Shane’s Story, Episode 7: Back to School
Shane’s Story is an eight episode blog post where Shane tells her story in her own words. Each week in December, on Mondays and...
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- Dec 8, 2014
Shane’s Story, Episode 3: On My Own
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...
- Dec 1, 2014
Shane’s Story, Episode 1: Early Life
Shane’s Story is an eight episode blog post where Shane tells her story in her own words. Each week in December, on Mondays and...
- Nov 27, 2014
Shane’s Story
Shane’s Story is an eight episode blog post where Shane tells her story in her own words. Each week in December, on Mondays and...
- Jan 15, 2014
In the News…
On November 28th, the Passion 4 Youth Fine Arts Program hosted “Critical Impressions”, an art show showcasing pieces related to the...
- Oct 24, 2013
heARTfelt Thursdays: Male Figure in Blue
Claudia grew up in a home with drugs and conflict, prompting her to leave at the age of 17. Claudia ended-up on the streets and using...
- Oct 21, 2013
How We Manage
“I figured out where all the Food Banks are, so I go there first. Then I can figure out what I need and go get it at the Dollar Store....
- Sep 26, 2013
heARTfelt Thursdays: Nursery Drawings
“Every artist was first an amateur.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson Laura is a very quiet and intensely shy person. She has recently started to...
- Sep 23, 2013
Taking things for granted???
She walked into the drop in with her head held high, her long strawberry blonde hair (it had seen better days) swirled around her head...
- Sep 16, 2013
Stories from the Street: Something in the Silence
Sasha is a very quiet young woman, someone who has seen a lot of the darker parts of life. It is evident in her silence, and her eyes,...
- Sep 12, 2013
heARTfelt Thursday: All in the Detail
This piece is called “Topsy-Turvy”, and has a very unique quality to it. Try imagine that you are looking at it upside down, or even try...
- Sep 9, 2013
Stories from the Street: That Time of Year
It is the beginning of a new season for OIM, or so it feels, as the Fall has a particular mood to it. I suppose it is the sight of bright...
- Aug 22, 2013
heARTfelt Thursdays: Mufasa
“Talent develops in quiet places, character in the full current of human life.” -Goethe Below is a piece entitled “Mufasa” by a member of...
- Aug 19, 2013
Stories from the Street:
This story comes from a street-friend who was reflecting on a situation that impacted his life greatly. This story was shared during one...
- Aug 15, 2013
heARTfelt Thursdays: remembering Kaylin
On December 21, 2012, Kaylin, a long time member of the art group, passed away suddenly. The art group was devastated to lose a member of...
- Aug 8, 2013
heARTfelt Thursdays: Sci-Fi Dragon Fly
“Dragon Fly” or “Homesick”, Mixed Mediums: acrylic and ink on canvas. “A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because...
- Jul 25, 2013
heARTfelt Thursdays: alone and searching
“Practicing an art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow…”-Kurt Vonnegut We here at Ottawa Innercity Ministries...
- Jul 22, 2013
Unexpectedly – my day completely turned for the BEST!!
Sitting in a coffee shop in Hintonburg last week with all my attention focused on the completion of a report for an upcoming meeting, my...
- Jul 19, 2013
Reality Check
I was walking home from work yesterday and had to take a second glance at one of the youth that was panhandling on the streets of Ottawa....
- Jul 8, 2013
Caring Volunteers
Every Thursday evening in the P4Y art room, 20 or so youth gather and let their creative juices flow. On a typical night, one youth is in...
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