Changing the Legacy of Youth Homelessness
How can we change the legacy of youth homelessness in Ottawa? This is a complicated question with an array of possible answers. Back in...
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Mar 24, 2016
Adulting101
Although I consider myself a fairly competent adult, sometimes the youth in the art group ask me questions that leave me stumped – and I...
Mar 3, 2016
A Volunteer’s Reflection
Lots of people tell me that they think I’m doing so much when they hear that I do street outreach with OIM. I go out each week to hand...
Feb 11, 2016
Celiac on the Streets
Some people have a policy to only give food to panhandlers. Some even get offended if the panhandler rejects the offer of food. For these...
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;...
Jan 15, 2016
Prayer Request
It was a particularly cold night on outreach last week when we came across Brian. It was our first time meeting Brian – who informed us...
Jan 8, 2016
A Blessing on the Street
That’s when Jocelyne approached. (Jocelyne is an older woman who struggles with schizophrenia. She has lived on the streets for several...
Dec 24, 2015
Eric’s Christmas Wish
“Eric’s Journey” is a 7 part series running throughout December. To listen to Eric read his Christmas Wish on Family Radio CHRI, click...
Dec 21, 2015
Eric’s Journey, Episode 6: Eric`s New Life
“Eric’s Journey” is a 7 part series running throughout December. To listen to the audio backgrounder from Family Radio CHRI, click the...
Dec 9, 2015
Eric’s Journey, Episode 3: Drugs Owned My Life
“Eric’s Journey” is a 7 part series running throughout December. To listen to the audio backgrounder from Family Radio CHRI, click the...
Dec 7, 2015
Eric’s Journey, Episode 2: Throughout School and then Through WITH School
“Eric’s Journey” is a 7 part series running throughout December. To listen to the audio backgrounder from Family Radio CHRI, click the...
Dec 2, 2015
Eric’s Journey, Episode 1: Early Life
“Eric’s Journey” is a 7 part series running throughout December. To listen to the audio backgrounder from Family Radio CHRI, click the...
Nov 20, 2015
Get Me Out of Here…
I couldn’t tell for sure if she needed help so I tried to make eye contact with. She approached me and looked into my outreach bag,...
Nov 11, 2015
Volunteering at Art Group
Pillowcase dress After almost two years doing foot-care at OIM’s Tuesday drop in, I recently switched to Monday evenings with the Passion...
Oct 1, 2015
An Offering
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...
Sep 25, 2015
Terrarium Workshop
Last night was a busy night at art group! We were busy making terrariums! The youth loved choosing their plants and trinkets to make...
Sep 10, 2015
A Presence on the Streets
Not long ago, one of our outreach teams was doing late night outreach. It was about 10:30pm when they entered the market area. Across the...
Aug 7, 2015
Crossing boundaries as an outreach worker. Be prepared for the whole story
Well it had to be written about; crossing boundaries. How does an outreach worker stay neutral in the face of adversity? How do you face...
Jul 15, 2015
Tiffany Smith Portraits
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...
May 27, 2015
A Chance Meeting
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...
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