This week, the city once again activated its emergency shelter shuttle service, which provides transport from various LRT stations to shelters across the city between 9:30 p.m. and 3 a.m. yyc
“Calgary winter is not easy for people to survive in and we’re getting together to at least do something about it,” Salvation Army resource specialist Hooria Ansari told Global News.
“We essentially go to places where the need is, support folks with a hot meal, some warm gear, or even transportation to a shelter.” Officials at the Drop-In Centre said the number of people seeking their services has picked up slightly with the return of the cold, as 654 people used the 1,028-capacity shelter Tuesday night.
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