December 11, 2024

Dennis’s Story

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Dennis is a veteran of the Canadian military and served in Afghanistan in the 1980s. Having worked his way into a position of leadership…
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Ryan's story
October 24, 2024

Ryan’s Story

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Even before he was old enough to understand what addiction really was, Ryan felt its effects. “I had a fairly normal childhood,”…
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September 19, 2024

Lloyd’s Story

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A few months ago, the Our Place Community Centre was treated to a meal where the usual fare of oatmeal was upgraded to nutritious and…
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Clean Team Caledonia
June 18, 2024

Clean Teams

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One of the first suggestions that Jim has for the Clean Team at My Place is to rename it the Care Team. “Because we care about our…
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Travis' story
June 18, 2024

Travis’s Story

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When Travis was at his lowest point — dope sick and living on Pandora — he used to pray “Please don’t let me wake up.” Death…
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February 1, 2024

Dan’s Story

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Dan was your average teenager. His parents divorced when he was around 5, he played high school football, loved music and played in…
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December 12, 2023

Devon’s Story

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It only takes one hour a week to give Devon a reason to keep on fighting. It’s during those precious 60 minutes that she gets to…
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October 25, 2023

Bruce’s Story

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Housing changed everything for Bruce. Not only did it get him off the streets, but it gave him the courage to change his life. Born…
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Normand's story
June 15, 2023

Normand’s Story

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Normand — known on the streets of Victoria as The Poet — is a man who feels immensely. His thoughts come to him in poetry, the…
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February 7, 2023

Thomas’s Story

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Thomas has never had trouble excelling at anything he puts his mind to, but he has struggled in the past to find true purpose. That…
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