Calgary Homeless Foundation

• Calgary warming centres see close to 10,000 visits since Dec. 1

  The City of Calgary has activated its emergency shelter shuttle service to help those experiencing homelessness access a warm place to stay.

  Weather

  Feb 22
  
• Calgary announces $13.7M for affordable housing initiatives amid surging demand

  A total of $14.1 million is earmarked for the three initiatives with combined funding from the City of Calgary, the United Way and the Calgary Homeless Foundation.

  Canada

  Feb 16
  
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• Homeless supports anticipating increased demand during Calgary cold snap

  Calgary homeless advocates and those who serve the city’s vulnerable population are concerned about the effects of staying outside in -20 C weather.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2022
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• Calgary conducts first count of homelessness in 4 years

  Tuesday night, a small army of people combed Calgary to collect a better picture of homelessness in the city.

  Canada

  Sep 28, 2022
• Joint funding recommended to support Calgary’s future extreme weather response

  The plan was endorsed by the City of Calgary's community development committee on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Sep 27, 2022
• 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
• Calgary advocate helping others after experiencing homelessness

  This winter, a Calgary advocate is sharing his own story in hopes of bringing awareness to the city's homeless population and what individuals face when living on the streets.

  Features

  Dec 28, 2021
• New warming space, expanded DOAP team to help homeless Calgarians

  The City of Calgary has approved spending $750,000 to coordinate a community hold weather response to support Calgarians experiencing homelessness. 

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2021
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• Calgary city council approves $750K to help homeless population through winter

  City council approved the one-time funding and a plan to address how to reduce barriers to services for the city's homeless population.

  Politics

  Dec 20, 2021
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• Proposed $750K emergency funding for Calgary homeless population gets committee nod

  Funds would help expand shelter capacity and provide people with more winter weather items like toques, mitts and socks, but warming centres were off the table.

  Canada

  Dec 8, 2021