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Watch: 2019-20 Report to Community
October 28, 2020
This year, we can’t celebrate our 2019-20 Report to Community in person. That said, we still wanted to find a way to personally share our many achievements, positive outcomes, and even our challenges.
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Watch: 2019-20 Report to Community
October 28, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Shelter Capacity
October 23, 2020
Thank you to our friends.
October 19, 2020
COVID-19 Update: Shelter Capacity
October 23, 2020
“Wherever we end up with this overflow shelter site, I am hopeful that the surrounding community will recognize that all people deserve a safe and warm shelter through the winter. At this time, during the pandemic, we all should keep an open mind and a warm heart as our community’s homeless population faces impossible decisions, life-and-death realities, more than ever before.”
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Thank you to our friends.
October 19, 2020
Thank you Blakes Canadian Lawyers; Tim Horton’s East Village, Community Foundation of Northwestern Alberta, Better Together COVID-19 Response Fund and Seven Generations Energy; MHCare Medical; and Fresh Slice Pizza in East Village.
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COVID-19 Response – As of October 19
October 19, 2020
The main shelter is no longer in outbreak status. Public health measures are in place to identify potential cases of COVID-19 and prevent the infection from spreading. The situation with […]
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Watch: The DI housed 250+ Calgarians during COVID-19
October 13, 2020
When the pandemic shifted the reality of day-to-day life in Calgary, it was said repeatedly that one of the safest things anyone could do was to stay safe by staying […]
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It Takes A Community: Temple B’Nai Tikvah
October 13, 2020
Despite all of the changes that the COVID-19 has brought to the Calgary Drop-In Centre this year, one of the things that has remained consistent throughout this all has been […]
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Watch: Thank You, Calgary
October 8, 2020
Thank You, Calgary. As we prepare for Thanksgiving with our friends and family cohort and connecting with other loved ones virtually, we wanted to share our heartfelt thanks with you […]
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A special thank you to our feature donors during COVID-19.
September 19, 2020
Thank you Lexus of Calgary and Lexus of Royal Oak; TELUS Friendly Future Foundation; TD Bank Group; and Calgary Flames Foundation.
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Kindness only counts if it’s for everyone.
July 15, 2020
A statement of anti-racism on behalf of the senior leadership team at the Calgary Drop-In Centre As a leadership team, we strive to be open. To listen. To stay committed […]
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Watch: Frank’s Story
July 9, 2020
At the Calgary Drop-In Centre, we’ve long believed that it takes a lot of courage to reach out and ask for help. Yet, we believe just as firmly that it […]
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