Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary is a community organisation based in Calgary, Canada working on community development, housing & homelessness, employment & skills +7 more.
The Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary is a non-profit community organisation providing social, cultural, education, housing, employment and navigation services to urban Indigenous peoples in Calgary, Alberta. It serves First Nations, Métis and Inuit individuals of all ages, including Elders, youth and families. Its work includes operating supportive housing for Elders and others, an Elders drop-in centre, a seasonal warming centre, a navigation and support centre, and cultural programmes guided by Elders and Knowledge Holders. The centre is a member of the Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association and the National Association of Friendship Centres, and it is part of the national Friendship Centre Movement.
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Elders Lodge (Omahkitapioyis)
Housing & Homelessness · Canada
Non-market independent living housing for Indigenous Elders, with cultural gathering spaces.
Bromley Place
Housing & Homelessness · Canada
Culturally grounded housing for Indigenous community members.
Kanakaatsinom Elders Drop-In Centre
Elderly care · Canada
Space for Elders to gather, practise culture and reduce isolation.
Indigenous Warming Centre
Housing & Homelessness · Canada
Seasonal warming centre offering culturally sensitive support to Indigenous and non-Indigenous individuals.
Navigation and Support Centre
Community development · Canada
Navigation and system advocacy support for people accessing social services.
Status Card Clinic
Community development · Canada
Support for status card renewals, registration and photos.
Honouring the Bonds
Community development · Canada
Cultural reconnection initiative for Indigenous community members.
Red Dress Powwow
Arts & Culture · Canada
Annual powwow event in Calgary, with awareness of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls.
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