People aren’t born on the street. Nor do lives have to end there. With help, the Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre is where some lives begin.
The Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre Society is a community of kindness, focused on providing more than 50 programs and services to Calgarians experiencing homelessness, marginalization and extreme poverty.
Serving Calgary for more than 50 years, we are the largest organization of its kind in North America. The Calgary Drop-In offers a complete range of wrap-around community supports – from meals and shelter, to clothing, medical services, counseling, volunteer opportunities, education, permanent supportive housing, and more – to over 10,000 people each year.
1.2 MILLON
Meals Served
99,981
Articles of Clothing
Distributed
417,782
Shelter Beds
Provided
605 Certificates
Awarded
in 2015
Statistics are accurate as of 2015.
Programs at a Glance
The Shelter Program
Shelter services are provided free of charge and can be accessed 365 days a year. The Calgary Drop-In Centre has nightly shelter capacity for a total of 1,100 clients. Read More
Health Services
The Calgary Drop-In Centre is committed to meeting clients’ health care needs through the provision of core primary health care services premised on an integrative medicine model that assists them in addressing overall health care needs. Read More
Counselling and Support
Counselors at the Calgary Drop-In Centre provide a broad array of services to clients as well as to low income Calgarians and individuals referred by other agencies. Read More
Employment and Education
This program brings together both employers and job-seekers, providing mutual benefits for both. Many of the staff hired by employers have gone on to become permanent, full-time employees. Read More
Senior's Program
Fundamental requisites for aging with dignity include adequate income, decent housing, preventative health services, and reasonable opportunities for social interaction and development of an individuals social support network. Read More
Engaging Vulnerable People Workshop
There are nearly 4,000 Calgarians experiencing homelessness. Learn how each of us plays a role in creating a city where everyone feels safe and welcome.
The Calgary Drop-In Centre
12/05/2017 - 05/12/2017 @ 09:00 - 12:00
Learn more about this event...Every dollar we raise ensures those who have lost their families, jobs and homes will never lose hope. Together, we can give them the community, skills and support they need to move beyond homelessness.