by Chris Cutler | Apr 6, 2021 | News
The pandemic has been a challenge for the Calgary Drop-In Centre, there is no doubt about that. In the early days of March 2020, we feared the worst. Would there be mass deaths among the vulnerable population and frontline staff? Would we have enough space for...
by Chris Cutler | Apr 1, 2021 | Free Goods Program
In 2020, the Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) housed a record 428 people. With that many Calgarians living independently again, it takes a lot to furnish those homes. Thankfully, the Free Goods Program & Donation Centre, an extension of the DI, accepts donated...
by Chris Cutler | Mar 26, 2021 | Thank You (Impact Page)
COVID-19 has changed everything. Yet, one constant has been the DI being fueled by kindness. During this pandemic, incredible support has been shown to us on behalf of our donors and supporters. We wanted to share a special thank you to some of our large-scale...
by Chris Cutler | Feb 23, 2021 | Update Re: COVID-19
As of February 23 at 12 p.m., there are no active cases of COVID-19 known between the clients or the staff at the Calgary Drop-In Centre. We work in close partnership with The Alex who is operating the Assisted Self Isolation Site for our client population, and all...
by Chris Cutler | Feb 16, 2021 | Events, Housing, Learn
On February 12, The Canadian Shelter Transformation Network (CSTN) hosted a Transformed Shelters Webinar that brought together members from shelters in Canada, discussing how they have transformed themselves to become more housing-focused. If you missed the webinar,...
