Homelessness

All Posts tagged with "Homelessness"

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James’ Story

Self – Homelessness

James was one of 681 youth in Vancouver who experienced homelessness last year. [ read more ]

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What Should I Do When Someone Asks For Money?

Others – Finances

All of us have had this experience: you’re walking down the street and a person comes up and asks for money. So what do you do? Well, the truth of the [ read more ]

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Cooking With Heart: Mike’s Story

Self – Addictions

Mike first arrived in Vancouver weary, with only $9 to his name. After finding shelter in a newspaper dumpster, he asked other people on the streets w [ read more ]

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The Home: A Transformative Space

Others – Community

The Home is a space where young people can thrive. The people who choose to live in The Home come from a variety of circumstances. [ read more ]

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Geoffrey’s Story

Others – Child Poverty

Geoffrey lived on the streets of Kenya for eight years. He is now in school and receiving counselling and hopes to pursue law so he can advocate f [ read more ]

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Youth In Government Care

Others – Homelessness

Youth Who Have Been in Government Care Are Five Times More Likely to Die Than Their Peers Rachel transitioned smoothly out of foster care because o [ read more ]

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Jey’s Story

Self – Homelessness

As a young boy entrenched in deep poverty, Jey began to beg and steal to get what he needed to survive. After being arrested and sentenced to prison, [ read more ]

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Introducing the Canadian Poverty Hub

Others – Homelessness

The Canadian Poverty Hub is a library of research on causes, impacts, policies, and best practices in poverty prevention and reduction. [ read more ]

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Maurice’s Story: Restoration through the Local Church

Self – Addictions

Maurice participated in Faith & Finances at North Avenue Presbyterian Church, where he learned practical skills that helped him overcome financial [ read more ]

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Jessica

Others – Addictions

Jessica knows how tough it can be to walk alongside struggling families through both their highest successes, and deepest setbacks. [ read more ]

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The Power of Gratitude

Self – Gratitude

The figures at the far end of the city park I was about to enter, lurking just outside the bright cone of a streetlight, had the hulking, ro [ read more ]

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First Person

Others – Addictions

Arleen’s heart for struggling neighbours and her previous role at YSM’s Davis Centre front desk led her to her current role providing care for adults [ read more ]

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