By Erin N., Senior Coordinator for Affordable Housing at the Calgary Drop-In Centre Located at one of the DI’s residential housing units in Northwest Calgary, Greenview Rise Community Garden is a creative space for community members who have exited homelessness to...
By Inam T., Policy & Advocacy Specialist Calgary Drop-In Centre At the Calgary Drop-In Centre (DI) we see the impact of the housing crisis every day. We provide emergency shelter and support services to people experiencing homelessness in Calgary and believe...
iGift Sight provides free vision tests and glasses to clients of the Calgary Drop-In Centre. Its second-ever clinic on Thursday helped about a dozen people. Click here to read the article by CTV News...
By Chris K., Supervisor, Free Goods | Calgary Drop-In Centre Colin’s warm welcome to the Donation Centre made me certain I was in the right place. Myself, and many of my hospitality industry colleagues had been hard hit by the pandemic, and for the first time, I...
The end of September marks National Truth and Reconciliation Day, also known as Orange Shirt Day. On September 30th, we wear the colour orange to acknowledge that residential schools are a part of our history in Canada. This national movement began to honour...
