The Hospice
The Salvation Army Agapé Hospice is located in a peaceful garden setting in the heart of Calgary, Alberta. When home or hospital is no longer an option, Agapé Hospice provides a serene, loving and home-like environment for individuals to live out their final days and to die with peace and dignity. Our caregivers are experts in providing excellent individualized physical, spiritual, social and emotional care.
We provide end-of-life care for up to 20 individuals in our 2 wing hospice, and since 1992 have served more than 6,500 residents and their families.
Mission Statement
The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.
Vision Statement
We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.
Core Values
- Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
- Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
- Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.
Commitment Statement
Led by The Salvation Army values, the community at The Salvation Army Agapé Hospice extends compassionate, holistic care and support to those experiencing the end of life journey.
- Respect: We acknowledge the values and diversity of all individuals and foster inclusivity.
- Compassion: We seek to genuinely understand, feel and identify with the needs of others.
- Integrity: We serve consistently in an ethical manner with fairness, honesty and impartiality.
- Accountability: We take personal responsibility to respect the expectations and commitments to all stakeholders.
- Excellence: We are in pursuit of excellence – being the best at what we do and a model for others to emulate.
Our History
The Salvation Army Mission Statement is “The Salvation Army exists to share the love of Jesus Christ, meet human needs and be a transforming influence in the communities of our world.”
In keeping with this mission statement, a study commissioned in 1987 resulted in a group of visionaries pioneering the development of a more holistic form of end-of-life care, particularly for those with cancer or AIDS. In 1992, with the transition of the Salvation Army’s Sunset Lodge for seniors, Agapé Hospice was established with three resident rooms and the distinction of being the first free-standing hospice facility of its kind. Today Agapé has grown to 2 wings with 10 resident rooms in each wing.
Vision Statement
We are an innovative partner, mobilized to share hope wherever there is hardship, building communities that are just and know the love of Jesus.
Core Values
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- Hope: We give hope through the power of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Service: We reach out to support others without discrimination.
- Dignity: We respect and value each other, recognizing everyone’s worth.
- Stewardship: We responsibly manage the resources entrusted to us.