About us
Our vision, mission, and core values
Vision
A community where no child or family is homeless
Mission
We offer shelter, housing, and coordinated supports to help children and their families achieve independence
Values
Compassionate
We demonstrate kindness, caring, and a genuine motivation to help
Respectful
We hold ourselves and other in high regard and demonstrate this through our attitudes and behaviors
Courageous
We are brave and bold and stand strong in our representation for families
Accountable
We do what we say and conduct ourselves with integrity and openness
Inclusive
We value the rich diversity of people and the right of all to participate fully, without fear or discrimination
Innovative
We strive to achieve positive and impactful change by building knowledge, pursuing new ideas, collaborating with others, and learning from our efforts
In 2019...
24961
nights of shelter were provided
54%
of our shelter guests were children
68
nights the shelter was at capacity
1107
family members were served
For every $1 donated
nearly $5 of social and economic value is created for our community.
74,883
nutritious meals were served
Meet our leadership team
Heather Morley
Executive Director
I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to lead the team at Inn from the Cold. The focus of my career has always been on supporting families through crisis to stability. I hold an unwavering belief in the power of possibility, and I am committed to creating the conditions needed for every family who walks through the doors at Inn from the Cold to thrive.
Nathaniel Miller
Director, Programs
Having spent the bulk of my career working in sport, being a part of and contributing to a great team has always been a top priority for me. Coming to work every day at the Inn alongside such compassionate and engaged teammates is a privilege that I am tremendously grateful for. Together, we are focused on the mission of ending family homelessness and that clarity of focus fuels my drive and determination.
Jose Guillen
Director, External Relations
I consider it a privilege to work at Inn from the Cold, contributing to ending child and family homelessness and to help our guests and clients thrive in the community. Together with a team of talented individuals, I am committed to increasing the financial resources that are essential to delivering programs and services, to increase awareness surrounding the realities of homelessness and to support the numerous volunteers who generously donate their time and talent.
Robert (Bob) Reekie FCPA, FCMA
Director, Finance & Operations
I am honoured to work for an organization like Inn from the Cold that helps homeless Calgary families get back on their feet. As a child, I was fortunate to grow up in a stable environment where there was always a roof over my head and food on the table. I firmly believe that every child should have the same opportunity that I had and will work tirelessly towards achieving the Inn from the Cold’s vision of a community where no child or family is homeless.
Raymond Bwititi
Senior Manager, Housing
I wake up and come to work every day because I want to make a difference. I want to contribute to change in my life and other peoples’ lives. My favourite part of my job is seeing children’s faces light up when they see their new home, and in that I feel it’s my duty or mission to make things better for the kids and families we serve.
Valerie Tkacik
Senior Manager, Shelter
I have always had a strong desire to work in areas that provide service to others. The majority of my work and volunteer experiences have been working with women and families who are impacted with a crisis at times in their lives and having the privilege to witness their growth and moving on to a place of thriving. It is awesome to see the strength in others and I see this at Inn from the Cold with the guests and staff.
Kim Willoughby
Senior Manager, Marketing & Communications
I’ve always wanted to help an organization like Inn from the Cold amplify the good it does through storytelling, strategic communications and stakeholder relationship management. I’m now in the position to do just that and I welcome the challenges. It’s very rewarding to come to work each day and with the rest of the dedicated employees at the Inn, work towards helping Calgary families have a place to call home.
Board of directors
Munaf Mohamed
Chair
Hsiu-Yan Chan
Past Chair
Genevieve Groulx
Vice Chair
Max Chan
Secretary & Treasurer
Ian Anderson
Director
Cynthia Bird
Director
Gary Clarke
Director
Leela Domingo
Director
Jason Ennis
Director
Help for families
Is your family facing homelessness? Get help with finding affordable housing, access to social support services, and temporary emergency shelter if needed.
