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I sat at the table with three guys at the drop in this week, just starting a hot game of euchre, when Rod asked if he could please ask a...

Some time ago, we learned that our weekly drop in program would be interrupted for a period of three to six months while a construction...

A totally unexpected outcome was realized at our youth art show just a few months ago, and I don’t think I told you about it.  So have a...

We were eating lunch when about twelve taps at the door came, softly, rhythmically and then stopped. We looked at each other and guessed...

Our Christmas Dinner was held this past Tuesday, January 18.  Three weeks after Christmas and people who received their cheques before...

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...

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...

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...

Merry Christmas!  I did some research about how much money Canadians spent last Christmas – it amounted to thirty-four and a half BILLION...

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders, And His name will be called...

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...

The evening the kids have been preparing for had finally arrived.  It was time for the ‘Passion for Youth’ art show at Dominion...

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...

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...

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

Just after the Thanksgiving holiday.  Wednesday drop in.  Friend after friend came up to me and spoke with me very candidly about how...

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

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

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...

We see people panhandling for loose change all the time in our cities.  It’s commonplace.  We have come to adopt certain attitudes...