About Us
About us

Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF) is a purpose-driven organization that allocates resources to frontline agencies in Calgary’s homeless-serving system of care.
Our Role
Our Role

Explore how we serve as the vital connector that delivers unified solutions across Calgary’s homelessness response system.

Media
Media

Explore press releases, media resources, and information for journalists covering homelessness and our work in Calgary.

Reconciliation
Reconciliation

Understand our efforts in supporting Indigenous-led solutions and promoting reconciliation through genuine relationship-building.

Careers
Careers

Join our team in guiding Calgary’s fight against homelessness. Explore current opportunities and learn about working here.
- Learn About Homelessness
  Learn About Homelessness
  
  Learn about the types of homelessness, who experiences it, and the causes of it in Calgary.
- Extreme Weather Response
  Extreme Weather Response
  
  Get information about Calgary’s response program that provides spaces, supplies, and essential supports during extreme weather.
- Point-in-Time Count reports
  Point-in-Time Count reports
  
  View “snapshot” data that enumerates people experiencing homelessness on a specific night, identifying changes over time.
Our Impact
Our Impact
Our Impact

We guide Calgary’s fight against homelessness through strategic partnerships, data-driven insights, and system-wide collaboration that creates lasting pathways out of homelessness.
Agency Support
Agency Support

Learn how we support frontline agencies through training, coordination, and capacity building to maximize our collective impact.

System Innovation &  Capacity Building
System Innovation &  Capacity Building

Discover the technologies, training programs, and evaluation frameworks that strengthen Calgary’s entire homelessness response sector.

Data Gathering & Insights
Data Gathering & Insights

Explore Canada’s most comprehensive homelessness data warehouse and how we transform information into insights for effective decision-making.

Our Partners
Our Partners

Meet the governments, agencies, and community organizations we work with to guide Calgary’s homelessness response.

Reporting
Reporting

Access our annual Reports to Community, financial statements, and data that demonstrates the impact of coordinated action in Calgary.
Events
Events

We collaborate with partners on events that honour our community, build connections, and advance our shared commitment to fighting homelessness in Calgary.
Art Smith Awards
Art Smith Awards

Celebrate excellence in Calgary’s homeless-serving sector at our annual awards recognizing outstanding frontline workers, leaders, and organizations.

Data That Makes a Difference Conference
Data That Makes a Difference Conference

Participate in our data and research conference that showcases insights driving better outcomes in Calgary’s homelessness response.

Longest Night of the Year
Longest Night of the Year

Attend this annual memorial service honouring those who passed away while experiencing homelessness, bringing our community together in remembrance.
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Art Smith Awards

Recognizing excellence in Calgary’s homelessness-serving sector.

View 2025 Award Recipients

Honoring the legacy of our founder and the heroes fighting homelessness today

The Art Smith Awards were created to honour the founder of Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF), Arthur R. Smith. Art was a Calgary icon known for his contributions to the community, including the creation of CHF in 1997. When he saw homelessness afflicting so many of his fellow citizens, Art acted without hesitation. These awards honour the tenacity and empathy of Art Smith, recognising that same spirit in the front-line employees and organisations who endlessly work to fight homelessness in our city.