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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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COVID Silver Lining #2: Robert’s Story
Robert* had his life turned upside-down when he suffered a traumatic head injury. After months recuperating in the hospital he was unable to return to his job. He…
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COVID Silver Lining #1: Susan’s Story
Susan* is a beautiful, middle aged, First Nations woman who has been homeless for a year. She and her partner were among the first to receive the IKEA furniture…
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Silver Linings: True Stories During the COVID 19 Pandemic
Shelter to Home is a volunteer organization that provides furniture and household goods, free of charge, to people in need, on Vancouver’s North Shore. Over 12 years we’ve assisted…
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Furniture poverty
A story from our founder, Ruth Kershaw: A few days ago I heard the phrase “furniture poverty” from Dan Kershaw , the CEO of the Toronto Furniture Bank. …
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