How We Roll.
A COMMUNITY WHERE HOPE BURNS BRIGHTER
Streetlight is a mobile drop-in centre that reaches the most vulnerable youth in Calgary. We reach youth that are homeless, at-risk of homelessness, involved in human trafficking, marginalized, and street entrenched.
StreetLight strives to create a community of safety and belonging, while also providing a meal, practical needs, resources, and mentorship relationships so that youth can make positive and lasting changes.
StreetLight uses several avenues to reach into vulnerable communities including: a mobile drop-in centre, outreach, mentorship and presence. Our Mobile Drop In Centre goes into the downtown core and high-risk Calgary neighbourhood’s to intentionally serve youth and build mentorship relationships. Staff and volunteers work directly on the frontlines with youth impacted by housing, food and relational insecurities who are at the verge of entering street life or already entrenched, and youth who are struggling through the reality of human trafficking.
We are a bridge between youth and greater community of agencies, law enforcement, and the justice system, working to advocate on behalf of youth. Along the way, our teams continue to be a positive presence and work to build a supportive community around each individual youth as we help them pursue their potential and whole health: physically, emotionally, spiritually, mentally, and relationally.
Do Outreach.
Here’s how you can get plugged in.
SERVE WITH OUR TEAM
StreetLight is is highly powered by volunteers who work alongside our incredibly passionate and driven ministry workers. We invited you to join in as a volunteer or staff member!
DO THE EXTRAS
StreetLight is always looking for volunteer drivers and cooks and we would love to have you do your thing behind the scenes! If you’re interested in a roll like this, please drop us a line! We see the hope and potential in each young person.
PRAYER
We believe in the power of prayer and we know that when StreetLight is out doing it's thing, we need people like you backing us in prayer and uplifting our youth! We believe that each young person is entrusted to us to love and invest in.
OPERATION BACKPACK
At Christmas time, StreetLight runs this special project where we ask the community to buy and fill a backpack full of street-life essentials! Check the Events Page for dates and details.
Together, we are on a mission to see lives changed and hope restored.
A Few Facts.
Did you know?
We reach youth that are homeless, at-risk of homelessness, involved in human trafficking, marginalized, and street entrenched.
On any given night over 300 youth are experiencing homelessness in Calgary.
StreetLight operates a 24/7 crisis lines for youth who are in need of someone to talk to.
StreetLight’s Mobile Drop-In Trailer.
Where to find us.
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