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  • So let's just put some rumours to rest. The City of Calgary does not pay for the Calgary Drop-In Centre Society entirely. The group is primarily funded by the Government of Alberta, Ministry of Housing, who pay a per diem rate for each individual housed every night. Additional funding comes from the City of Calgary and United Way. Now that may not change everyone's perception, but it's the facts. Beyond the funding, they rely heavily on volunteers and local businesses to function. Several local businesses provide volunteers and meal sponsorship through events organized by each organization. My first experience with Calgary Drop-In Centre was through just such an event. The company I worked for rallied together several employees to go during lunch and serve food. They also paid for the food. It was a great experience and I strongly recommend it to anyone wishing to learn more about the group. The Drop-In Centre is unique in that they will accept persons with drug and alcohol problems. You may not know this, but most groups that offer assistance to individuals living on the street will only accept you if you're sober. I understand the reasoning, but in principle I disagree with that ideal. I'm not alone, which is why Calgary Drop-In Centre exists. In addition to providing nightly housing to persons without a home, they also offer programs to help rehabilitate people back into society. These programs are much more strict and require sobriety. But the options are there for those willing to make a change. I personally believe we need more groups like this. While it may be easy and in some cases justifiable to lay the blame at their feet, some people are truly in need of help. Calgary Drop-In Centre aims to fill that void.
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