And get to know Distress Centre’s off-site programs Candice Giammarino joined Distress Centre Calgary in July 2021 as the Director of Programs at SORCe. Prior to joining DC, Candice worked with the Calgary Homeless Foundation for over five years as a System Planner, and has over a decade of experience in the homeless-serving sector. Distress Centre is...
Image: 211 staff celebrate with cake after we successfully renewed our AIRS accreditation. Read - 50 Stories Part 47 The 211 service continued to expand in the last decade. It is still free, multi-lingual, and confidential. Certified Community Resource Specialists answer 211 calls 24 hours a day, seven days a week, helping callers find appropriate services and...
Image: On June 2, 2017, SORCe was honoured with a Community Justice Award from Alberta Justice and Solicitor General. The award recognizes excellence and innovation in community partnerships, in the areas of victims’ services, youth justice, restorative justice and other crime-prevention efforts. Read - 50 Stories Part 44 In 2013, Distress Centre returned to its 1970 street-level...
Lynda, Basic Needs Coordinator at Distress Centre, has assisted Anne* in many ways, but says it's up to the clients to make change in their lives. Anne* called our 211 line in June, 2013 looking for housing assistance. She needed to find a place for herself and her young child to live by July 1, 2013 and...
