Calgary Resources for Released Individuals
Finding housing and mental health support after release is crucial. This guide compiles essential services in Calgary, organized by category for easy navigation.
📌 General Information & Referrals
Alberta 211
- How to Reach: Dial 2-1-1 | Text “INFO” to 211 | Visit ab.211.ca
- Services: A free, confidential, 24/7 hotline connecting users to social, legal, and health services in over 170 languages.
🏠 Emergency & Transitional Shelters
Calgary Drop-In Centre (The DI)
- Location: 1 Dermot Baldwin Way SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0P8
- Phone: 403-266-3600
- Website: thedi.ca
- Services: Free emergency shelter (1,100 beds) and housing support for anyone 16+. Beds are first-come, first-served starting at 5:00 PM for both sober and intoxicated clients.
The Mustard Seed Shelter
- Location: 7025 – 44th St. SE, Calgary, AB T2C 4E8
- Phone: 403-723-9422
- Website: theseed.ca
- Services: 370 emergency spaces for men and women. Intake starts daily at 5:30 PM. Provides a hot breakfast, dinner, a bagged lunch, and clothing.
Salvation Army Centre of Hope
- Location: 420 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0R9
- Phone: 403-410-1111
- Website: salvationarmycalgary.org
- Services: Free emergency beds and low-cost transitional rooms for single men. Includes three meals a day, laundry, clothing, and counseling referrals. Transitional beds can be pre-arranged prior to release.
🔑 Supportive & Long-Term Housing
Salvation Army Transitional Housing
- Stay Length: Six months to two years.
- Services: Job training, computer access, life skills coaching, and health activities to help individuals transition to independent living.
Calgary Dream Centre
- Location: 4510 Macleod Trail South, Calgary, AB T2G 0A4
- Phone: 403-243-5598
- Website: calgarydreamcentre.com
- Services: A 49-day addiction treatment program for men 18+, followed by supportive housing. Focuses on emotional regulation and community reintegration.
Langin Place (CASS)
- Location: 128-433 Macleod Trail SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5J7
- Phone: 403-237-5435
- Website: c-a-s-s.org
- Services: Safe, affordable housing for single men facing mental health or addiction issues, operating under a harm-reduction model.
Victory Foundation
- Locations: 7012 Ogden Road SE & 1840 – 38th Street SE
- Phone: 403-264-0598 (Ogden) | 403-387-0587 (Forest Lawn)
- Website: victoryfoundation.ca
- Services: The Ogden site has a 60-room apartment building for single men with on-site caseworkers. Forest Lawn offers three houses for women and one for men.
🏙️ Subsidized Housing & Financial Aid
Calgary Housing Company (CHC)
- Location: 1701 Centre Street NW, Calgary, AB T2E 7Y2
- Phone: 403-221-9100
- Website: calgaryhousingcompany.org
- Services: Manages over 10,000 subsidized and affordable rental units (duplexes, townhouses, and apartments) for low-income households.
Calgary Urban Project Society (CUPS)
- Location: 1001 – 10th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0B7
- Phone: 403-717-0922
- Website: cupscalgary.com
- Services: Housing stability programs and a one-time “Crisis Intervention Fund” of $400 to assist with a first month’s damage deposit (does not cover overdue rent).
The Alex
- Location: 7245 – 12th Street SE, Calgary, AB T2H 2S6
- Phone: 403-266-8881
- Website: thealex.ca
- Services: Offers four “Housing First” programs combining housing with healthcare. Note: To access these programs, you must first contact SORCe to complete a SPDAT assessment.
PATCH (Hull Services)
- Website: hullservices.ca
- Services: Free program supporting families living in specific low-income housing complexes and surrounding areas.
🧠 Mental Health Supports
Insight Psychological Calgary Counselling
- Location: Suite 405, 1032 17 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2T 0A5
- Phone: 403-252-1716
The Brotherhood Connect – Ruth’s House Society
- Location: Suite 2036, 210-S Heritage Square, 8500 Macleod Trail SE
- Phone: 587-352-9422
- Website: ruthshouse.ca
Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Calgary
- Location: Suite 105, 1040 – 7 Avenue SW, Calgary, AB T2P 3G9
- Phone: 403-297-1700
- Website: cmha.calgary.ab.ca