ENMAX GROUP OF COMPANIES

Essential needs

Helping Albertans with essential needs

Providing support for vulnerable customers through our longstanding partnerships with community organizations and programs.

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Providing support to vulnerable customers

To support vulnerable customers with energy affordability and other essential needs, we have long-standing relationships with key Alberta partners including Trellis Society, Distress Centre Calgary, United Way of Calgary & Area, United Way of Central Alberta and Bissell Centre. These partnerships allow us to help customers access the resources and support they need.

36%

of our community investment budget supports energy affordability.

Partner spotlight

Distress Centre

Operating since 1970, the Distress Centre offers professional counselling, a 24-hour crisis line, financial assistance and resources to community members experiencing any kind of crisis in Calgary and Southern Alberta.

Since 2011, ENMAX has invested more than $1.1M in the Distress Centre, including contributions to the Basic Needs Fund that offers emergency financial support to families in crisis. We also sponsor the organization’s annual volunteer appreciation event, recognizing the selfless people who make a difference working on the frontlines.

"At a time when costs are going up for Calgarians across the board, we’re pleased to partner with ENMAX which continues to show up for our community," said Karen Young, President and CEO, United Way of Calgary & Area. "ENMAX’s generosity continues to make a real difference in the lives of those struggling with increased costs."

"We often meet people at an intersection in their life when they are the most vulnerable. Times when basic needs such as a home, groceries, heat and electricity are in jeopardy," says Jeff Dyer, CEO, Trellis Society. "Whether providing direct utility subsidy and support, empowering people through energy savings workshops or volunteering, ENMAX continues to be our partner in creating solutions that provide immediate and long-term impact for Calgarians who need support."

"On behalf of all of the staff and volunteers at Distress Centre, I want to express a heartfelt thank you to ENMAX for their immense generosity over the last 13 years,” says Robyn Romano, CEO, Distress Centre. “We are so appreciative of their support, including funding for our Basic Needs Fund, to assist families and individuals with one-time emergency financial assistance, and sponsoring our much-anticipated annual volunteer appreciation event. The staff at ENMAX go beyond this monetary support by providing snack bags and other delights to our volunteers, a much beloved treat for those responding to crisis calls, chats and texts in our contact centre. We greatly value this long-term partnership. Thank you ENMAX!"