Our mission is to end homelessness — one person at a time
The Calgary Drop-In Centre is a nationally accredited organization and we exist to connect vulnerable adults (18+) experiencing or at risk of experiencing homelessness with housing, shelter, and health programs.
We provide low-barrier access to care, when and where it is needed, with a goal to support each person’s transition to the most independent living possible.
Homeless-serving systems have traditionally been designed to manage issues of homelessness, and we see our housing-focused work as an opportunity to design a system geared towards ending experiences of homelessness.
Read the latest on our blog
- The DI Looks to Improve Housing Outreach (Global News)
Global News reporter Bella Finn took a tour of the Calgary Drop-In Centre as well as our Affordable and Supportive housing building, Greenview Rise. Kevin Webb, Director of Emergency Shelter & Housing, explains how the decentralization of our services will help housing outreach. - Behind the Music of “I Want To Come Home”Finding the Words and the Way Home When we set out to create I Want To Come Home, we knew the story needed more than visuals. It needed a heartbeat,… Read more: Behind the Music of “I Want To Come Home”
- Making News: Raising Awareness About Homelessness and Recovery Through FilmOur new educational film, “I Want to Come Home” weaves together themes of economic pressures, housing scarcity, mental health, and family bonds, showing that recovery and reconnection are possible even in the toughest circumstances.
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