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.

December 3, 2014

Rose’s Story

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When Rose was studying to earn her Business Administration degree in Prince George, she never set her sights on future goals or dreams. But…
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July 9, 2014

Al’s Story

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When you first meet Al, you are taken in by his eyes: clear, strong and focused. But those eyes also contain a vulnerability that tells…
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July 9, 2014

Gordie’s Story

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“What I’m scared of, terrified of, is that I’m going to go back to it. But I don’t want to go back,” says family member Gordie…
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July 9, 2014

Gordon’s Story

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If you walk into Our Place on a Wednesday afternoon, you’ll find a line of people waiting for Gordon. Every week this gentle man…
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July 9, 2014

Don’s Story

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“It’s like a game of snakes and ladders,” says long-time Victoria resident, Don McLeod, about injuries due to a recent bicycle…
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July 9, 2014

Shawn’s story

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“My dad was a long-standing member of the Victoria street community,” says Shawn, 29, as he sips a coffee at the end of his work…
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July 9, 2014

Shirley’s Story

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If you step into the Our Place Society building during the weekdays, you will probably see Shirley’s smiling face. Here from 6:30…
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July 9, 2014

Jerome’s Story

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Jerome has moved into stable housing for the first time in years. He is three years clean and faces this transition with confidence,…
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July 9, 2014

Jill’s Story

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When Jill first came to Our Place, she was in a virtual meltdown. Several years earlier, Jill had lost her job as a dietary aid at…
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July 2, 2014

Dominic’s Story

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From behind the security desk at Our Place Society on Pandora Avenue, Dominic, or “Dom” to his friends, greets nearly everyone…
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