Empowering Change Through Innovation, Compassion, and Community
From recovery and housing solutions to lifelong support through our alumni network, our programs are designed to transform lives and build a stronger community.
The Men’s Recovery Program is designed to address the deep-rooted challenges of addiction, offering a transformative journey toward lasting freedom. Our program is built to restore hope and purpose.
By combining faith-based spiritual development, innovative scientific approaches, and vocational training, we empower men to overcome addiction, rebuild their lives, and reclaim their future.
Through a supportive community and comprehensive care, we help clients break free from addiction and thrive.
We understand that stable housing is essential for breaking the cycle of addiction and homelessness. Our Housing Solutions program offers a range of supportive housing options tailored to individual needs.
Whether it’s transitional housing for men working on their recovery, long-term community housing that fosters connection, or affordable housing specifically designed for women, we provide safe, nurturing environments where individuals can rebuild their lives.
Our newest program provides lifelong support for individuals who have completed our recovery programs. We understand that the journey to lasting freedom doesn’t end with graduation; it’s a continuous process of growth and connection.
Through this program, alumni are invited to stay connected with a community that offers ongoing encouragement, resources, and opportunities for involvement.
Our Alumni Program ensures that the support system established during recovery continues, empowering individuals to maintain their progress and thrive in their new lives.
All I can say about that time is it was a blur. A lot of in and out of jail. A lot of messed up relationships. A lot of blacked out nights. Sleeping on the streets, sleeping in shelters. This place works but you gotta want it. In my eyes, the Dream Centre saved my life.
– Joel
Your donation directly impacts people in our community by supporting them through programs that guide them towards a transformed life.
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Ben is the Lead Pastor at FA. Ben and His wife Heather have served together in Pastoral and Apostolic ministry for over 20 years.
They share a deep spiritual burden for our nation of Canada – specifically for the unchurched and the next generation. They long to see a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our time, and they believe that some of the most exciting days for the Canadian church are ahead.
Together with their four daughters, they count it an incredible honour to be able to serve Jesus and serve the City of Calgary.
Craig Hill has been involved with the Calgary Dream Centre (CDC) since its inception. Starting with trips to the LA Dream Centre where seeds were planted in him that were never forgotten. After years of working in business, real estate, and church ministry, Craig returned to the CDC to step in as the CEO. Craig has a deep appreciation for the life change that happens here, the incredible team, and seeing the redemptive work that God is doing. Outside of work, Craig is a family man who loves nothing more than being with his wife and kids at the lake.
David grew up in northern Canada and attended the University of Alberta where he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked as an engineer for about seven years before moving into project management and then business management, primarily focused in the oil and gas production and refining industry.
David stepped into the COO role of a business that was in trouble due to the 2008 financial crisis. After turning that business around, he took an international role leading project managers who managed a portfolio of $1.5B of projects around the globe.
Since then, David has consulted for businesses and organizations in medicine, engineering, homelessness, and addiction recovery, and serves on various not-for-profit boards.
David is currently running another business in California that was also in need of a dramatic turnaround and now scaling this business for further profitable growth.
Cal has been a member of the Calgary Dream Centre Board of Directors since March 2022. Cal and his wife Kerry have been supporters of the Dream Centre for a number of years.
Cal is a Business Advisor with a focus on Coaching and Leadership Development. He has spent his career in the Agriculture Equipment Industry and was a John Deere Equipment Dealer for 19 years. He is a Professional Engineer and holds an ICD.D designation with the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Cal and Kerry have been married 34 years and have 3 adult sons. They volunteer in marriage ministry at Centre Street Church and enjoy spending time cycling, boating, skiing, and travelling.
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Retired General Manager It Operations and Signals and Communications for Canadian Pacific Railway after 34 years of service. Currently the Board Chairman and Project Manager for the Calgary Dream Centre, a position held for the past 18 years.
