Calgary Drop-in & Rehab Centre Society is a four-star financially transparent charity with an Average demonstrated impact score. It has an A- results reporting grade, which is above average. For every dollar donated to the charity, 90 cents are available to go to the cause, which is within Ci’s reasonable range. The charity’s funding reserves can cover a month of program costs. 

Founded in 1961, Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre Society (CDRCS) provides emergency shelter, clothing, health services, meals, and affordable housing for homeless people in Calgary. The charity runs five programs: Emergency Shelter, Health & Recovery Services, Agency Support, Housing Support, and the Free Goods Program. The charity spent $32.1m on its programs in F2025. 

Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre Society is completing a major capital modernization project that includes upgrades to HVAC systems, security infrastructure, the main shelter, and its housing units. As of F2025, construction-in-progress totals $12.5m.

Emergency shelter was 53% of the charity’s program spending. CDRCS runs a 24/7 housing-focused shelter that provides short-term housing and meals for those in need. In F2025, CDRC provided emergency housing to 8,789 people compared to 8,731 in F2024 and 6,839 in F2023. The F2025 number is a 1% increase from F2024 and a 29% increase from F2023. The charity reports an average of 639 people at the shelter each night. This means it costs the charity on average $45k a day to run the shelter, and $2k per person sheltered. The charity also served 691,929 meals in F2025. 

Health & Recovery Services was 18% of the charity’s program spending. In F2025, CDRCS's addictions response team responded to 807 instances of drug poisoning. The charity’s health clinic also processed 25,341 health appointments and had 29,731 health interactions with medically vulnerable people. 

Agency support was 16% of the charity’s program spending in F2025. In F2024, the charity partnered with over 140 non-profits and outreach groups who helped distribute donated clothing, electronics, hygiene products, and other goods to those in need. This number is not provided for F2025. 

Housing support was 10% of the charity’s program spending ($3.6m). CDRCS provides early intervention and long-term affordable housing solutions to people at risk of homelessness. The charity reports helping over 3,100 people find a home since 2017. It also housed 519 people in F2025. 

Free Good Program was 3% of the charity’s program spending ($1.1m). In F2025, CDRCS reports that it distributed 821,562 pieces of furniture, clothing, and other products to over 20,449 Calgarians with the help of its agency network.  

In F2025, Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre Society received $6.2m worth of donations. The charity also received $26.3m in government funding which is 52% of total revenue. Administrative costs are 5% of revenues and fundraising costs are 5% of donations. This results in 10% of total overhead spending. For every dollar donated, 90 cents are available to go to the cause. This is within Charity Intelligence's reasonable range. 

In F2025, the charity spent $32.1m on its programs. This represents a 6% increase from $30.7m in F2024 and a 33% increase from $24.2m spent in F2023. At the end of F2025, CDRCS had $3.4m in net funding reserves, which can cover a month of F2025 program costs. Ci backed out $9.9m worth of interest-bearing debt from the charity’s gross reserve funds. 

The charity is investing in a major capital modernization project to renovate its facilities and improve its utilities. In F2025, its capital expenditures were $11.8m, compared to $2.5m in F2024 and $1.7m in F2023.

This charity report is an update that has been sent to Calgary Drop-in and Rehab Centre Society for review. Changes and edits may be forthcoming.   

Updated on November 19, 2025 by Victoria Allder.