“I took my son to my country in Somalia, and it’s really tough there because there’s a war going on and everything,” Faduma explains about her journey into homelessness. “When…
iftc_admin5 May 2017
Janice started volunteering at Inn from the Cold in September 2016 as a meal host. Three months later, she brought her children with her to drop some Christmas gifts off…
iftc_admin26 April 2017
It's National Volunteer Week! In 2016, our volunteers contributed 12,417 hours of their time – we truly couldn’t achieve our mission and vision without their amazing dedication. Here are a…
iftc_admin24 April 2017
We are very lucky to live in a country with such strong volunteer culture. Statistics Canada shows that in 2013, 12.7 million people (44% of Canadians aged 15 and over)…
iftc_admin19 April 2017
Whether you help to serve dinner on a weeknight or do an activity with our young guests on Sunday afternoons, you as an Inn from the Cold volunteer play an integral…
iftc_admin6 April 2017
Katrina Milaney, PhD Assistant Professor, Specialization Chair, Graduate Student Advisor Community Rehabilitation & Disability Studies, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary Understanding Mothers experiencing homelessness Dr. Katrina Milaney worked…
iftc_admin13 February 2017
2016 was a challenging year for our city, for charities and for families who found themselves at our door. Thanks to the support of our donors, volunteers and staff we…
iftc_admin2 February 2017
In 2015, a committee of representatives from 26 homeless serving agencies, government, and other community stakeholders came together to consider ways of collaboratively responding to the complex healthcare and housing…
iftc_admin20 January 2017
Designation let’s donors know their dollars make the maximum impact Inn from the Cold, the Calgary Food Bank, Children’s Cottage Society and Fresh Start Recovery Centre were recently chosen by…
iftc_admin28 December 2016
