
The Diverters
StoryIn Victoria, the sight of a returnable bottle or a discarded paper cup being placed in the trash can ruin someone’s perfectly nice…
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Blanche’s Story
StorySpecial moments never used to mean anything to Blanche. Memorable days just didn’t exist for a woman whose daily drive was focused…
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Alex’s Journey
StoryAlex was at a loss.
Another job had fallen by the wayside and he was unemployed once again.
With the high cost of rent taking…
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Marlon’s Story
StoryFor most of his 57 years, Marlon Bowe’s life was defined by a cycle of addiction, poverty, violence and prison sentences. He’s…
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outREACH Choir
StoryAs a lifelong voice coach, choir director and mother of a special needs child, Anne-Marie Brimacombe learned all about the therapeutic…
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Carlos’s Story
StoryAs a young boy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Carlos’s first job was to wrap chicken eggs in newspaper for his mother.
“I would…
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Greg’s Story
StoryAt 70 years old, Greg is a golden ray of sunshine every time he sits down at Our Place to begin his volunteer shift.
Compassionate,…
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Robert’s Story
Story“I’ve got a giant hole in my heart — not being in contact with my kids, not being in touch with my family, my sister. . . .”…
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Next Steps to Employment
StoryJoining the workforce after a long absence can be a struggle at best, but when you also suffer from multiple barriers such as homelessness,…
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Dan and Brandy
StoryCan love change a person? Can it make you look in the mirror and instead of seeing your own troubled past reflected back, see the person…
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