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Stories from the Street: That Time of Year

It is the beginning of a new season for OIM, or so it feels, as the Fall has a particular mood to it. I suppose it is the sight of bright...

Sep 9, 2013

Stories from the Street:

This story comes from a street-friend who was reflecting on a situation that impacted his life greatly. This story was shared during one...

Aug 19, 2013

heARTfelt Thursdays: remembering Kaylin

On December 21, 2012, Kaylin, a long time member of the art group, passed away suddenly. The art group was devastated to lose a member of...

Aug 15, 2013

A System Built for Some

The Ottawa Police have had a heavy presence this summer. I see them patrolling the streets, walking down Bank or Elgin in pairs, or...

Aug 12, 2013

Unexpectedly – my day completely turned for the BEST!!

Sitting in a coffee shop in Hintonburg last week with all my attention focused on the completion of a report for an upcoming meeting, my...

Jul 22, 2013

Life on the Streets

Several years ago, I was volunteering in New York City for the first time and experienced seeing people living on the streets or in the...

Jul 10, 2013

Caring Volunteers

Every Thursday evening in the P4Y art room, 20 or so youth gather and let their creative juices flow. On a typical night, one youth is in...

Jul 8, 2013

Sasha’s Story: Final Episode, My Christmas Wish

Sasha’s Story is an 8 part series running until December 24. To listen to the audio backgrounder from CHRI radio, click Episode #8 My...

Dec 24, 2012

Sasha’s Story: Episode Seven, Hope for the Future

Sasha’s Story is an 8 part series running until December 24. To listen to the audio backgrounder from CHRI radio, click Episode #7 Hope...

Dec 19, 2012

Sasha’s Story: Episode Three, Life on the Streets

Sasha’s Story is an 8 part series running until December 24. To listen to the audio backgrounder from CHRI radio, click Episode #3 Hard...

Dec 5, 2012

Finding the Meaning

Occasionally we are blessed to read a book that has the rare power to change lives and and connect with a person’s heart and soul. Victor...

Aug 15, 2012

New blog coming soon!!

#Homelessness #homelessnessontario #homelessnessottawa #streetwork #AssetsBasedCommunityDevelopment #Addictions #ArtTherapy #Dignity...

Jan 3, 2012

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 12, 2011

Rachel’s Gift: Episode Two, The early years: ages 9 to 16

Rachel’s Gift is an 8 part series until December 23. To listen to the audio backgrounder from CHRI radio, click: Rachel’s Gift episode...

Nov 30, 2011

Come as you ART – AMAZING SUCCESS

Imagine: You have lived your whole life thinking you are a ‘zero without the rim’. Violence in your ‘home’ has forced you to leave. The...

Nov 14, 2011

Out in the Cold – but just a taste

Thanksgiving weekend this year was perhaps the nicest ever – weather was perfect, leaves at their prime and the roads dry and clear of...

Oct 19, 2011

Wrongs turning out Right!

Mich and his mother came to be friends of OIM first through our outreach teams and then started coming to the drop in. Mich is 19 and...

Oct 2, 2011

Street Outreach: An Encounter!

The Street Outreach team met Bess and Ken near Confederation Park near the first of September. They came up to us asking for sleeping...

Sep 19, 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 25, 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...

Jul 4, 2011