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.

May 25, 2023

Hope Lives Here, at New Roads

Donor Impact
Hope is a word we often toss around casually as if it has no weight. But it does. We feel it is light because we so desperately need…
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May 25, 2023

Community and the Path to Recovery

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Nestled in a quiet, unassuming neighbourhood in Saanich, Jaymac Place houses a unique “family” that’s built on shared community,…
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May 25, 2023

Volunteering at Our Place Strengthens Community for All

Donor Impact
Some people may turn their heads to avoid interacting with those experiencing homelessness and poverty in our community, unsure, and…
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May 25, 2023

Planting Seeds of Hope through Work

Donor Impact
Many people might be surprised to learn that a big part of what we do at Our Place is nourishing change by supporting the people we…
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May 25, 2023

Walking through the Minefield of Addiction towards Hope

Donor Impact
The perfect gift is unique to each individual, but the greatest gift of all can be the strength to save your own life. “People tell…
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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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January 26, 2023

Maree’s Story

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While Maree is a beacon of sunshine as a volunteer in Our Place’s computer lab, it’s her grit and determination that make her story…
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June 20, 2022

Dustin’s Story

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When he was six years old, Dustin’s mom remarried and his new step-dad adopted him. It was a new beginning for his family, but unfortunately…
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December 9, 2021

Jordan’s Story

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The perfect gift is unique to each individual, but the greatest gift of all can be the strength to save your own life. “I am the…
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October 18, 2021

Max’s Story

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If there is one thing Max has learned in his young life, it’s that recovery takes time. It is not as simple as flicking a switch…
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Mitchell's story
July 8, 2021

Mitchell’s Story

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As a young boy growing up in Shawnigan Lake, Mitchell loved sports. In fact, after first donning skates at the age of two, he became…
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May 21, 2021

Beverly & Andrew’s Volunteer Story

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What do you do at the end of a long, hard week of running your own home-based business? If you are Beverly and Andrew, you spend every…
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