Calgary Drop-In Centre

𝐖𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐝𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 💛 Thanks to our incredible partners for helping us provide essential services to those in need: Govt of Alberta, CHF, Govt of Canada, CREB, City of Calgary, FCSS, Calgary Foundation & more. Read more: bit.ly/46rQw9g

🍂𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐈 🧡 Today we give thanks for our generous community, compassionate staff, and the resilience of those we serve. Wishing everyone warmth, gratitude, and connection — together, we make hope possible.

Today is World Homeless Day. Since 2016, the Calgary Drop-In Centre has reduced chronic homelessness in shelter by 70%. Progress is possible when compassion meets action. Learn what it takes to create lasting change: bit.ly/3KOrbOi

We couldn’t do what we do without our incredible volunteers and supporters like Wayne Food Foundation, bp Canada, and IKEA Calgary. Thank you for helping us keep food on plates, clothes in bins, and smiles on faces. 💛 Read more: bit.ly/46rQw9g

Calgarians facing addiction and mental health challenges continue to be impacted by the toxic drug crisis. Barriers to withdrawal and recovery services can mean the difference between a turning point and a missed opportunity. Learn more: bit.ly/46rQw9g

People experiencing homelessness often face physical, emotional, and systemic barriers to care. Learn how the DI is expanding health services to provide compassionate, trauma-informed support in our latest report: bit.ly/46rQw9g

According to the 2024 PiT Count, 3,121 Calgarians experience homelessness on any given night — 74% in shelters. Many lack a safe place to rest, eat, and connect. Learn how our housing-focused shelter supports them in our Report to Community: bit.ly/46rQw9g

The affordability crisis forces many Calgarians to choose between food and furniture—especially those moving into unfurnished spaces with little to their name. Learn how our Free Goods Program helps people rebuild lives while reducing waste: bit.ly/46rQw9g

Calgary faces a severe housing shortage—especially affordable and supportive housing—while our most vulnerable struggle with financial hardship, health challenges, and the toxic drug crisis. Read more: bit.ly/46rQw9g

We are lucky to have strong relationships within the sector. Thank you @Calgaryhomeless for your kind words and your ongoing support for Calgarians experiencing homelessness. Read this year’s report here: bit.ly/46rQw9g

We are in year two of our ambitious strategic plan, Pathways to Home that focuses on staff and culture, people accessing the DI, organizational vitality, and collaborating with community. Learn more about our impact and read this year’s report here: bit.ly/46rQw9g

Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. In Calgary today, there is so much happening to witness, support, and walk this journey together. Learn more here at bit.ly/4nPhDB0

Today, on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour Survivors, families & communities. This week, we joined a beading workshop with our colleague Curtis, who shared how it supports healing & culture. Reconciliation is a journey we walk together.

🧡 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞! Read this year’s report here: bit.ly/46rQw9g

𝐃𝐢𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰  𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐈 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬  𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬? 🏠 Bridgeland Manor 🏠 Sundial 🏠 Greenview Rise 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝟑𝟎𝟎 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞.

𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. Every donation, up to $25,000 will be matched 👉 𝐃𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐚𝐭 bit.ly/3VkGNuT

🚰 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞. Help us stock up on drinking water to ensure folks stay hydrated. 👉 Double your impact now at bit.ly/3VkGNuT

🔥 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐟𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩! Every donation you make (up to $25k) will be matched by our generous donor. Donate now: bit.ly/3VkGNuT

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐂𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐨 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞 Did you know staying in a shelter is often just one step on the path towards permanent housing? At the DI, all of our work is done through assertive engagement.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠-𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫? It is more than just a place to sleep — it’s a launchpad to stable housing. While meeting immediate needs like safety, food, & hygiene, our main goal is to help people move out of homelessness quickly & permanently.