Supports for
Supports for Calgarians
Experiencing Homelessness
Supports for Calgarians
Experiencing Homelessness
These services are available to you if you have nowhere else to go.
For more information, call/text/chat 211 or visit www.ab.211.ca 24-hours a day.
If someone needs help, call the H.E.L.P. Team (formerly DOAP Team) at 403-998-7388, 24-hours a day. The H.E.L.P Team provides a mobile diversion response to street level intoxication.
If someone is in serious distress or non-responsive, call 9-1-1.
Who to Call
Ambassador Team
587-834-1785
Support for businesses related to homelessness/substance abuse incidences.
Encampment Team
403-805-7388
Supporting rough sleepers to navigate them into appropriate supports including shelter, detox, and housing programs.
Needle Response Team
403-796-5334
Mobile response unit cleaning up needle and needle debris.
Overnight Shelter and Daytime Services
Alpha House Calgary
203 – 15 Ave SE | 403-234-7388
24/7 Shelter, essential items, food, clothing, showers, and detox access.
Calgary Drop-In Centre
1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE | 403-266-3600
24/7 Shelter, essential items, food, clothing, showers, and housing.
Inn from the Cold
706 7 Avenue SW | 403-389-40830
24-hour help line: 403-263-8384
24/7 Shelter, essential items, food, clothing, and essentials for families: Adults with dependent children, pregnant mothers, and expecting couples.
Participants must meet family eligibility criteria and complete a shelter intake.
Mustard Seed Calgary Shelter
7025 44 St SE | 403-723-9422
24/7 Shelter, food, clothing, hygiene, and overnight stays.
Male 18+ years old | Must be coherent.
Salvation Army Calgary
Men’s Shelter | 420 9 Ave SE | 403-410-1111
24/7 Shelter, essential items, food, clothing, showers, and housing.
Male 18+ years old | Must be coherent.
Salvation Army Calgary
Women’s Shelter | 3013 15th Ave SW | 403-930-2700
24/7 Shelter. Three meals per day and essential items. Wifi and computers available.
Female 18+ years old | Must be coherent.
Trellis – Avenue 15
938 15 Ave SW | 403-543-9651
24/7 Youth shelter.
Youth ages 12-17.
YWCA Calgary
1715 17 Ave SE | 403-263-1550
Food, shelter, transitional & affordable housing for women, and women with children; outreach supports and counselling for women, men & children.
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m weekdays.
Participants must register as a client to access services.
Daytime Services
The Alex Community Health Centre
2840 2 Ave SE | 403-266-2622
Primary health & medical care, mental health & addictions support, housing supports, basic needs, social & wellness programming, food skills programming including community meals offered 2 – 3 times per week.
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Calgary Public Library
Locations throughout Calgary.
For locations or hours call: 403-260-2600 or visit www.calgarylibrary.ca
Open to the public. All locations open daily and hours vary by location.
Typical Hours of Operation:
Sun: 12 pm. – 5 p.m.
Mon: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Tues: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wed: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Thurs: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Fri : 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sat: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Public computers are available to access information and services.
Dashmesh Cultural Centre
135 Martindale Blvd NE
Warming location, hot meals, and food bank.
4:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. daily
9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. meals
Mustard Seed Calgary Support Centre
102 11 Ave. SE | 403-269-1319
Bagged lunches and snacks, coffee house, warming/drop-in room, light programming, basic needs (hygiene items, winter clothing), employment coaching and basic advocacy.
Open from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily.
Sober environment.
Reconnects Program
The Alex and AAWEAR Outreach | 223 12 Ave SW
Food, clothing, harm reduction supplies, & community support.
Tuesday at Community Wise: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Soaps & Suds
Monday: Ernie Starr Arena, 4800 14 Ave SE
Wednesday: Rise Calgary, 3303 17 Ave SE
Shower facilities with toiletries and towels provided.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Rise Calgary Closed Until Further Notice.
SORce Calgary
City Hall LRT Platform | #2 – 316 7 Ave SE
Walk-in services only.
Connecting people to programs and services that help address barriers to stable housing.
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday – Friday
Wood’s Homes
Inglewood Opportunity Hub | 1008 14 Street SE
Warm meal, laundry, shower facilities and access to winter clothing.
9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. daily
Youth 29 years old and under.
Women’s Centre of Calgary
39 4 Street NE
Resources and programming.
Food, social support staff, computers, and a comfortable relaxing area. Housing supports.
9:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday
9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Friday
