In January 2015, members of the community at  the Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre (Canada's largest homeless services agency)gathered to write songs. For six months they collaborated, sharing stories of loss, redemption, resilience and love.

Their efforts culminated in a live performance as part of the Sled Island Music Festival, a web series in partnership with TELUS, and now a full length studio album. 

This is Shelter From the Storm

One Dime At A Time (Live) - Mark Sims

I Am Home - Kris Demeanor

I Want These Stories Told - Michael Frisby & Mariya Stokes (feat. Mark Sims)

Behind The Eyes Of The Homeless - Lenny Howell

Me In My Office - Perry Wilson

Society Has Raised Me - Jordan Williams & Trevor Williams

One Dime At A Time - Mark Sims

The Calgary Drop-In & Rehab Centre's groundbreaking Shelter From The Storm project is back for another season — this time bringing you ten brand new songs on their second album, Verses vs. Homelessness. 

Verses vs. Homelessness is a gut-wrenching and heartwarming storytelling adventure. The album shares the trials and tribulations of seven homeless clients at the Calgary Drop-In Centre; along with three inspiring stories of triumph, celebrating the people who care for them at North America's largest homeless-serving organization. 

Crossing boundaries of genre and generation, Verses vs. Homelessness has something for everyone. From the to the homegrown country sound of "Lucky", through upbeat and funky breaks on "Soul Groove", and the cinematic and spacious journey of "Never Break".

Michael Frisby - I Wish I Was Home

Trevor Williams (featuring Rosalee Goshinmon) - Just Might Be Getting To Me

Pierre Larochelle & Greg Wolfe (featuring Debra Power) - Soul Groove

Max Ciesielski & Kris Demeanor (featuring Ellen Close & Mariya Stokes)- Never Break

Calgary Drop-In

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