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50 Stories Part 45: A SORCe for the homeless Image: On June 2, 2017, SORCe was honoured with a Community Justice Award from Alberta Justice and Solicitor General. The award […]
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50 Stories Part 44: It’s A Disaster Image: Riverfront Avenue in Calgary after the 2013 flood. Photo by Ryan Quan. Read – 50 Stories Part 43 In 1970, the idea […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Romit Panesar Some people know from early in their lives what they have passion for. The vast majority however, discover which areas interest them through experience and exploration. […]
50 Stories Part 43: A Circle of Support Image: Distress Centre staff at the 2019 United Way Parade. Read – 50 Stories Part 42 Distress Centre has always depended on […]
50 Stories Part 42: Face-to-Face for 50 years Image: Distress Centre counsellors in 2017. Read – 50 Stories Part 41 The professional qualifications for Distress Centre counsellors have increased over […]
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October 23 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Distress Centre continues to support Calgarians by providing 24/7 crisis and 211 phone support, daily chat and ConnecTeen text support. […]
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50 Stories Part 41: The 5th Decade Image: Jerilyn Dressler (middle) accepting the City of Calgary Award for Community Advocate Organization in 2018. With Mayor Naheed Nenshi (left) and Ward […]
Q3 Update from our Executive Director, Jerilyn Dressler See this update as a video! Hello everyone! I hope you all had a lovely long weekend and that you were able […]
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50 Stories Part 40: Carol Oliver – Woman With A Vision Image: Carol Oliver at the 2008 Distress Centre picnic. Read – 50 Stories Part 39 With the retirement of […]
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50 Stories Part 39: You Can Never Have Too Many Lawyers Image: The Distress Centre Board with Executive Director Barb Litchinsky at the 2004 volunteer banquet. Read – 50 Stories […]
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In the spirit of respect, reciprocity and truth, Distress Centre Calgary would like to honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis, and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the Blackfoot confederacy: Siksika, Kainai, Piikani, as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina nations. We acknowledge that this territory is home to the Otipemisiwak Métis Government of the Métis Nation within Alberta Districts 5 and 6. Finally, we acknowledge all Nations – Indigenous and non – who live, work and play on this land, and who honour and celebrate this territory.
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