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Valentines Day Week – just passed. Kudos to all of our volunteer outreach workers in all capacities: street outreach, drop in, office...

Innercity Arts reached a significant milestone this week: we registered our 100th youth. This is a pretty amazing feat, given the...

The youth of Innercity Arts have been working hard, creating some amazing art for the upcoming art show. Here’s a sneak peak! Please come...

Although I consider myself a fairly competent adult, sometimes the youth in the art group ask me questions that leave me stumped – and I...

A few weeks ago, I was looking through an old box of memories from my childhood when I found this: It was a valentine I received when I...

Here, let the National Learning Community on Youth Homelessness say it best: “Youth homelessness has existed in Canada for decades;...

“Eric’s Journey” is a 7 part series running throughout December. To listen to Eric read his Christmas Wish on  Family Radio CHRI, click...

“Eric’s Journey” is a 7 part series running throughout December. To listen to the audio backgrounder from Family Radio CHRI, click the...

“Eric’s Journey” is a 7 part series running throughout December. To listen to the audio backgrounder from Family Radio CHRI, click the...

“Eric’s Journey” is a 7 part series running throughout December. To listen to the audio backgrounder from Family Radio CHRI, click the...

“Eric’s Journey” is a 7 part series running throughout December. To listen to the audio backgrounder from Family Radio CHRI, click the...

“Eric’s Journey” is a 7 part series running throughout December. To listen to the audio backgrounder from Family Radio CHRI, click the...

“Eric’s Journey” is a 7 part series running throughout December. To listen to the audio backgrounder from Family Radio CHRI, click the...

Pillowcase dress After almost two years doing foot-care at OIM’s Tuesday drop in, I recently switched to Monday evenings with the Passion...

But her life hasn’t been all smiles….she had a rough life that led her to homelessness and addiction. But despite this, she has never...

Last night was a busy night at art group! We were busy making terrariums! The youth loved choosing their plants and trinkets to make...

In July 2014, the Passion 4 Youth Fine Arts Program had reached full capacity. We had  20 youth in a tiny room – with no space for any...

It’s been so busy around OIM lately, especially with the P4Y program. That’s why it has taken this long to acknowledge this woman. I want...

The participants of the Passion 4 Youth Fine Arts Program have been working hard to prepare for the upcoming auction. Here’s a sneak...

When I meet a youth on outreach for the first time, I am always aware that it may be the only time I ever see them. The lives of...