immigrants from around the world for more than 100…
This month, the Children and Family Empowerment Program resumed its exciting activities in Elementary and Junior High schools, including STEM Club Sessions and NYEI Sessions, after the holiday break. “My son loves STEM Club so much. Every time after the program ends, he would teach us what he learned and recreate the experiment,” said a…
This February, we at Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) are honoured to celebrate the Black-led communities we partnered with during this Black History Month. It’s a wonderful opportunity to honor the amazing legacy of Black communities and empower the leaders of tomorrow. With engaging storytelling, fun educational activities, and community-led events, we’ll focus on this…
What to Expect From the AHC Tax Clinic Call 825-523-4444 or walk in to our office (10578-113 Street NW, Edmonton, AB) to book an appointment. You will receive a confirmation of email/text message or a booking card. Before your appointment, prepare documents and confirm personal information listed below: Government Issued ID (Ex. Immigration…
We at Action for Healthy Communities (AHC) believe that the next generation of leaders is now. That’s why our AHC Youth team’s Empowering Leadership in Youth Through Community (ELYCA) program helps passionate youth create youth-led projects that impact our Edmonton communities. Making a societal difference requires awareness, passion, and determination for change. Last year, we had…
The Empowering Youths Reading Club and Aboriginal Awareness Initiative by Young Learn—a South Sudanese organization based in Edmonton—has made a significant impact in fostering understanding between ethnocultural community members and Indigenous communities. Supported by the AHC seed grant, this initiative combined a passion for reading with a focus on Aboriginal culture, sparking meaningful conversations and…
There’s much to look forward to in 2025 for us at Action for Healthy Communities. For starters, we are celebrating our 30th anniversary this year. Since 1995, we’ve supported Albertans and helped communities. Fast forward 30 years and we’ve continued to ask ourselves how to best serve equity-deserving communities and individuals. As we welcome the new…