Calgary Homeless Foundation

The official agenda for the Data That Makes a Difference Conference is now live! 🎉

Taking place on May 27 and 28, 2026, this two-day event is specially curated to include:

✅ A keynote address
✅ 10 presentations from agencies and researchers supporting the Homeless-Serving Systems of Care across the country
✅ Collaborative breakout sessions with three topic options to choose from

You won’t want to miss the insights, learnings, and connections this conference offers.

Explore the agenda and plan your experience: https://bit.ly/DTMAD2026

We are excited to introduce presenters for three sessions at Data That Makes a Difference 2026! 🎤📊

Nataliia Shen and Michael Grant will highlight how early signals from newcomer settlement services, like benefits navigation challenges and repeated referrals, can help identify housing risk sooner.
Patrick Hunter and Annie Duchesne will share national insights on homelessness trends, including increasing shelter stays and rising chronic homelessness across Canada.

Professor Emeritus, Ron Kneebone will share research using anonymized shelter data to track trends in first-year shelter use, highlighting both system progress and emerging pressures.

🎟️ Get Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/data-that-makes-a-difference-2/
🔗 Learn More: www.calgaryhomeless.com/dtmad

We were proud to join the 20th anniversary celebrations of the HELP Team (formerly the DOAP Team) alongside Alpha House Society last week.
For the past two decades, the HELP Team has provided specialized, mobile, street‑level outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness across Calgary. The team’s commitment to connecting vulnerable individuals to services and safe spaces continues to make a meaningful difference and remains a critical component of Calgary’s homelessness response.

Calgary Homeless Foundation is honoured to support this vital work of Alpha House Society.

We’re thrilled to introduce our 2026 Data That Makes a Difference Keynote Speaker, Gord Tanner, General Manager of Toronto Shelter and Support Services!

With two decades of experience, Gord brings deep system-level insight into what works, what scales, and how data plays an important role in strengthening programs.

His keynote follows his 20‑year journey working within Toronto’s homelessness system, one of the largest in Canada. Through five key moments, he will explore how data informed responses to growing complexity, shifting trends, and system‑wide challenges—highlighting lessons that are relevant to communities of all sizes.

🎟️ Get Tickets: https://www.showpass.com/data-that-makes-a-difference-2/.
🔗 Learn More: www.calgaryhomeless.com/dtmad.

Early Bird Tickets are now available for the 9th Annual Data That Makes a Difference Conference!

Calgary Homeless Foundation (CHF) and The School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary host this annual national conference that brings together data professionals, service delivery partners, and researchers to exchange insights and learnings about the data-driven innovations that are transforming the homeless-serving system of care.

This is your opportunity to:
✔ Explore how data-driven insights lead to real change in homelessness response
✔ Connect with sector leaders, researchers, and practitioners from across Canada
✔ Take home practical strategies to strengthen your work and inspire action

Join us May 27–28, 2026 at the University of Calgary Downtown Campus for two days of learning, connection, and impact.

🎟️ Get tickets: https://www.showpass.com/data-that-makes-a-difference-2/
🔗 Learn More: www.calgaryhomeless.com/dtmad

It’s colder than usual in Calgary this week.

When temperatures drop below normal, our community steps up to ensure everyone has access to warmth and safety.

Through the Extreme Weather Response program, day spaces and support services are available across the city for those experiencing homelessness. 💙

Find locations and resources: calgaryhomeless.com/ewr or click the link in our bio.