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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...
Oct 27, 2011
COME AS YOU ART, Art Auction & Coffee House
We wish to invite you to our next PASSION 4 YOUTH ART AUCTION showcasing the artwork and musical talents of street-engaged youth this...
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...
May 20, 2011
Profound Encounters
Easter Dinner happened May 19th, a couple of weeks after the event . The delay is typical for us, so our folks can enjoy a special meal...
Mar 10, 2011
What? Weather?
March winds blow, or it pours rain, minus 30 with the wind chill – or any combination thereof. Only in Canada, eh? We can look forward...
Mar 3, 2011
Deaf and Dumb, but WHO?
Big transition of our drop in this past week from Salvation Army Gladstone Street to Dominion Chalmers U/C on Lisgar. For those who...
Feb 17, 2011
OIM Relocates Drop In
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...
Feb 4, 2011
Youth Art Show III
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...
Jan 27, 2011
No Where to Go
We were eating lunch when about twelve taps at the door came, softly, rhythmically and then stopped. We looked at each other and guessed...
Jan 20, 2011
Gladness and Sadness
Our Christmas Dinner was held this past Tuesday, January 18. Three weeks after Christmas and people who received their cheques before...
Jan 14, 2011
BIG day at the Drop In
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...
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 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...
Nov 25, 2010
Any Second Chances?
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...
Nov 18, 2010
Youth Art Show II
The evening the kids have been preparing for had finally arrived. It was time for the ‘Passion for Youth’ art show at Dominion...
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