What does diversion mean? Diversion means that people are directed away from emergency shelters into some form of housing. What does diversion look like? Diversion programs exist for people who have recently become homeless and have only just entered Calgary’s Homeless-Serving System of Care. It often happens at the shelter door as a conversation with […]
‘I am more than my criminal record’: New Calgary campaign looks beyond job seekers’ pasts CBC News, March 13, 2017 A new campaign aims to reduce stigma for Calgarians with criminal records who are looking for jobs. The Calgary John Howard Society launched a public education initiative called “I Am More Than My Criminal Record” […]
We were saddened and shocked to learn of the charges laid by Calgary Police Service against a CHF board member, Robin Wortman. We are deeply concerned for the well- being of the youth, who we believe have demonstrated courage in coming forward. As the system planner for Calgary’s Homeless-Serving System of Care, CHF has limited direct […]
News Items for Friday, Mar 03, 2017 1. Krecsy: Together, we will end homelessness in Calgary 2. Calgarians bear Coldest Night of the Year walk to raise funds for the homeless 3. Homeless Find a Champion in Canada’s Medicine Hat 4. Agency celebrates a decade of helping homeless, at-risk youth 5. City has to change […]
News items for Thursday February 23, 2017: Free tax clinic helps Calgary’s poor, homeless file their returns Calgarians participate in National Day of Action on overdose crisis Calgarians gear up for ‘Coldest Night of the Year Trudeau asked about Housing plan for the North City of Ottawa hopes for ‘year of housing’ in upcoming federal […]
Improving client-care through shared knowledge. — Each year The University of Calgary (U of C) offers a Certificate in Working with Homeless Populations, purposefully created for front-line workers in the homeless-serving sector. Any individual can take the course and those who complete it, receive an academically recognized certificate with career building credentials. One of […]
News Items for Thursday, February 16, 2017: United Way raises more than $55 million despite economic hard times Medicine Hat poverty-elimination plan draws skepticism from locals Eliminating poverty the best prescription for better health, doctor says Four Keys to a Successful Housing Strategy More about the Game-Changer Approach to Poverty Reduction Cambridge man camping out […]
It’s cold out there and we need each other! If anyone knows harsh weather conditions, it’s Calgarians. We learn to expect the unexpected when it comes to weather in this city; hail, snow, sun, rain, we are prepared for it all. We laugh at other cities who complain about snow, because they’ve never experienced a […]
We would like to say a special thank you to Foothills Camera Club! Their donation of 150 pieces of art has inspired the Art Cart program that gives beautiful art pieces to Calgarians who have formerly experienced homelessness. The Art Cart program has given many individuals the ability to transform a living space into a […]
Today, Minister of Community and Social Services, Irfan Sabir, along with members of Calgary’s Homeless-Serving System of Care and its partners, celebrated the release of the Calgary Recovery Services Task Force Final Report and Recommendations. Held at Venue 1008 where the Task Force first began meeting in 2015, the event was attended by over 100 […]