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Estimated read time: 2 minutes Dear Community Members, For decades, International Women’s Day, held on March 8th, has been a day to advocate for the advancement of women’s rights and […]
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Read time: 2 – 3 minutes Deciding which charities to support can be daunting, with many worthy causes to choose from. If you’re like us and believe that everyone deserves […]
> Read MoreEstimated read time: 4-5 minutes The Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) is happy to play a part in welcoming newcomers to Canada settle into communities in Calgary. Moving to a […]
> Read MoreLast week, the Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) played a role in Operation East Side, an operation led by Calgary Police Services and Bylaw Services. While this was taking place, […]
> Read MoreNovember 13 is a special date at the DI. Not only is it the anniversary of the opening of our most recent affordable housing building, Greenview Rise, but it’s World […]
> Read MoreThe Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) is proud to stand alongside our peers in the homeless-serving sector in recognizing World Homeless Day, a day that has been commemorated on October […]
> Read MoreOn September 30, Canada will be recognizing the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which the Calgary Drop-In Centre will also be observing. However, as we are a 24-7 […]
> Read MoreThose who are familiar with the DI know that Community is one of our core values: a concept that shapes our decision-making, our advocacy work, and our everyday behaviour. We […]
> Read MoreFor six decades the DI has strived to help Calgary’s vulnerable, but what that help looks like has evolved over the years. What originally started as a place for lunch, […]
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