Ebenezer Relief Society helps immigrant and refugee families in Calgary settle and thrive.
We are a Calgary, Alberta nonprofit built around one word: help. Here is where that word comes from, and what it means for the families we serve.
A stone raised to mark where help arrived.
The name Ebenezer comes from the Hebrew language and means “helper stone.” It is drawn from the biblical account in 1 Samuel 7:12, where the prophet Samuel raised a stone as a lasting marker of the help his people received in a moment of great need. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us.”
We carry that name because it describes exactly what we try to do for immigrant and refugee families across Calgary and Alberta. Ebenezer Relief Society exists to provide aid and support to individuals and communities facing hardship, and to be a steady reminder that help is available when it is needed most.
Today that means six core programs, from skill and language training to sports development, medical and food relief, and community development, alongside three services addressing mental health awareness, youth development, and spiritual guidance. Together, they walk alongside a family building a new life in Canada.
“Thus far the Lord has helped us.” (1 Samuel 7:12)
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Six programs, one mission.
Every program we run meets a specific, real need we see in Calgary's immigrant and refugee community.
Meet the people steering Ebenezer Relief Society.
Our board gives their time to keep every program running, every relationship strong, and every family supported.
Berhanu Gichamo
President
Semrewit Dero
Vice President
Tessema Kittaw
Finance and Resources
Yared Hailu
Aid and Support
Biruk Tedesse
Secretary
Recho Manaye
Social Affairs & Community Development
A glimpse of our community in Calgary.
See more from the people and moments behind our work.
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Your support and your time both go directly toward programs that help immigrant and refugee families settle and thrive.