by Chris Cutler | Oct 8, 2021 | Housing, News
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...
by Chris Cutler | Sep 29, 2021 | News
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...
by Chris Cutler | Aug 31, 2021 | News
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...
by Chris Cutler | Apr 14, 2021 | News
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...
by Chris Cutler | Apr 6, 2021 | News
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...
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...
