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Shane’s Story is an eight episode blog post where Shane tells her story in her own words.  Each week in December, on Mondays and...

Shane’s Story is a eight episode blog post where Shane tells her story in her own words.  Each week in December, on Mondays and Thursdays...

People hurry by the large monument every day, most never pausing to look or even acknowledge it. One lonely man, white haired, in torn...

There is a new youth who has been coming to art group recently. I met him on outreach a few years ago and I discovered that from a young...

When I approach an Aboriginal person while on outreach, I suddenly become very aware of the cross embroidered on my outreach vest. The...

Many street-engaged youth struggle with addictions. Below is a work of art by a P4Y artist. This artist has struggled with addiction for...

I noticed ‘Cal’ on several occasions at the drop in, but I never took opportunity to have a conversation with him until this week. He was...

Tessa’s Home is an 8 part series running until December 27th.  To listen to the audio backgrounder from CHRI, click below. Miss previous...

Ok…OIM didn’t actually GO to the Oscars…but the film that won ‘Best Documentary Short’ is the story of Inocente Izucar, a street-artist...

Yesterday, we held our annual memorial service at drop-in to remember those in our street community who passed away in 2012.  Often times...

Sasha’s Story is an 8 part series running until December 24. To listen to the audio backgrounder from CHRI radio, click   Episode #6...

Sasha’s Story is an 8 part series running until December 24. To listen to the audio backgrounder from CHRI radio, click   Episode #5...

We lived in a rough neighbourhood called the ‘Courts’ in Saint John.  That’s where the refugees are.   We played baseball with sticks and...

I was working the streets in Ottawa, prostituting.  I had dates all night,  from early evening until late, late – and no place to sleep. ...

So last week the Wednesday night group got SOAKED (during that big rainstorm) on our evening walk-around. I mean drenched. I’ve seriously...

As I write this, you should know that I am really, really angry!  I am angry as I witnessed and was even an unwilling participant of...

Community: We all crave it. From adults to children, men and women, CEOs to stay-at-home moms, we all want to belong or at least find a...

“Excuse me m’am…do you have any bus tickets?  I have to get to an appointment this afternoon.”  I was speaking with a couple of our...

If you look at me, and squint really hard, I look like God. Whoa! Don’t be hasty! Unless you ask my little sister, I’m not that cocky....

Very different indeed.  A bit hard to process for some, so let’s paint a picture of the reality of kids on the street.  Many issues...