Housing the Homeless Saves Taxpayers Money!

New local data shared at Calgary Homeless Foundation Annual General Meeting


CALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwired - Sept. 16, 2013) - For the first time, the Calgary Homeless Foundation has local data on how much money is saved when 72 individuals went from homeless (using emergency shelters and public services such as hospitals, jails, ambulances, police and emergency rooms) to being housed with support.

Learn more at the Foundation's Annual General Meeting scheduled Tuesday, September 17, 2013 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Nexen's Annex Theatre on the Plus 15 level at 801 7 Avenue S.W.

Read the 2013 Annual Report here or pick up a hard copy at the Annual General Meeting.

Contact Information:

Calgary Homeless Foundation
Andrea Ranson
403 718 8539
403 807 7777 (cell)
andrea@calgaryhomeless.com

Calgary Homeless Foundation
Louise Gallagher
403-718-8544
587-434-9794 (cell)
louise@calgaryhomeless.com