When I remember how amazing & special I am, I feel really good. I feel alive, exuberant, energized, powerful. It’s like nothing —à bothering my mind matters; concerns, worries, ‘things’ not working out. A realization dawns that they…
As the co-founder and former Executive Director of The Doorway, Marilyn Dyck has spent many years building community and supporting young people in Calgary. She recently sat down with volunteer Dan Kostka to discuss the concept of ‘belonging’ and…
Last month Dan Kostka, a longtime friend and volunteer of The Doorway, sat down with Ryan McAuley, our Youth Engagement Coordinator. Dan wanted to give our community an opportunity to get to know one of the committed and thoughtful…
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we complete the finishing touches on our 2021-2022 Annual Update. In the meantime we hope you enjoy the below stories from young people and our year at The Doorway. Thank you…
You may have seen our Program Manager Kaitlin O’Grady on Global News or in other media sources earlier this month. Kaitlin was selected as one of ten Community Champions who were recognized at the 2022 Shaw Charity Classic. She…
A longtime friend and volunteer of The Doorway, Dan recently reconnected with us after spending six months in Slovakia. During his time in Slovakia he found himself close to the Ukrainian border thinking ‘Just Do Something’. His story has…
“It’s never too late to be what you might have been.” – George Elliot How am I doing in recovery? In my addiction I suffered from the ‘I don’t give a **** attitude’. I don’t give a **** if…
The word depression to me seems like a word that should be whispered. I felt it was shameful to admit that I was feeling under the weather. It took a very long time to admit to myself. Most of…
Last week during street outreach we ran into a graduate of The Doorway. He shared with us he owed the preservation of his soul to The Backdoor, a safe place he found as a youth just after a suicide attempt. He said with…
Dear Doorway Community, It is with pleasure that I introduce myself to you, the community, as the new interim executive director of the Doorway. I am honoured and humbled to follow in the steps of Marilyn, Leslie and Jennifer who have left an incredible legacy in empowering Calgary youth to…
