Calgary Homeless

• Families speak out on deaths of unhoused: ‘Society is writing these people off. They matter’

  Families of unhoused people who have died are coming forward worried about the truth. A number of deaths are classified as not criminal but family said it is far more sinister.

  Features

  Mar 18
  
• Family tradition brings winter warmth to Calgary’s homeless during cold snap

  Members of the Rajpoot family collect donated coats at their Dolphin Dry Cleaners outlets around Calgary and give them to those living on the street.

  Features

  Jan 10
  
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• Relatives of fatal Calgary shed fire victims express sorrow, frustration over tragedy

  Dozens of people attended a candlelight vigil for two of the three people who died in the garden shed fire in northwest Calgary early Monday morning.

  Economy

  Dec 15, 2023
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• Calls to Calgary’s encampment response team on the rise

  Two-thousand Calgarians are on a list waiting for affordable housing, and some have resorted to living in encampments that will eventually get dismantled.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2023
• 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
• 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, 2023
• 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
• 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
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• 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