Happy International Self-Care Day! In its honour, we’re talking about Psychological First Aid (PFA), the importance of self-care in the social service sector, and some
Happy International Self-Care Day! In its honour, we’re talking about Psychological First Aid (PFA), the importance of self-care in the social service sector, and some
Alpha House Launches ‘Give Hope Through Housing’ Campaign to Call on Calgary Landlords to Support Through Housing Shortage By Michelle Brown As Director of Alpha
Spring Cleaning Time By Amy Sutherland It’s finally spring, and as the weather warms up, we just know all of you are itching to clean
Alpha House has had Indigenous Peer Support Workers (IPSW) on staff for many years and we finally had a chance to sit down with
Let’s talk about camping! May long weekend is here, and we’ve got some thoughts to share as everyone gets ready to enjoy a weekend
Happy Earth Day! First started in 1970, April 22 marks the 54th annual earth day! In today’s short blog post, we wanted to talk about
The City of Calgary’s Housing Strategy: ‘Home is Here’ outlines 98 action items to ensure Calgarians have an affordable place to call home. One of
April 7th is World Health Day, dated on the anniversary of the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1948 and celebrated annually! Each
Women Leading the Way in the Homeless-Serving Sector International Women’s Day (IWD) is a global celebration of the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of
Harm Reduction The social services sector evolves with the needs of the people that it serves; harm reduction has become a leading framework for those
Our quarterly newsletters highlight the hope shared and service given through our programs, staff, donors, and volunteers. In them we will showcase calls to action, highlight our upcoming events, and keep you in the know about what’s happening in the house!