by Sloan Ramirez | Aug 24, 2023 | Housing
Dear Community Members, As you are likely aware, Calgary is in the middle of a major housing crisis that’s impacting thousands of vulnerable people in our city. At the DI, we see firsthand the devastating effects of a shortage of affordable housing. In numbers alone,...
by Chris Cutler | Aug 1, 2023 | DI Staff, Housing, Learn, News
By Inam Teja, Student Analyst, Calgary Drop-In Centre Calgary is simultaneously facing a housing supply crisis, a toxic drug crisis, and a cost-of-living crisis – it’s going to take our whole community working together to ensure that Calgary is a place where...
by Chris Cutler | Oct 8, 2021 | Housing, News
The 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 10 since 2010. The idea behind World Homeless Day, per their website, is to draw...
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,...
by Chris Cutler | Dec 19, 2020 | Housing, Learn, News
From June 1, 2020, to November 30, 2020, the Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) partnered with the Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF) on an innovative 6-month Transitional Housing Program. While most transitional housing programs are set within a 2-year window, having a...
by Chris Cutler | Nov 22, 2020 | Housing
The Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) is proud to stand alongside our peers in the homeless-serving sector to celebrate National Housing Day. This year is special as 2020 marks the 20th anniversary of National Housing Day. National Housing Day began because Canada...