Calgary Drop-In Centre

• Calgary’s housing crisis: Those left behind share their stories

  According to the Calgary Homeless Foundation, there are more than 1,900 people on the waitlist for placement in affordable housing in the city.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2023
  
• Amid an overdose crisis, detox beds added at Calgary Drop-In Centre

  The Calgary Drop-In Centre announced two new programs for vulnerable people struggling with addiction to safely withdraw from drugs or alcohol under medical supervision.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2023
  
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• Alberta government announces $4M for Calgary Drop-In Centre’s overdose response team

  The funding aims to establish 15 medical detox and 20 pre-treatment beds to support up to 1,000 Calgarians every year.

  Health

  Feb 15, 2023
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• Safe consumption site not moving to Calgary Drop-In Centre: Ellis

  "Instead, Alberta's government will be supporting the Calgary Drop-in Centre to establish a medical detox and a dynamic outreach and overdose response in the community."

  Health

  Sep 2, 2022
• East Village residents want plans for Calgary Drop-In Centre’s overdose prevention services paused

  Public consultations concerning Calgary's East Village haven't gone far enough, according to residents. They want more time to discuss the Drop-In Centre's expansion of services.

  Health

  Aug 9, 2022
• Calgary Drop-In Centre workers begin unionization efforts

  In a statement on Wednesday, the union said Calgary Drop-In staff are paid below the Alberta government's housing income threshold.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2022
• Two more people charged in connection with Operation East Side in southeast Calgary

  Calgary Police Service executed three search warrants on Tuesday, one at a hotel and two at storage lockers in southeast Calgary and have laid dozens of drugs and weapons charges.

  Crime

  Feb 17, 2022
• Homeless camp outside Calgary Drop-In Centre dismantled, charges laid

  Calgary police said the encampment prevented the city's most vulnerable from accessing the services they need at the Drop-In Centre.

  Crime

  Feb 10, 2022
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• Calgary to close some C-Train stations overnight, connect vulnerable citizens with shelter

  According to the news release, roughly 170 people per night, have sought out C-Train stations during the first week of January for shelter.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2022
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• Tents moved outside Calgary homeless shelter as outreach groups field cold weather calls

  The Alpha House says its fielding between 60 and 80 calls per day related to the cold, while EMS have responded to 31 cold weather calls downtown since New Year's Day.

  Canada

  Jan 6, 2022