Accepting new families who require assistance
Protecting people remains Inn from the Cold’s top priority during the pandemic.
IFTC is accepting families who require emergency shelter. To…
Read moreThis May, every donation to Inn from the Cold will be matched until $350,000 is donated towards our annual Claire’s Campaign. Claire’s Campaign began in 2012, spearheaded by…
Read moreEleven years ago, local community leader and homeless advocate Suzanne West organized a fundraising event to help Calgary’s most vulnerable families. Called the Steps to End Homelessness,…
Read moreProtecting 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…
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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…
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,…
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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…
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…
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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…
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…
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By: Sarah Robinson
My name is Sarah, and recently I had had the opportunity to work as a…
By: 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…
--> Read moreThe sun is shining, the birds are singing, and everyone has a little extra pep in their step – spring is finally here! This cheery…
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…
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