‘Change Is Good’ Thrift Store
Our thrift store transforms donated goods into funding for essential addiction recovery and housing programs. With every sale, you’re contributing to meaningful change, one purchase at a time.
Change Is Good is more than a thrift store—it’s a social enterprise with a mission.
Here, our clients apply their vocational skills, curating a trendy vintage shop in the vibrant Inglewood community.
As a secondhand store built on donations, we curate a selection of pre-loved clothing and housewares, while also showcasing products from local independent businesses. 100% of profits are reinvested into the Calgary Dream Centre’s vital addiction recovery programs.
By donating or shopping, you’re directly supporting the Calgary Dream Centre’s programs, helping individuals overcome homelessness and addiction. Every purchase you make directly supports life-changing efforts in our community.
Come say hello!
1317 9 Ave SE, Calgary
Tuesday to Sunday: 11am-5pm
Mondays & Holidays: Closed
Discover curated preloved clothing, housewares, and unique items from local businesses at our Inglewood store.
Change Is Good began online in 2020 as a pilot project by Heather Jansen, an employee of The Calgary Dream Centre. The concept was to divert excess clothing donations to an online platform in order to raise funds and to expand the demographic of The Calgary Dream Centre’s donor base. After running the project for a few months, Change Is Good was officially taken on as a social enterprise of The Calgary Dream Centre!
Change is Good launches an online store as a way to generate funds during the pandemic
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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.
