Mitch’s Story

With all the bad news we hear on TV or read in the newspaper, we need some good news to give us balance, to give us hope and to…

Continue reading

Wanted: storage manager / transport coordinator

Updated November 29, 2020: We have a new storage manager!  The position is now filled. Following our move from our previous, long-time home, we are unfortunately losing our storage manager…

Continue reading

October 2020 update

After 10+ years of operating out of our storage space on Bewicke, we must move. We do not yet have a new home, but we are hopeful we will find…

Continue reading

Wanted (and needed): a new storage space

The lease for Shelter to Home’s storage space is coming to an end on October 31, and we need your help to find… The lease for Shelter to Home’s storage space is coming to an end on October 31, and we need your help to find…

Continue reading

COVID Silver Lining #8: Bailey’s story

Bailey* is a teenager who has “aged out” of the foster care system She is an articulate, clever, positive spirit, despite all the hardship she has seen in her…

Continue reading

COVID Silver Lining #7: Hazel and Sheila’s stories

Hazel* and Sheila* are both Seniors who never expected to be homeless. The two women met at Lookout Homeless Shelter where they were both guests for a number of…

Continue reading

COVID Silver Lining #6: Yasmin’s story

Yasmin* is a senior, cultured, lady who left her country due to war.  She has lived here and there with various friends for a number of months.  With the…

Continue reading

COVID Silver Lining #5: A Work in Progress (Circle of Care Housing)

At the end of May an Outreach Worker contacted Shelter to Home. She was seeking to completely furnish a 5-bedroom home. The Circle of Care Housing is…

Continue reading

COVID Silver Lining #4: Mariam’s story

Mariam* and her young daughter left their comfortable home in the Middle East for Canada, after her husband turned her in to authorities for being a Christian. Mariam’s…

Continue reading

COVID Silver Lining #3: Sarah’s Story

Sarah* is a single Mom who left an abusive marriage. She had nothing but clothing for herself and her children, and a few kids’ toys. When she found an…

Continue reading