Love and Respect
Some of the most down to earth and insightful exchanges I have are during outreach with OIM. Week after week I stop with my fellow OIM...
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- Mar 16, 2012
Where everybody knows your name
Community: We all crave it. From adults to children, men and women, CEOs to stay-at-home moms, we all want to belong or at least find a...
- Mar 14, 2012
“Heroin Saved My Life”
“Heroin saved my life.” Not something I ever thought I would hear, let alone, believe. One of the youth in the art group said this to me...
- Jan 5, 2012
Street youth work: What’s that? Really?
Very different indeed. A bit hard to process for some, so let’s paint a picture of the reality of kids on the street. Many issues...
- Jan 3, 2012
New blog coming soon!!
#Homelessness #homelessnessontario #homelessnessottawa #streetwork #AssetsBasedCommunityDevelopment #Addictions #ArtTherapy #Dignity...
- Dec 19, 2011
Rachel’s Gift, Episode Seven: Looking towards the future
“Rachel’s Gift is an 8 part series until December 23. To listen to the audio backgrounder, click: Rachel’s Gift episode 7 If you...
- Dec 12, 2011
Rachel’s Gift, Episode Five: The Birth of Hope
“Rachel’s Gift is an 8 part series until December 23. To listen to the audio backgrounder, click: Rachel’s Gift episode 5 If you...
- Dec 7, 2011
Rachel’s Gift, Episode Four, The spiral downwards continues…
“Rachel’s Gift is an 8 part series until December 23. Go to www.chri.ca for the audio backgrounders to Rachel’s stories. This time when...
- Dec 5, 2011
Rachel’s Gift, Episode Three, “My first line, and move to Ottawa”
“Rachel’s Gift is an 8 part series until December 23. To listen to the audio backgrounder, click: Rachel’s Gift episode 3 If you missed...
- Jul 25, 2011
Eddy turns himself in!
Our youth outreach worker recounted this story of last Monday’s events, and I thought you would be interested. Eddy was one of the first...
- Jul 4, 2011
Now That’s ART!!
Our recent youth art show was a hit! Great venue, great art, great food and guests – but there is a dynamic to the whole scenario that...
- Jun 7, 2011
GOLF Fund Raiser for Street Youth Outreach
Our street youth art program is really making a difference in young people’s lives. Street-engaged youth are finding housing,...
- Mar 10, 2011
What? Weather?
March winds blow, or it pours rain, minus 30 with the wind chill – or any combination thereof. Only in Canada, eh? We can look forward...
- Jan 14, 2011
BIG day at the Drop In
We receive many donations of clothing at the drop in and we invite folks to help themselves to whatever they need. From time to time we...
- Jan 5, 2011
Drop In to our Drop In, New Year’s 2011
A sunny bright first week of January and many greetings of “Happy New Year” were offered from our friends at the drop in. New Years is...
- Dec 23, 2010
Add a Homeless Person to Your Christmas List – II
Merry Christmas! Just a quick note today, on the eve of Christmas eve, to invite you to do a last minute gift purchase – for someone...
- Dec 10, 2010
Add a Homeless Person to Your Christmas List
Merry Christmas! I did some research about how much money Canadians spent last Christmas – it amounted to thirty-four and a half BILLION...
- Nov 25, 2010
Any Second Chances?
I spoke with Walter on the street outside our drop in and listened as he shared his frustration with the current state of affairs with...
- Nov 18, 2010
Youth Art Show II
The evening the kids have been preparing for had finally arrived. It was time for the ‘Passion for Youth’ art show at Dominion...
- Nov 15, 2010
Passion for Youth ART SHOW
Thirteen street youth will be presenting their art work for show and silent auction on Monday, November 15, 2010 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at...
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