Photo of the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary's Warming Centre / Photo by William L Baliko
With the arrival of winter, various organizations in the city of Calgary are making sure there is safe spaces for city’s most vulnerable population.
This includes space in shelters during the night and warming centres during the day that provide a space to connect with various community resources.
One of these spaces is operated by the Aboriginal Friendship Centre of Calgary (AFCC) who also offer holistic and culturally sensitive space for the city’s Indigenous population.
Located on 16 AVE West underneath the AFCC Elder Drop-in Centre along with hot beverages and bannock. Elders and other recourses are available to offer support along with smudging kits.
Resident Case Manager for the warming centre Tim Curren explains how people who come to the centre stay because of its welcoming atmosphere.
Last winter, temperatures across southern Alberta dropped below -30 C with the coldest day in Calgary was January 14 with a low of -36 C before windchill making it feel like -40 C.
The Centre will be open on weekdays 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the weekends.
During both Christmas and New Year’s Eve the centre will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. but, will be closed on Christmas and New Year’s Day.
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