Drug addict. Junkie. Crackhead. Drunk. These are all words we have heard used to describe those who use substances. Addiction is a complex and multifaceted issue that affects millions of people worldwide. At the DI as of July 2023, we have already surpassed the number...
By Inam Teja, Student Analyst, Calgary Drop-In Centre At the Calgary Drop-In Centre, we’re not just focused on making our guests’ stays in shelter better, we’re focused on making those stays shorter. Since 2017, the DI has housed 2,343 people and less than 5% of...
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...
For 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, coffee, and company has grown into something far bigger. We now work with Calgarians to find...
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,...
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...
