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Nov 26, 2012

Sasha’s Story: Episode One, First Meeting

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

Aug 17, 2012

A Change of Focus

When asked about the Passion 4 Youth Arts Program, I generally find myself bragging about the youth I work with, and going on and on...

Mar 21, 2012

Love and Respect

Some of the most down to earth and insightful exchanges I have are during outreach with OIM. Week after week I stop with my fellow OIM...

Jan 5, 2012

Street youth work: What’s that? Really?

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...

Jan 3, 2012

New blog coming soon!!

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

Dec 21, 2011

Rachel’s Gift, the final episode: Rachel Speaks for Herself

This is the eighth and final episode of “Rachel’s Gift”. Listen as Rachel finally reveals her “Gift”. Invite your friends to listen and...

Dec 19, 2011

Rachel’s Gift, Episode Seven: Looking towards the future

“Rachel’s Gift is an 8 part series until December 23. To listen to the audio backgrounder, click: Rachel’s Gift episode 7 If you...

Dec 14, 2011

Rachel’s Gift, Episode Six: Growing and Developing

“Rachel’s Gift is an 8 part series until December 23. To listen to the audio backgrounder, click: Rachel’s Gift episode 6. If you...

Dec 12, 2011

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 5, 2011

Rachel’s Gift, Episode Three, “My first line, and move to Ottawa”

“Rachel’s Gift is an 8 part series until December 23. To listen to the audio backgrounder, click: Rachel’s Gift episode 3 If you missed...

Nov 30, 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 18, 2011

Kids on the Street

Sometimes people talk to me about how they came to be on the streets, and there are as many reasons as there are people. Whether young...

Nov 14, 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...

Sep 19, 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...

Jul 25, 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 4, 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...

Jan 5, 2011

Drop In to our Drop In, New Year’s 2011

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...

Dec 23, 2010

Add a Homeless Person to Your Christmas List – II

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...

Dec 10, 2010

Add a Homeless Person to Your Christmas List

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

Dec 3, 2010

The Gift of Christmas (volunteer social dec. 2)

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...

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