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 | Sep 8, 2021 | 60th Anniversary, Impact Stories, Learn, Video
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...
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 19, 2020 | Learn, Press Release
The Calgary Drop-In Centre thanks Charity Intelligence for recognizing the 59-year-old organization as a Top 5 Impact Charity in Calgary. “We have all worked really hard to be good stewards of our funds while maximizing the support we offer to Calgary’s most...
