Calgary Homeless

• Pop-up care village aims to help Calgary’s vulnerable population

  The Pop-up Care Village, which was set up at the Kerby Centre Tuesday, is designed to support the community by offering basic and necessary services — all under one roof.

  Canada

  Jan 24
  
• 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
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• Calgary charity gets ready to close doors following funding denials

  A non-profit organization helping vulnerable Calgarians with hygiene essentials is being forced to close down due to lack of funding.

  Health

  Jun 9, 2022
• Number of people sleeping rough in Calgary increases

  There were a total of 3,439 encampment service requests in Calgary in 2021. The head bylaw officer said more resources are needed to help people sleeping rough.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2022
• Mobile care clinic hits roads to offer free health-care services to marginalized Calgarians

  The Alex Mobile Care Clinic will offer an array of free health-care services to marginalized Calgarians, including addictions management and women's health services.

  Health

  Apr 12, 2022
• Concerns for homeless and addicted Calgarians intensify after encampment dismantled

  Last week Calgary police and bylaw teams moved in to dismantle a homeless encampment. Those on the front line say the problem of addiction and homelessness is in a state of crisis.

  Features

  Feb 14, 2022
• Dayhome operator brings winter warmth to struggling Calgarians during COVID-19 pandemic

  A Calgary dayhome operator is giving her kids a great lesson about caring and sharing.

  Features

  Feb 9, 2022
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• City of Calgary extends hours of LRT station closures over ‘social disorder’

  Calgary Transit officials have shut down indoor access to the Anderson, Southland, Heritage and Erlton Stampede Park stations after concerns were raised about social disorder.

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2022
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• Advocate for homeless says ‘very common’ attacks on vulnerable people highlights dangers

  'In the 17 or so years I've been doing this, I've met hundreds and hundreds of homeless people, and I can think of only a handful that haven't been a victim of violence.'

  Canada

  Jan 27, 2022