Volunteers: the value of one, the power of many
April 21, 2021

“The Value of One, The Power of Many” is the theme for this year’s National Volunteer Week, and it perfectly reflects how volunteers so significantly impact agencies like ours. COVID-19 […]

> Read More

Recent Posts

Free Goods Program at Calgary Community Cleanups!
April 20, 2021

Spring has sprung, and many fortunate Calgarians who have a home to call their own are housekeeping and letting go of old items. If you are in the same boat […]

> Read More
Thank you to all those who volunteer their time, talent, and treasure!
April 19, 2021

It’s National Volunteer Week, and we are at a loss for words in conveying just how grateful we are to have the volunteers we do! We cannot thank our volunteers […]

> Read More
Calgary Drop-In Centre seeking new board members
April 14, 2021

The Calgary Drop-In Centre is currently seeking out candidates to join our board of directors for a three-year term. This volunteer position comes with a time commitment of 3-10 hours […]

> Read More
The Free Goods Program offers essential services to low-income Calgarians
April 8, 2021

We, at the Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI), are more than an emergency shelter. We provide essential care as well as health and recovery services, employment training, and housing supports […]

> Read More
Even after three outbreaks and more than 300 cases, COVID-19 still not our greatest threat
April 6, 2021

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 […]

> Read More
We’re expanding our reach with support from the Calgary Homeless Foundation
April 1, 2021

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 […]

> Read More
Thank you to our friends.
March 26, 2021

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 […]

> Read More
COVID-19 Response – As of March 3
February 23, 2021

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 […]

> Read More
More and more Canadian shelters are transforming to become housing-focused.
February 16, 2021

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 […]

> Read More
1 … 8 9 10 11 12 13