Protecting our shelter and housing families, and the employees and volunteers supporting them, remains Inn from the Cold’s top priority during this pandemic. That’s why we’re collaborating with community partners like HomeSpace Society and innovating our operations to house our shelter families in available apartments in the Calgary region. Under normal operations, we have space for 20 families in our communal family shelter. This emergency shelter does not allow us to protect families in a way that living in their…
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Inn from the Cold (IFTC) is closely monitoring the spread of COVID-19 and regularly meeting with partners from the Calgary shelter community and officials from the local and provincial governments, including the Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA). We are committed to taking all and every precaution to reduce the risk of exposure to potential and existing shelter families, volunteers, and employees. The health, well-being and safety of IFTC’s people are paramount and are the goal of all the actions that…
Read moreFor the 7th consecutive year, Inn from the Cold’s annual donation-matching fundraiser, Claire’s Campaign, will be returning for the month of May. Claire’s Campaign was launched by Gary Nissen, in honor of his mother Claire. Gary Nissen created the campaign so that vulnerable children were provided with basic necessities and to offer mothers-in-need supports and services to help raise their children. This month, donors are given the opportunity to double the impact of your donation and help sustain quality programs…
Read moreCircles of Hope – Who is Jesse Thistle?
April 29, 2019
Circles of Hope is taking place on May 1st and we would like to introduce our keynote speaker, Jesse Thistle, in more depth. With his lived experience of overcoming personal adversity—homelessness, addiction, incarceration –and many years of academic research, Jesse is uniquely situated to help us explore social change on numerous levels. Jesse Thistle brings a wealth of knowledge and insight to our event and we hope you’ll join us for a powerful and thought-provoking discussion on the themes of…
Read moreMeet our new Executive Director, Heather Morley!
April 15, 2019
Inn from the Cold’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce Heather Morley as the organization’s Executive Director, effective April 15th. After undergoing an intensive and thorough recruitment and interview process the board and leadership team are thrilled to introduce Heather to our community of supporters. Most recently, Heather has been serving as Vice President of Programs and Services at YWCA of Calgary. She brings with her decades of work in the social services and homeless-serving sectors. Heather has not…
Read moreBy: Sarah Robinson My name is Sarah, and recently I had had the opportunity to work as a full time volunteer with Inn from the Cold. In January, I moved from Vancouver Island to Calgary for the Katimavik National Experience. If you are not familiar with Katimavik, it is a youth leadership program, striving to develop young leaders into the next generation of engaged citizens. The program runs for six months, and participants spend three months in both an English…
Read more5 of the Best Ways to Give Back This Spring
March 21, 2019
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and everyone has a little extra pep in their step – spring is finally here! This cheery season is the perfect time to give back to those in your community who need it most. Below are five ways you can help homeless children and families in Calgary this spring. Volunteer Volunteering your time and talent is a wonderful way to give back to your community. Volunteering allows you to be directly involved…
Read moreCharitable Giving and Your Taxes
March 18, 2019
Tax season is here, and your charitable donations may be eligible for a tax credit! Below are some important things to know before submitting your 2018 tax return. Your donations needed to be made in 2018 In order to receive a charitable donation receipt for this tax season, your donations needed to be made on or before December 31, 2018. This was sent to you by our Resource Development team at the time of your donation. If you have yet…
Read moreSocial Return on Investment
March 8, 2019
Summary by: Courtenay Boulton Inn from the Cold supports the creation of numerous positive social outcomes for families, including increased safety, wellbeing and hope. These outcomes are created by a combination of temporary emergency shelter and housing programming that helps families stabilize themselves in crisis, regain and retain housing, and prevent future episodes of homelessness. While anecdotal evidence and basic assessment of program efficiency suggest that Inn from the Cold is creating significant value for families and communities, in 2018…
Read moreCircles of Hope – An afternoon with Jesse Thistle
February 22, 2019
Claire’s Campaign is back for the 7th year! Claire’s Campaign is Inn from the Cold’s annual matching campaign that runs throughout the month of May in honor of the special women in our lives – our mothers. Funds raised from Claire’s Campaign will fund our Family Support Program which supports critical programming and operational needs in our Emergency Family Shelter and housing programs. This year, we are planning something special to kick off the campaign; we are hosting a Circles…
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