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Gary – a story about Resiliency (and more)

Gary came down the stairs at the drop in, saw me and said, “I haven’t got your money yet. I know it’s been three years. I’m working on...

Moved with Compassion

Returning to the office in the early evening to gather some materials I had forgotten, I discovered the first of the evening outreach...

Auction 2010 Report

Our second (which might become an ‘annual’) auction happened this past Monday, October 4. Here is a brief report about our evening: Over...

Live and Silent Auction – the details

Generally speaking the needs on the street are increasing and for many charities across Canada, there are dwindling resources as people...

Years of Building

It sometimes takes years to build enough trust for some of our street friends to talk to us about their lives. Red is thirty-six and we...

Life on the Streets 2: Invisibility

I can become invisible in three seconds. In the time it takes for me to move to a standing position on the sidewalk to sit on the curb...

Life on the Streets I: Walking

I arrived back in Ottawa late last night and drove through the downtown area on the way home. I saw a man walking with a garbage bag over...

Life on the Streets I – Walk

I arrived back in Ottawa late last night and drove through the downtown area on the way home. I saw a man walking with a garbage bag over...

Getting a Place of Your Own

Harry has been desperately searching for shelter since he was released from jail three months ago. He has been squeaky clean – no drugs...

Word from the Drop In

Speaking with Brent at the drop in last week, I discoverd he had an aptitude and interest in writing. I asked him to write about our...

100% Success Rate at OIM!!

‘So what kind of success rate do you have with people?’ I looked at this person while a whirlwind of thoughts raced around in my head,...

One of our Kids – at the art show

The first time I met Kaylin she was on street outreach two years ago. I noticed her sitting on the sidewalk on Bank Street with a torn up...

Street Youth Art Show

Our street youth art program, ‘Passion for Youth’ is making an impact on young people’s lives. Last year we had nine street-engaged...

A Changed Life

Sam was always going to go to detox in Thunder Bay – some day. His mother would send money and Sam would spend it on booze. His mother...