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How can we change the legacy of youth homelessness in Ottawa? This is a complicated question with an array of possible answers. Back in...

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

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...

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...

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

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...

That’s when Jocelyne approached. (Jocelyne is an older woman who struggles with schizophrenia. She has lived on the streets for several...

“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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...