Volunteer-powered street outreach in Calgary

Helping end homelessness—one connection at a time.

BeTheChangeYYC meets people where they are, including evenings, weekends, holidays and extreme weather. We provide essentials, first aid, overdose response, systems navigation and trusted pathways toward housing and care.

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Frontline impact

Real people. Practical help. Measurable results.

Every number represents a moment of connection, safety or progress on Calgary’s streets.

25,171

total outreach contacts served

Recorded in live outreach responses submitted from January 2025 through August 18, 2026.

50,433+

food and drink items recorded

A conservative total based on numeric entries in the live outreach sheet.

1,741

housing referrals and interventions

Helping people move toward housing, stability and safer options.

overdose reversals

Naloxone administered to 24 unique individuals experiencing an overdose—helping bring them back safely.

More current outreach impact

Referrals and navigation supports recorded through street outreach.

6,085total referrals across service categories

1,029emergency shelter referrals

169detox and treatment referrals

84first-aid responses

1,269disease-prevention referrals

447clothing-source referrals

Health and safety response

Direct health, emergency and overdose-response supports recorded by the team.

84first-aid administrations

137medical supports recorded

26EMS calls

720mini first-aid kits distributed

2,193naloxone kits distributed

2024–2025 Report to Community snapshot

Historical figures from BeTheChangeYYC’s 2025 Report to Community.

19,860client interactions

69,070food and drink items distributed

4,014total referrals

540medical and first-aid administrations

6,593+volunteer hours

$150Kworth of food items distributed

Current figures come from BeTheChangeYYC’s live Daily Outreach Report responses dated January 1, 2025 through August 18, 2026. Food and drink totals are conservative because some entries contain text quantities. Historical Report to Community figures are shown separately.

More than supplies

Frontline outreach, public safety and systems navigation

Our volunteers build relationships and respond to urgent needs while helping people navigate housing, shelter, detox and treatment, health care, legal supports and other community services.

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Street outreach schedule

Connect with our outreach team

We meet people where they are across Calgary.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Sunday4:45–9:00 p.m.

Saturday2:00–6:00 p.m.

Operates on all holidays.* Holiday coverage and shift times may vary with weather or volunteer availability. Call or text 587-224-9114 to confirm.

After-hours program support and navigation: Outside scheduled outreach hours, our outreach phone may be monitored sporadically throughout the week. Call or text 587-224-9114, email info@bethechangeyyc.org, or message us through our social channels. Response times vary.

Inside the work

See Street Outreach in Action

Go beyond the numbers and see how BeTheChangeYYC volunteers respond on Calgary’s streets—building trust, addressing urgent needs and protecting people during extreme weather. Explore more stories

What outreach includes

Support where it is needed most

Street outreach

Food, water, clothing, hygiene products, winter supplies and compassionate connection.

Health and safety

First aid, overdose response, naloxone, disease prevention resources and emergency support.

Pathways forward

Housing, shelter, detox, treatment, mental-health, legal and community-service navigation.

Volunteer powered

Bring your skills, compassion and courage to the street.

Our multidisciplinary volunteer team includes community members, people with lived experience, nurses, paramedics, social workers and addictions professionals. Training and support help every volunteer contribute safely and meaningfully. Join the volunteer team