When the Streets are Safer than Affordable Housing
You may be surprised to learn that I have heard this been said many times. Today, it was said by Sarah – a young person in our art...
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- Dec 18, 2017
A Homeless Vet’s Journey: The Saga Continues…
To hear the audio introduction to A Homeless Vet’s Journey – The Saga Continues…, click the play button below: Week 12, and the only word...
- Dec 13, 2017
A Homeless Vet’s Journey: Week 8
To hear the audio introduction to A Homeless Vet’s Journey – Week 8, click on the play button below: The letter with updated information...
- Dec 11, 2017
A Homeless Vet’s Journey: Week 6
To hear the audio introduction to A Homeless Vet’s Journey – Week 6, click the play button below: When we spoke with Monica at Catherine...
- Dec 6, 2017
A Homeless Vet’s Journey: Week 5
To hear the audio introduction to A Homeless Vet’s Journey, click the play button below: We drove downtown and found the location of the...
- Dec 4, 2017
A Homeless Vet’s Journey: Week 4
To hear the audio introduction to A Homeless Vet’s Journey – Week 4, click the play button below: Monica, from Catherine McKenna’s...
- Nov 29, 2017
A Homeless Vet’s Journey: Week 2
To hear the audio introduction to A Homeless Vet’s Journey – Week 2, click play below: Taking Kurk aside, I asked him about the money...
- Nov 27, 2017
A Homeless Vet’s Journey: Week 1
For the audio introduction to A Homeless Vet’s Journey click play below: Kurk had served several tours of duty in the armed forces,...
- May 8, 2017
“At Risk”
The term “at risk youth” is thrown around a lot, often without much thought or care. It’s a label that can feel very cold and...
- Nov 30, 2016
Danielle’s Story: Episode 2 – The Beginnings of Abuse
“Danielle’s Story” is a series running throughout December. To listen to the audio backgrounder from Family Radio CHRI, click the play...
- Aug 19, 2016
Kindness
A few months ago, a new person walked through the doors of the drop-in. He was friendly but seemed very cautious. He asked a lot of...
- Jun 22, 2016
Giving Their Time
A few weeks ago a handful of our youth participated in a fundraiser for Attawapiskat. Attawapiskat is a small northern Ontario community...
- Feb 5, 2016
The state of metal health services for homeless youth
Here, let the National Learning Community on Youth Homelessness say it best: “Youth homelessness has existed in Canada for decades;...
- Dec 15, 2014
Shane’s Story, Episode 5: My Own Place
Shane’s Story is a eight episode blog post where Shane tells her story in her own words. Each week in December, on Mondays and Thursdays...
- Nov 11, 2014
Remembering Homeless Veterans
People hurry by the large monument every day, most never pausing to look or even acknowledge it. One lonely man, white haired, in torn...
- Aug 4, 2014
Sam’s Story
Sam is a street artist who I met several years ago. He created the beautiful work of art above. I asked him to do a wood burning...
- Jul 17, 2014
Caution: P4Y Poetry
The Passion 4 Youth Fine Arts Program was fortunate enough to have Bruce Narbaitz come in and do a slam poetry workshop with the youth....
- Jun 19, 2014
Aakuluk
When I approach an Aboriginal person while on outreach, I suddenly become very aware of the cross embroidered on my outreach vest. The...
- Jun 6, 2014
Choosing Compassion
Last week however, one of the youth was in a crisis situation so I made the decision to call 911. Two officers arrived and assessed the...
- May 23, 2014
No compassion or care for the mentally ill at the Ottawa Hospital
I have known Skye for 3 years. She was one of the first street-engaged youth I met while doing outreach. I remember our first meeting...
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