
Stories
Together with our community and generous supporters, we make transformation possible every day.
It often begins with simple acts of kindness — a smile, a meal, a listening ear — and grows into recovery, stability, and renewed hope. We help create the foundation for lives to be rebuilt and futures reimagined. Here are just some of the ways we work together to bring about that transformation.


One Hour of Hope
Donor ImpactIt 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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Finding hope in the moment through Spiritual Care
Donor ImpactIt’s hard not to get emotional talking to Jordan Shaw, Our Place’s Spiritual Care Worker, as he describes what he experiences and…
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Bruce’s Story
StoryHousing 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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Home Sweet Home
Donor Impact“This building is an absolute dream to operate,” says Aarmin Purewal, Operational Manager of Housing and Shelters at Our Place,…
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Moments of Hope and Belonging
Donor ImpactAs the pandemic becomes part of our collective history, Our Place is shifting direction back to our roots and returning to our core…
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Peers Helping Peers
Volunteer StoriesA huge asset to Our Place is our team of dedicated volunteers. Within that group of 300+ volunteers you’ll find a group called Peers…
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Normand’s Story
StoryNormand — 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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Unconditional Love Conquers All
Donor ImpactWhen you think of the few thousand people experiencing poverty and homelessness Our Place serves each year, a story about true love…
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Finding Hope at Our WorkPlace
Donor ImpactIn October 2022, Our WorkPlace celebrated five years of nourishing change and breaking down barriers for those living with challenges…
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Freedom and Acceptance at New Roads
Donor ImpactSelf-described “functional addict” Dean was never homeless, didn’t face poverty or lose his job. But, like so many of those we…
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Meet the Chefs of Our Place
Donor ImpactFood has the amazing gift of bringing us together. Gathering for a meal and sharing with others around us is a universally joyful experience.…
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