If I was to offer an introduction of the 40 year history of Alpha House two important groups would stand out…the now decommissioned Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission and Calgary Police Services.

WELCOME Thank you for your interest in Alpha House and our work with vulnerable individuals in southern Alberta. We are a trusted non-profit agency thatRead More…

INDIGENOUS PROGRAMMING TO BENEFIT FROM GOLF TOURNAMENT Tom Jackson spearheads Alpha House fundraiser   CALGARY, AB – On Monday, August 16, Alpha House will holdRead More…

In the homeless-serving sector, we operate on a principle of Housing First. Housing First means providing affordable, supportive housing to individuals/families experiencing homelessness as quicklyRead More…

A Day with Alpha House’s Encampment Team Today, Alpha House’s Encampment Team begin their day in Stanley Park. They have received a call from CalgaryRead More…

‘I’m a strong lady; that sticks in my head,’ says Gail as she shares her story and what life is like at Providence House inRead More…

Leonard has been a resident of The Clayton on Bowness Road for almost a year now. Originally from a Hutterite colony in Southern Saskatchewan, heRead More…

Frank is a resident of Madison Place. An apartment building managed by Alpha House Society for previously unhoused Veterans of the Armed Forces, Air Force,Read More…

HelpSeeker is a registered B-Corp Social Enterprise with a mission to scale systems change to resolve complex social issues. One of their most celebrated newRead More…

We Seek to Provide Hope through Direct Service and the Promotion of Well Being Many years ago early in my career at Alpha House IRead More…

The Holiday Season is often a time of reflection as we look back on the year that was and anticipate what will be when the calendar turns on January 1st. Without question, 2020 has been an extraordinarily challenging year for our city, our country and the world.