Drop-In Centre

• Saskatoon council approves drop-in centre relocation despite community concerns

  Saskatoon city councillors are backing a new downtown drop-in centre despite pushback from local businesses and community members.

  Canada

  Feb 25
  
• New drop-in centre opens for Regina youth

  A drop-in centre for youth aged 12 years and up celebrates its grand opening where members who are in need could access programming and services.

  Canada

  May 10, 2024
  
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• Yellowknife’s homeless population finding support in Calgary

  A 2021 point-in-time count found 312 people were experiencing homelessness in Yellowknife.

  Fire

  Aug 21, 2023
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• Halifax organizations try to keep up as demand for food and housing grows off peninsula

  Souls Harbour Rescue Mission opened a new drop-in centre in Lower Sackville, N.S. Tuesday. Charities say there's growing demand for housing and food services off of the peninsula.

  Canada

  Jul 4, 2023
• Drop-in will open their doors to the vulnerable during upcoming heatwave

  With the incoming heatwave, drop-in centres like Siloam Mission are extending their hours to provide access to air conditioning and drinking water.

  Weather

  May 26, 2023
• From free burgers to free produce, Calgarians show their holiday spirit

  Calgarians donate food to those in need on Christmas Eve.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2022
• 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
• 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
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• Alberta talking with social agencies about opening overdose prevention sites

  Overdose prevention sites tend to be more bare-boned than supervised consumption sites and can operate on a temporary instead of permanent basis.

  Health

  Mar 2, 2022
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• City committee set to meet to discuss supports for vulnerable Calgarians

  The meeting comes less than a week after an encampment outside of the downtown Drop-In Centre was torn down by Calgary bylaw officers.

  Politics

  Dec 7, 2021