November 13 is a special date at the DI. Not only is it the anniversary of the opening of our most recent affordable housing building, Greenview Rise, but it’s World Kindness Day. As an agency that is fueled by kindness, you can imagine just how special World Kindness...
The Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) is proud to stand alongside our peers in the homeless-serving sector in recognizing World Homeless Day, a day that has been commemorated on October 10 since 2010. The idea behind World Homeless Day, per their website, is to draw...
On September 30, Canada will be recognizing the first-ever National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, which the Calgary Drop-In Centre will also be observing. However, as we are a 24-7 emergency shelter, we will still be offering emergency services to those who need...
On August 31st, the Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) will be observing International Overdose Awareness Day, which is a global effort to end drug poisoning, reduce the stigma surrounding it for those past and those currently struggling with addiction, and acknowledge...
The Calgary Drop-In Centre is currently seeking out candidates to join our board of directors for a three-year term. This volunteer position comes with a time commitment of 3-10 hours monthly. As a volunteer Board Director, you will be responsible for actively...
The pandemic has been a challenge for the Calgary Drop-In Centre, there is no doubt about that. In the early days of March 2020, we feared the worst. Would there be mass deaths among the vulnerable population and frontline staff? Would we have enough space for...
