๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐๐งโ๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค ๐๐ฅ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐
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.
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๐๐๐๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ค๐ฌ๐ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐จ๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐ ๐งก Today we give thanks for our generous community, compassionate staff, and the resilience of those we serve.
Wishing everyone warmth, gratitude, and connection โ 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: https://t.co/gBINwsTfAM
We couldnโt 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. ๐ Read more: https://t.co/WTTCg0RDAo
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: https://t.co/WTTCg0RDAo
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: https://t.co/WTTCg0RDAo
According to the 2024 PiT Count, 3,121 Calgarians experience homelessness on any given night โ 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: https://t.co/WTTCg0RDAo
The affordability crisis forces many Calgarians to choose between food and furnitureโespecially those moving into unfurnished spaces with little to their name. Learn how our Free Goods Program helps people rebuild lives while reducing waste: https://t.co/WTTCg0RDAo
Calgary faces a severe housing shortageโespecially affordable and supportive housingโwhile our most vulnerable struggle with financial hardship, health challenges, and the toxic drug crisis.
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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.
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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 yearโs report here: https://t.co/WTTCg0RDAo
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 https://t.co/XAkotqNAgP
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.
๐ฐ ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ซ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฌ๐ฉ๐๐๐ข๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ฏ๐. Help us stock up on drinking water to ensure folks stay hydrated.
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๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ญ ๐ฐ๐๐ฏ๐ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ฒ๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐งโ๐ฌ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ง๐๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฉ! Every donation you make (up to $25k) will be matched by our generous donor. Donate now: https://t.co/F0nw2L0nmd
๐ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ญ๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐๐ซ๐
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.
๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐ข๐ฌ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ข๐ง๐ -๐ ๐จ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ญ๐๐ซ? It is more than just a place to sleep โ itโs 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.