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A home can change a life.  You can help us open the door to a brighter future. 

It is a good thing to have a place to protect you. I was homeless for so long. It is so good to know that when I go outside, I have a place to come back to.” – Simon, Alpha House client

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National Volunteer Week 2024

The theme for National Volunteer Week 2024 is Every Moment Matters. It highlights the importance of every volunteer and each contribution they make at a moment when we need support more than ever. The sharing of time, skills, empathy, and creativity is vital to the inclusivity, strength, and wellbeing of our communities. 

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World Health Day 2024

“As a social service agency, Alpha House knows acutely the impact of a lack of access to healthcare, a lack of adequate supports for physical (and mental) health, and the long-term detriments when health is not treated as a right”

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What does Harm Reduction mean?

“The social services sector evolves with the needs of the people that it serves; harm reduction has become a leading framework for those working with individuals facing homelessness and substance use challenges because of its effectiveness in minimizing risk in situations involving physical health, mental health, and/or substance use”

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Introducing Alpha House

Follow along to learn more about Alpha House and the continuum of programs we provide for individuals whose lives are affected by substance dependencies in Calgary, Alberta

Journey with Us

Alpha House Society is a non-profit, charitable agency providing safe and caring environments for individuals whose lives are affected by alcohol and other substance dependencies

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Who We Help

Our work is a direct intersection of homelessness, addiction, and mental health. All of our clients’ lives have been impacted by alcohol and other drug dependencies.

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Who We Are

Alpha House has a long history of innovating and evolving to meet the changing needs of our clients, the city, and the increasing complexities of homelessness and drug use.

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How You Can Help

Your support gives vulnerable men and women access to safe and caring environments 24/7

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How We Help

Our services make up a continuum of care, which clients can enter at any point based on their needs. We operate shelter, detox, outreach, and housing programs.

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OUR IMPACT

Calgary Alpha House Society’s work positively impacts the Calgary community by providing help to vulnerable citizens. In doing so, we divert individuals away from unnecessary uses of health care, criminal justice, and emergency systems by building relationships and connecting clients to more appropriate community resources.

client interactions through our DOAP Teams in FY21-22

Needle debris were collected by our Needle Response Team in FY21-22.

Individuals supported through our shelter in FY21-22.

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