by Chris Cutler | Feb 22, 2024 | Free Goods Program, Housing, News, Practicum, Volunteers
As Random Acts of Kindness Week ends, let’s not forget that we can carry the kindness forward all year long! Learn how you can make a #RippleEffect in your community! 7 ways to continue Random Acts of Kindness this year: 1. Give Compliments: Offer sincere...
by Chris Cutler | Feb 15, 2024 | Free Goods Program, Housing, News, Practicum, Volunteers
By Alexis H., Executive Assistant | Calgary Drop-In Centre We are pleased to open a Request for Proposals for consolidated legal services. The Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) is looking to engage an external law firm to perform comprehensive legal services for the...
by Sloan Ramirez | Nov 8, 2023 | DI Staff, Impact Stories, News
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 Sloan Ramirez | Nov 7, 2023 | DI Staff, Housing, Just Say Yes, Learn, News
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...
by Sloan Ramirez | Nov 3, 2023 | News
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 Sloan Ramirez | Oct 24, 2023 | DI Staff, Free Goods Program, Learn, 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...
