At the Calgary Drop-In Centre, we welcome adults at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Working collaboratively with community partners, we offer a broad spectrum of care including emergency shelter, health programs and housing options – all geared to help people find their way home.

Every person’s story is as unique as the situation that brings them to our doors. For many, homelessness is the only option when affordable housing is out of reach, or income has been lost due to illness or having to flee an unsafe situation. Often, experiences of trauma, especially in early childhood, leave a lasting impact on a person’s mental or physical health. Regardless of what led a person to the DI, our goal is to make their time with us as brief as possible.

Experiencing homelessness and lacking the basic necessities of life leads to disproportionately high rates of health issues, like substance use. As the drug crisis continues to escalate, we have added additional supports including a drug poisoning response program, detox and recovery transitioning programs, which together provide

new pathways to treatment, recovery, and ultimately housing.

Our Impact

from April 1, 2024 – March 31, 2025

8,789 people accessed shelter; 691,929 meals were served per day; 639 people slept in shelter per day

We responded to 807 drug poisonings and administered

Our health team supported 25,341 appointments: 29,731 health touch points medically with vulnerable people

We housed 519 people; we helped 252 people avoid homelessness by early intervention; 4.4% people returned to shelter

Our Free Goods Program served 20,449 people on their journey home; 3,572 households served on their journey home; and distributed 821,562 items