Meet Crystal, our Contact Centre Coordinator and 211 Information and Referral Specialist. In 2024, Crystal celebrated a very exciting milestone: 15 years at DCC! We sat down with Crystal to […]
Donor Spotlight: The City of Calgary
A $243,690 grant from Alberta Law Foundation supports Distress Centre Calgary’s Justice System Initiative, helping Calgarians overcome critical legal barriers. […]
211 Celebrates 20 Years in Calgary
211 is celebrating an exciting milestone in 2025: For 20 years, 211 has been a trusted lifeline in Calgary, helping individuals and families connect to essential resources with confidence. In […]
Why Talking About Mental Health Matters: Bell Let’s Talk Day
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day! A day to encourage conversation around the still stigmatized topic of mental health. For Bell Let’s Talk Day, we asked our trained responders and […]
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Highlights from 2024: What we Achieved Together
Photo: Members of the DCC team at the United Way Kick-Off in September. As we look back on 2024, we’re overwhelmed with gratitude for the people who make our work […]
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Have bottles from the holidays? Donate them to Distress Centre!
Do you have bottles to recycle following the holiday season? Donate them to Distress Centre through SkipTheDepot! Simply schedule a pick-up and SkipTheDepot will come to your home, pick up […]
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DCC Stories of Hope: Linda and Coordinated Entry
After nearly a decade living abroad, Linda* returned to Calgary with her daughter, leaving behind her husband who stayed to fight for unpaid wages. Evicted from their home and homeless […]
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DCC Stories of Hope: Alex and our crisis support service
Listen to Alex’s powerful story of finding hope through Distress Centre Calgary. Calling Distress Centre Calgary and being able to interact with the amazing and caring people in my lowest […]
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David Kirby celebrates 20 years at Distress Centre Calgary
David Kirby, our Clinical Services Manager, has achieved a remarkable milestone – 20 years of service as a member of our staff at Distress Centre Calgary. But David’s journey at […]
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Stories of Hope for Giving Tuesday
This Giving Tuesday, we’re sharing stories of hope—how we’ve been there for those who needed support, no matter the reason. Thanks to our volunteers and supporters, we’ve been able to provide hope to countless individuals going through challenging times in their life. […]
