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Q4 2020 Update from our Executive Director, Jerilyn Dressler
Q4 2020 Update from our Executive Director, Jerilyn Dressler See this update as a video! Hello everyone, and Happy New Year. I hope [...]
Donate through Birdies for Kids and have your donation matched up to 50%!
Donate through Birdies for Kids and have your donation matched up to 50%! We are excited to announce that we have been selected [...]
January 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
January 2021 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic January 26, 2021 marks one year since Distress Centre’s first documented COVID-19 related contact. “Distress [...]
How to create your own personalized self-care plan (step-by-step guide with a template!)
How to create your own personalized self-care plan (step-by-step guide with a template!) 2020 was a difficult year for most of us and one that [...]
Looking back on 2020: An eventful year for Distress Centre
Looking back on 2020: An eventful year for Distress Centre Image: Our 2020 staff and volunteer photo, taken in December. Like the rest [...]
50 Stories Part 50: Volunteers are Everywhere
50 Stories Part 50: Volunteers are Everywhere Image: ConnecTeen volunteers (Amy Li on the right) at the 2014 Calgary Hitmen game in support [...]
December Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
December Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Distress Centre continues to support Calgarians by providing 24 hour crisis and 211 phone [...]
211 celebrates 15 years in Calgary!
211 celebrates 15 years in Calgary! Image: A celebratory cake baked for the 2016 211 launch in Red Deer County. We’re celebrating 15 [...]
50 Stories Part 49: Bringing People Together
50 Stories Part 49: Bringing People Together Image: The Distress Centre staff and volunteer team at Outrun the Stigma 2019. Read - 50 [...]
50 Stories Part 48: Navigating the System – 211 in the 2010s
50 Stories Part 48: Navigating the System - 211 in the 2010s Image: 211 staff celebrate with cake after we successfully renewed our [...]
50 Stories Part 47: Joan Roy – From Practicum to Executive Director
50 Stories Part 47: Joan Roy - From Practicum to Executive Director Image: Joan Roy speaking at our 2014 Lend An Ear Breakfast. [...]
November Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
November Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic Distress Centre continues to support Calgarians by providing 24 hour crisis and 211 phone [...]
50 Stories Part 46: Eyes In and Fingers Out – Board support in the 2010s
50 Stories Part 46: Eyes In and Fingers Out - Board support in the 2010s Image: The 2018-2019 Board of Directors at our [...]
50 Stories Part 45: A SORCe for the homeless
50 Stories Part 45: A SORCe for the homeless Image: On June 2, 2017, SORCe was honoured with a Community Justice Award from [...]
50 Stories Part 44: It’s A Disaster
50 Stories Part 44: It’s A Disaster Image: Riverfront Avenue in Calgary after the 2013 flood. Photo by Ryan Quan. Read - 50 [...]
Volunteer Spotlight: Romit Panesar
Volunteer Spotlight: Romit Panesar Some people know from early in their lives what they have passion for. The vast majority however, discover which [...]
50 Stories Part 43: A Circle of Support
50 Stories Part 43: A Circle of Support Image: Distress Centre staff at the 2019 United Way Parade. Read - 50 Stories Part [...]
50 Stories Part 42: Face-to-Face for 50 years
50 Stories Part 42: Face-to-Face for 50 years Image: Distress Centre counsellors in 2017. Read - 50 Stories Part 41 The professional qualifications [...]
October 23 Update: Distress Centre’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic
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 [...]
50 Stories Part 41: The 5th Decade
50 Stories Part 41: The 5th Decade Image: Jerilyn Dressler (middle) accepting the City of Calgary Award for Community Advocate Organization in 2018. [...]