The days are getting longer, and Spring is peeking around the corner. This time of year, many Calgarians who are fortunate enough to have a home to call their own are cleaning house and letting go of old items. As you jump into your Spring cleaning, consider donating...
Happy National Volunteer Week! The DI is proud to say that we are better when we work together as a community; we accomplish so much good when we’re united by the desire to help those in need. This belief has inspired us to create our theme for this year’s...
Estimated read time: 2 minutes Dear Community Members, For decades, International Women’s Day, held on March 8th, has been a day to advocate for the advancement of women’s rights and to celebrate women all over the world. At the DI, more than half of our...
Read time: 2 – 3 minutes Deciding which charities to support can be daunting, with many worthy causes to choose from. If you’re like us and believe that everyone deserves kindness, a warm meal, and a place to call home, we invite you to join us as we help...
Estimated read time: 4-5 minutes The Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) is happy to play a part in welcoming newcomers to Canada settle into communities in Calgary. Moving to a new city can be difficult, let alone moving to an entirely new country. Many families and...
Last week, the Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) played a role in Operation East Side, an operation led by Calgary Police Services and Bylaw Services. While this was taking place, we ran a Housing and Resource Day to ensure that the vulnerable population affected had...
