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Learn How the Calgary Drop-In Centre is More Than an Emergency Shelter.
The Calgary Drop-In Centre (the DI) is more than an emergency shelter. We provide essential care as well as health services, employment training, and housing supports to people who need help. Our programs and services connect people to permanent housing that meets their individual needs.
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1.2 MILLION 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
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
Our Partners
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.