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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 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 15, 2010
Passion for Youth ART SHOW
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...
Nov 5, 2010
Christmas on the Streets
Christmas on the street is not a happy time. In fact, it is a period of time in the street community that weighs heavily on our street...
Oct 29, 2010
Gary – a story about Resiliency (and more)
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...
Sep 16, 2010
Years of Building
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...
Aug 21, 2010
Life on the Streets I: Walking
I arrived back in Ottawa late last night and drove through the downtown area on the way home. I saw a man walking with a garbage bag over...
Jul 29, 2010
Modern Day Good Samaritian
Some have asked me to print a story that Brent Daley, one of my buddies at our drop in, has written. Here it is, with only moderate...
Jul 22, 2010
Getting a Place of Your Own
Harry has been desperately searching for shelter since he was released from jail three months ago. He has been squeaky clean – no drugs...
Jul 15, 2010
Word from the Drop In
Speaking with Brent at the drop in last week, I discoverd he had an aptitude and interest in writing. I asked him to write about our...
Jul 8, 2010
100% Success Rate at OIM!!
‘So what kind of success rate do you have with people?’ I looked at this person while a whirlwind of thoughts raced around in my head,...
Jul 1, 2010
NEW!! Chiropractic Care at the Drop In
Just a few weeks ago we initiated chiropractic care at our drop in. What an amazing outreach! Dr. Greg Payne from Ottawa came to us last...
May 14, 2010
A Changed Life
Sam was always going to go to detox in Thunder Bay – some day. His mother would send money and Sam would spend it on booze. His mother...
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