Alpha House Society

police and EMS parked on side of the road while paramedics and officer support individual on the sidewalk, Alpha House HELP Team on site providing additional supports

"The program allows Calgary 911 and 211 operators to divert calls to the HELP Team where appropriate, improving access to outreach services & reducing response times to street crises, while decreasing emergency service response. More than 26,000 calls have been diverted...." tinyurl.com/yc7r5nk7

We appreciated sitting down with reps from the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction. Thank you to R-Jay and Jay for their time. The chance to talk about addiction treatment (and the need for more recovery housing options) is extremely valuable to us. #mentalhealth #addiction #calgary

Thank you to Corey Hogan, MP for Calgary Confederation, for touring one of our supportive housing programs, Providence and sitting down with us to talk about supportive housing, funding, and pathways to stability for vulnerable Calgarians. #housing #homelessness #yyc

In 2026 we'll be helping people stabilize their lives, and supporting folks towards more secure futures.

This Giving Tuesday, let’s shift the focus from buying more to doing more, support Alpha House! #givingtuesday #calgary
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Extreme Weather Response (EWR) is a collaborative effort between over 20 partner organizations throughout the city. The initiative includes warming spaces across the city, and aims to connect individuals experiencing homelessness w/ essential resources & supports. Learn more: sl1nk.com/pfsdD

Thank you to the Friday Sock Co. for their donation this week of thick, warm socks for folks accessing our emergency shelter. Socks are probably the number one item people ask for year-round so we are very grateful for this donation

Two people standing beside train tracks in downtown Calgary, black jackets reading "Transit Team" on their backs. Blue sky visible behind power lines

There is not any person in Calgary who is not impacted by the lack of diverse housing options across the city. So today we’re talking about affordable housing, subsidized and supportive housing, and diversion programs

Read here: alphahousecalgary.com/diversion-su...

Browse through our educational essays, videos, and graphics for the upcoming election so you can vote like housing is your priority too! alphahousecalgary.com/votehousing/

We breakdown problems and barriers, solutions, and what needs to change (and stay the same!) #calgaryhousing #housingcrisis

From April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025 we saw our programs continue to adapt to fill gaps in services in Calgary to support vulnerable individuals. Take a look back at some of our important work this past year in our 2024-2025 REPORT TO COMMUNITY. indd.adobe.com/view/a6095dd...

We know increased density comes with different challenges but we NEED more housing and it is so heartening to see this project moving forward

Stampede typically results in an increase in calls to
@alphahouseyyc.bsky.social 's H.E.L.P. team (formerly DOAP). Help them out by knowing when to call - and when not to.

Medical distress, someone unresponsive, suspected overdose, physical injury, crime in progress? Call 911.

animated image of a zoomed out view of the city of calgary on a map with an overlay text that says "rezone for more homes" and alpha house's logo

Seeing a lot of candidates and local parties (and neighbourhoods) rehashing the zoning conversation has been frustrating. The reality is that we have to accept EITHER more diverse housing in all communities OR more homelessness in our communities. Only one of these things is acceptable #yyc

We're hosting a HIRING FAIR! Alpha House operates four main programs and we have positions available in each, which means there is a lot of variety if you're someone interested in social service work! Details here: alphahousecalgary.bamboohr.com/careers/445

Calgary's future will be determined by our ability to collaborate. This is a perfect example of what that looks like in action.

Thank you for everything you do together @alphahouseyyc.bsky.social, @calgarypolice.bsky.social, @cityofcalgary.bsky.social Bylaw Services, and Calgary Transit.

📢We’re Hiring! 📢
Looking for a career where you can make a real impact? If you're passionate about supporting individuals facing homelessness, addiction, and mental health challenges, we want to hear from you!

🔗 Check out our open positions & apply today:
alphahousecalgary.com/careers/

Our Executive Director, Kathy Christiansen, was apart of a panel at the Calgary Policing Summit, contributing important perspectives on how the police and community can work together to prevent people from getting into crisis. #communitysafety #yyc #crisisorientedcare

Happy World Social Work Day to some of the globe's unsung heroes battling social issues on the daily. We can't think of a group we love more than people who help others find positive ways forward through the challenges they face in their lives #worldsocialworkday

City of Calgary announces three new residential developments to support downtown revitalization as second office-residential conversion opens to residents The City of Calgary is continuing to drive downtown revitalization by supporting three new residential developments in the downtown west end and two major office-to-residential conversions.Through the...

More homes! More homes! More homes! We love to see it
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Did you know? 🔍 Alpha House recently undertook a project with Calgary Fire Department and Calgary Roads to relocate the city's needle disposal bins, making it easier for people to safely dispose of needles and keep public spaces clean!
#HarmReduction #CommunitySafety #alphahousecalgary #yyc

"The observance of World Social Justice Day offers us a chance to reflect on the institutional inequalities that prevent people from accessing basic needs like food, water and housing."

So that's what we did in our new blog post: shorturl.at/0t5nE #worldsocialjusticeday

Oh hey bluesky folks! We're excited to be here sharing educational & informational content about our work supporting individuals experiencing homelessness and struggling with addiction. We offer Shelter, Detox, Housing, and Outreach programs (including the HELP Team). Give us a follow

Hello! Alpha House is a Calgary-based charity working with individuals experiencing #homelessness and struggling with #addiction. We'll be sharing about our work and advocating for those we serve around things like Housing for All and Harm Reduction! #yyc